Tax Associate & Senior Associate | Corporate Tax

_{20th October, 2026}

Tax Associate & Senior Associate | Corporate Tax

Adelaide CBD | $85,000 – $105,000 | Hybrid & Flexible Working
  
Exciting opportunity to accelerate your tax career within a thriving and expanding Corporate Tax practice!

• An excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded professional services firm with an impressive and growing Adelaide Corporate Tax team.
• With four highly experienced Partners and a close-knit team of 15, the practice has enjoyed significant growth in recent years and continues to invest in its people and service offerings.
• This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious tax professional looking to develop their technical expertise, gain exposure to interesting and complex work and learn directly from some of Adelaide’s leading tax specialists.

  
The opportunity:

You’ll work alongside an exceptional Partner group and experienced senior tax professionals, advising a diverse portfolio of ASX-listed companies, large privately owned businesses and multinationals across a broad range of industries.
Clients include businesses operating in energy and resources, real estate, manufacturing, technology and tourism, with turnovers ranging from tens to hundreds of millions.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of corporate income tax returns and tax effect accounting calculations
• Assisting with corporate tax advisory projects, including tax structuring and transactions
• Researching technical tax issues and preparing advice for clients
• Supporting senior team members with tax governance, risk management and ATO matters
• Building strong client relationships and collaborating with experienced tax specialists
• With a growing client portfolio and expanding advisory capabilities, you’ll enjoy plenty of variety and opportunities to broaden your technical and commercial experience.

  
Why consider this opportunity?

• Exceptional Partner exposure: Learn directly from highly regarded and approachable Partners who are genuinely invested in developing their people.
• Genuine career progression: Join a growing practice with excellent opportunities to take on greater responsibility and progress your career.
• Interesting and varied work: Gain exposure to sophisticated clients, complex tax matters and advisory projects beyond traditional compliance.
• Excellent training and development: Structured learning programs, mentoring and study support for CA, CTA and Masters of Tax qualifications.
• Flexible working: Hybrid arrangements and flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Supportive culture: A collaborative, inclusive team that values its people, encourages professional development and offers opportunities to get involved in community initiatives.
• Broader career opportunities: Access to specialist expertise across a national and international network.

  
About you:

• You’ll ideally bring approximately 2–4 years’ experience in Australian corporate tax, gained within a professional services environment.
• You’ll have a good foundation in corporate tax compliance, an interest in developing your advisory skills and a willingness to learn from experienced tax professionals.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a collaborative approach will also be highly valued.

  
A little more or less experience? Please still get in touch!
With continued growth across the practice, there is flexibility to consider candidates at different stages of their careers.
  
Interested?
If you’re looking to build your technical expertise, work with outstanding people and enjoy genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing practice, I’d love to hear from you.
  
Please contact Lauren Smart at lauren@smarttaxsearch.com.au or via LinkedIn for a confidential discussion.