Tax Accountant (12-Month Temp)

What is this position about? 

 Description of the Department:  

 The Tax Services (Operations) team is a customer focused team; they support the business and client activities of the Operations division of BNP Paribas Securities Services.  The team works in partnership with our clients to ensure all client deliverables are met accurately and on time. The team also has extensive interaction and dealings with all teams within the Operations division as well as other internal BNP Paribas Securities Services teams such as the Risk Function and Relationship Management teams.  

 The Tax Services team is responsible for managing the successful delivery of tax operations services to all of our clients.  

 This includes the following-  
  * Managing the client relationship from a tax reporting perspective. 
  * Ownership of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc client tax deliverables. 
  * Maintenance of tax reporting infrastructure and templates.
  * Tax process control and risk management.
  * Working with other departments to resolve internal and external queries.
  * SME involvement in transitions and projects.

All services delivered by this team are required to consider current legislative and regulatory requirements and they must comply with operational risk guidelines. The team is involved in all major projects and transitions. Also, the investigation, management and resolution of any client and internal queries or issues which are directed to the team.

 Summary of the Role:   

 The Tax Accountant will report directly to the Tax Manager and is responsible for assisting with client deliverables, transitions and project deliverables impacting the Tax Services team. They will be primarily involved in the preparation of BAS reporting, trust distributions and other taxable income calculations. In addition, they will be involved in the testing of processes and templates, update of standard operating procedures, client transitions and projects.  

Primary Role Responsibilities
  * Accurate and timely delivery of tax reporting deliverables. 
  * Prepare distribution calculations, life and superannuation fund tax calculations and tax returns.
  * Review and maintenance of client tax profiles and security static data used to drive reporting and tax calculations.
  * Reconciliation of investment system to accounting ledger
  * Attending to and responding to client queries. 
  * Adherence to operational compliance and risk policies. 
  * Assist in the completion of projects, including testing of tax templates. 
  * Actively participate and contribute to meeting other team deliverables.

 Other contributions 

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

 What is required for you to succeed? 
  * Knowledge of basic tax accounting principles for financial instruments, trusts, and/or superannuation funds.
  * Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function
  * Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or related discipline
  * Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA)
* Experience using central accounting systems and producing reconciliations
  * Demonstrated history of being results focused and excellent attention to detail
  * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

 About BNP PARIBAS 

BNP Paribas is a top-tier European and international banking establishment, with an uninterrupted presence in the APAC region since 1860 and in Australia since 1881. Combining global expertise and local know-how, BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand delivers solutions to our clients through Corporate and Institutional Banking and Asset Management - a bridge between corporate and institutional clients.

 We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo. 

 BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community 

 BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization 

 Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness 

 BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds 

 BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us at [1] bnpp.hrss.recruitment.operations [at] asia.bnpparibas (dot) com or +61 • •••• •633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

 [2] https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/ 

 More information  

 [3] BNP Paribas - Diversity & Inclusion Journey 

 [4] BNP Paribas - The Bank Of Green Changes 

 Award Obtained 

 BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year 

  
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