Tax Manager

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental and economic benefits.

FFI Tax Manager

Work Location: Perth. FFI’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people

Roster: Monday to Friday

In this role you will report to the GM Finance and Tax at Fortescue, with a dotted reporting line to the CFO at FFI. You will support FFI’s tax compliance activities and the broader tax function, with regard to both FFI’s Australian and International operations. 

Key accountabilities will include:

• Review of Australian income tax and indirect tax implications of FFI’s Australian projects.
• Review of the Australian income tax implications of FFI’s international projects.
• Ensure compliance with international tax obligations, including review of relevant filings and returns.
• Provide advice pertaining to international structuring, tax planning and other tax advice to the broader Fortescue team.
• Ability to interpret complex tax advice and its application to FFI’s international transactions and contracts.
• Understanding of global transfer pricing obligations. Working with the broader Finance and Legal teams on intercompany transactions and settlements to ensure compliance with transfer pricing policies.
• Create collaborative working relationships with relevant internal and external parties to manage tax inquires.
• Ensure the proper application of Fortescue’s Tax Risk Management framework, including the development and implementation of appropriate tax policies and procedures for FFI, with a particular focus on global governance.

Qualifications and skills required:

• 7-10 years' in a similar corporate or advisory role, ideally with recent experience gained at a multi-national organisation with global operations
• Undergraduate degree with a major in Finance, Tax, Accounting and/or Law
• Post graduate qualification (CPA, CA and/or Master of Taxation)
• Strong Australian income tax knowledge
• Working knowledge of multiple international tax areas, including but not limited to compliance, transfer pricing and advisory
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified