Senior Tax Accountant

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Job Title: Senior Tax Accountant
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Company: Elders
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description: About the role

We are looking for a Senior Tax Accountant to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This role supports the Elders Tax team in ensuring the timely, accurate, and efficient delivery of all tax compliance and reporting obligations across the Group.

The Senior Tax Accountant will contribute to the preparation of statutory tax reports and returns, offer day-to-day tax advice, and assist in identifying tax risks and opportunities. This role will also support ad hoc projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function. It is ideally suited to a technically strong, detail-oriented tax professional who thrives in a collaborative and values-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of half-year and full-year tax accounting and statutory reporting.
Prepare income tax, GST, and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) returns, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
Prepare and review monthly and quarterly Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS).
Support internal stakeholders by providing timely advice on income tax, FBT, and GST queries.
Contribute to ad hoc projects and business initiatives by identifying potential tax implications and providing guidance.
Ensure effective risk management, compliance and reporting practices to meet statutory requirements.
Participate in tax-related training and development for the finance team and wider business units.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and CA or CPA qualified.
5+ years experience in a tax role within a large corporate organisation or professional services (Big 4 experience highly regarded).
Strong technical knowledge of Australian tax law, including income tax, GST, and FBT.
Proficient in preparing tax returns and financial reporting with high attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical taxinformation to non-tax stakeholders.
Proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused, with a genuine interest in supporting business operations.
Excellent communication skills.
Familiarity with CCH Integrator or similar tax compliance software (ideal, but not essential).

About Elders

As a trusted Australian agribusiness, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for 185 years. Our expansive network across Australia offers links to markets, tailored advice and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services, including farm supplies, agronomy, livestock, wool, grain, finance, insurance, and real estate.

We are committed to a sustainable and prosperous future for rural and regional communities and creating value for all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, across both Australian and international markets.

Elders is for Australian agriculture.

We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.

If you are ready to grow your career with Elders, please click on 'Apply' today.
For more information please visit our careers page or email careers@elders.com.au
Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.

At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

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Job Post Date: 10/08/25