Tax Accountant

About the Role:

National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR) is a leading self-storage owner/operator across Australia and New Zealand with over 290 centres and a highly acquisitive growth strategy. Following the anticipated completion of a Scheme of Arrangement NSR will be entering a new phase of transactional and structural complexity.

To support this next stage of growth NSR has created a new permanent Tax Accountant role within its Finance function. Reporting to the Group Tax Manager the Tax Accountant will be responsible for tax compliance within a newly devised entity structure covering a wide span of Australian and New Zealand taxes across numerous entities in multiple tax groups.

This is a hands-on role suited to an autonomous tax professional who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment. You will be directly supported and mentored by the Group Tax Manager who has worked in the business for 10 years along with regular interaction with the experienced tax teams working for NSRs new investors.

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Complete recurring tax compliance and reporting for Australia and New Zealand.
• Providing tax compliance assistance in a number of areas including NZ and Australian income tax NZ and Australian GST stamp duty FBT superannuation/KiwiSaver payroll tax and Workers Compensation.
• Assist with maintaining the tax governance framework.
• Support preparation and maintenance of transfer pricing documentation management charges and cross-border rental arrangements between group entities.
• Assist in maintenance of tax fixed asset registers Division 40/43 schedules quantity surveyor reports and associated reconciliations.
  Support the management of property taxes such as land tax rates and stamp duty.
• Ad hoc tax support including assistance preparing tax calculations supporting workpapers and ongoing lodgements as required for capital gains tax and stamp duty purposes plus providing ad-hoc tax structuring support on potential investments / divestment.

About You:

• Bachelors degree in Business Commerce Finance or a related discipline
• CA/CPA/CTA qualifications
• At least 3 years experience in taxation ideally with exposure property funds/REIT structures
• Strong understanding of Australian income tax GST FBT and tax effect accounting principles
• Exposure to New Zealand tax regulations and other international tax experience desirable
• Organised dependable and proactive.
• Analytical and problemsolving capability
• Able to collaboratively in a team environment
• Right to Work in Australia

About Us:

Established in 2000 National Storage is one of Australasias largest self-storage providers tailoring self-storage solutions in 290 storage centres across Australia and New Zealand. With a strong growth strategy in place we are seeking to attract and retain more great people to join our team.

Benefits of working with us

• Be part of a high performing team in a growing ASX 200 listed business that values teamwork care & excellence.
• Access a range of National Storage Perks such as:
  - Generous parental leave policy
  - Employee Assistance Program
  - Health reimbursements ranging from gym memberships to health
  insurance
  - Unlimited retail discounts
  - Referral incentives
  - Opportunities to connect with our communities and charities
• Work from home 1 day per week.

If you are eager to continue learning in a complex and well-supported environment contribute and make a real impact in our team apply now!

Please note applicants may be subject to pre-employment checks which can include reference checks medical checks and with consent police background checks. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. For this role only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

Please note that this role is being sourced directly through National Storage and agency submissions will not be considered unless requested.