You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents. 

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.

We are looking for a Senior Tax Accountant to join our energetic and dynamic Finance team! Our finance team is dedicated to providing support to the business to ensure we continue to perform at a level required by our residents and shareholders. You are guaranteed to be kept on your toes.

What will your responsibilities be?

This is primarily a tax role reporting to the Senior Tax Manager but also has some financial accounting responsibilities working for the Financial Accounting Manager.

As Summerset operates both in the New Zealand and Australian markets the Tax Accountant role will involve tax compliance and advice for both jurisdictions. Having said this, we are looking for someone who primarily has New Zealand tax experience who would be excited to also gradually build their knowledge and skills in the Australian tax space.

Responsibilities are varied and include:

• Assist with preparation income tax returns, GST returns, FBT returns, PAYE and RWT
• Prepare written advice and document positions in relation to Summerset's key tax issues
• Provide tax advice to the business in relation to ad hoc queries
• Assist with preparation of Summerset's deferred tax calculations
• Assist with preparation and updating of key tax process documents and assist to continue to improve the overall standard of tax governance across Summerset
• Responsibility for finance review of payroll transactions including month end journals and analysis
• Financial management of Summerset's employee share plans including GL journals, record keeping and liaising with Summerset's share registry
• Assistance with other month end and financial accounting tasks where requested

 Who are we looking for?

• Tertiary degree in accounting or tax
• CA qualified (or equivalent) / nearly CA qualified (or equivalent)
• 3+ years in a tax or accounting role
• Good working knowledge of NZ tax and open to expanding knowledge of Australian tax
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Great attention to detail
• Self-driven and results orientated
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance

Our purpose is to bring the best of life to our residents.  We do this by creating a place that puts respect for residents at the heart of everything we do by living our values; One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best.  People enjoy working at Summerset because we are passionate about what we do.  

Summerset Benefits

• Career development opportunities
• Birthday Leave
• Day to day health insurance cover
• Staff discounts through Summerset suppliers
• Sick leave is offered from day one

If this sounds like the role for you – click the apply button now!

Please note due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.

Only suitable applicants will be contacted for this role.