Taxation Adviser

Santos provides reliable, affordable energy for progress and seeks to provide lower carbon energy over time.

Santos is a global energy company with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States.

At Santos, our goal is to be a global leader in the energy evolution to low-carbon fuels that help the world decarbonise and continue to provide the reliable, affordable energy the world needs for modern life and human progress.

Santos is an important Australian domestic gas supplier and LNG supplier in Asia. We are committed to supplying critical fuels such as oil and gas, and abating emissions through carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency projects, use of renewables in our operations and high-quality offsets. Santos will also seek to develop low-carbon fuels as customer demand evolves.

For 70 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing jobs and business opportunities, safely developing natural gas resources and from there powering industries and households.

Santos seeks to deliver long-term value to shareholders through our diverse portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost oil and gas assets, carbon storage resources and infrastructure. 

The Santos portfolio is value accretive and resilient across a range of decarbonisation scenarios. Santos has a climate transition action plan that will continue to evolve for the global energy evolution.

Santos has a regional operating model with a strong local focus. The Company’s operating structure comprises three regional business units focused on enabling and executing corporate strategy. Two divisions – Santos Energy Solutions and Santos Upstream Gas and Liquids – are accountable for global portfolio management and strategy.

About the Role

An excellent career development opportunity has arisen for a Tax Adviser to join the Santos team. Based at our Global Headquarters in Adelaide, this position will provide tax advice and support to the tax team in relation to the group’s reporting obligations for corporate tax purposes in Australia and overseas. 

Key accountabilities include:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual corporate tax filings 
• Review/prepare monthly and annual tax filings for foreign operations in conjunction with in-country external tax advisers
• Assist with financial statement reporting, including preparation and review of tax estimate calculations for reporting periods
• Coordinate payment of tax liabilities 
• Assist contracting and procurement with the negotiation of contracts for goods and services 
• Assist with the design, implementation and integration of new tax systems and processes

About You

Holding a bachelor’s degree in a business/accounting related discipline along with completion/progression towards completion of a professional CPA or CA accreditation, it is essential that interested candidates can demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• A grounding in a similar role having worked for a top or mid-tier accounting practice in taxation or in a similar commercial role for a large organisation
• Exposure to corporate taxes, taxation administration and tax governance
• Excellent communication and business writing skills with various stakeholders
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Analytical skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail
• An interest in tax technology and automation
• Brings strong initiative and is a team player
• Ability to connect and establish effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation

Further to this any experience in the following will be looked upon favourably:

• Experience with PRRT and resource taxes
• Experience with SAP

This role will suit individuals keen on learning and developing, who possess an agile, adaptable and ‘hands on’ approach and a keen eye for detail.

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, do not hesitate, apply now

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply. 

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 3rd June 2024.

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.

Potential Scams

There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is 

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