Tax Manager - Projects
Skills
About the role
Play a critical part in ensuring tax requirements are effectively integrated into major business and technology transformation initiatives across Asahi.
Job No: 503872
Location: Melbourne
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Your Impact
18-month fixed term contract role
You will play a critical part in ensuring tax requirements are effectively integrated into major business and technology transformation initiatives across Asahi. Acting as the tax subject matter expert, you will provide specialist tax and tax accounting advice throughout the project lifecycle, helping to ensure solutions are designed, tested and implemented in a compliant and commercially effective way.
You will support key strategic initiatives, including the implementation and enhancement of warehouse and transport management solutions and the optimisation of Asahi's distribution network. Bringing a practical and commercial mindset, you will help ensure tax obligations are met while enabling successful project outcomes, process improvements and operational efficiencies across the business.
Key responsibilities
Provide tax and tax accounting expertise across strategic projects, ensuring tax requirements are embedded into project design and delivery.
Support the implementation and enhancement of warehouse and transport management solutions, ensuring Australian tax compliance obligations are met.
Partner with project teams on initiatives to optimise and consolidate Asahi’s distribution footprint across the Eastern seaboard of Australia.
Develop and execute tax-related test scenarios to validate system configurations, processes and required outcomes.
Identify, investigate and resolve tax-related system defects and issues, while ensuring accurate migration of tax-related data.
Review business process designs, training materials and operating procedures, providing practical tax advice aligned to commercial objectives.
About you:
You are an experienced finance and / or tax professional who combines strong technical knowledge with an ability to effectively collaborate across different functions and analyse large volumes of data. You thrive in project environments, bringing both precision and business understanding to your work.
Extensive experience working with SAP, ideally including implementation or upgrade projects
Working knowledge of New Zealand and / or Australian tax legislation (GST, alcohol excise experience highly regarded)
Demonstrated experience in tax and accounting
Intermediate-level Excel skills and confidence handling large, complex datasets
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively across functions
Ability to work autonomously or as part of a cross functional team as and when required
Why Asahi?
At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.
Advertised: 20 July 2026 AEST
Applications close: 04 August 2026 AEST
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