Tax Analyst

About us:

At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Tax Accountant to join our Finance team in a full time and permanent role based at our Melbourne CBD head office.

Working as part of the broader tax team, you will assist in the preparation, review and lodgement of indirect and income tax returns, ensure compliance with relevant legislation, support tax audits and reviews, and contribute to ongoing process improvement and automation initiatives.

You will work closely with Finance and business stakeholders to help maintain effective tax governance, reporting accuracy and compliance across the organisation.

This is a rare opportunity for an accounting professional looking to further develop their tax career within a large and diverse organisation working across not only CitiPower and Powercor and United Energy, but our many associated entities. Do not miss out!

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and assist with the lodgement of indirect tax obligations, including BAS/GST, FBT, payroll tax and withholding tax returns.
• Support the preparation and compliance of corporate income tax returns across the VPN and UE Groups and related entities.
• Maintain accurate tax records, documentation and supporting position papers in line with legislative requirements.
• Manage tax-related data and reporting within SAP and other finance systems, including support for tax fixed asset registers and depreciation reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and efficiency across tax compliance processes, systems and reporting.
• Assist with tax risk management activities, including ATO audits, reviews and compliance requests.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide tax advice, increase tax awareness and ensure compliance with changing tax legislation.

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Business, Commerce or a related discipline, with CPA or CA studies underway (or a willingness to commence).
• Strong understanding of indirect taxes, corporate income tax and relevant tax compliance requirements.
• Previous experience in a corporate tax, business services or accounting environment.
• Experience working with SAP Finance systems, with exposure to Fixed Asset Register (FAR) modules highly regarded.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency across Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical capability and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.

Key Benefits:

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidy, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our benefits.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.  With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next?

Please submit your application via our careers website by 25 September 2026. For the full Position Description, please visit our website or for any other questions reach out to Tom from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.