Tax & Treasury Manager

Swinburne University of Technology

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Reference #
1787_12/24_RTR
Closing Date
02-02-2025
Salary
Fulltime, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus

About the Role 
We are seeking a Tax & Treasury Manager to lead Swinburne’s taxation framework and treasury operations, reporting to the Financial Controller. This role will provide strategic tax advice, ensure a robust control and compliance environment, and minimize indirect tax costs. Treasury responsibilities include managing operational banking, cash management, investment portfolio administration, and cashflow forecasting. The role will also manage insurance requirements for the University and contribute to Financial Reporting work.

As a key member of the Financial Control team, the Tax & Treasury Manager will lead and develop a small team of professionals, working independently while collaborating with internal stakeholders.
In 2025, Swinburne’s finance team will undergo a transformative Finance ERP implementation, where the Tax & Treasury Manager will play a pivotal role in guiding compliance, tax, and treasury integration.

If you are a proactive leader with expertise in tax, treasury, and finance transformation, we invite you to apply.

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 
  • Proven demonstrable tax experience including technical understanding of GST, FBT and income tax (including the application of international tax)
  • Previous experience and/or understanding in treasury and cash flow management
  • Previous experience and/or understand of banking and investments
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, occasionally developing and implementing programs combined with the ability to generate practical and effective solutions
Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

Qualifications
Post graduate qualifications, and/or extensive relevant industry experience
Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA).

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. 

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au .

Applications Close: Sunday 2nd February 2025, 11pm   

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au  or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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