Senior Manager - Tax Controversy
EY · Sydney
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The opportunity
Join EY's Tax Controversy Practice as a Senior Manager and play a leading role in helping clients navigate complex tax matters, manage engagements with revenue authorities, and achieve effective dispute prevention and resolution outcomes.
In this role, you will advise a diverse client portfolio, including ASX-listed companies, multinational organisations, privately owned businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. You will work on technically challenging matters while partnering closely with clients and colleagues across service lines to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions.
At EY, we are committed to helping our people build meaningful careers. Through ongoing development opportunities, mentorship, and access to market-leading technology, you will be empowered to grow your expertise, expand your leadership capability, and shape a career that reflects your ambitions.
This is a hybrid position based in Naarm - Melbourne, Warrang -Sydney, Boorloo – Perth or Meanjin – Brisbane. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.
Your key responsibilities
As a trusted advisor and leader within the team, you will:
- Lead and advise clients on interactions with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) helping them navigate reviews, audits, disputes, and regulatory engagements.
- Manage complex tax controversy matters, including objections, private binding ruling applications, litigation, alternative dispute resolution processes, and other strategic resolution pathways.
- Provide clear, practical advice on technical tax and tax administration issues through robust legal and tax research, analysis, and problem solving.
- Build strong client relationships while developing and mentoring team members, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and high-quality client service outcomes.
At EY, we're redefining what it means to work in Tax. Our professionals are empowered by AI-enabled tools that enhance the quality, efficiency, and strategic value of their work. Rather than replacing expertise, technology amplifies it, enabling our people to focus on higher-value thinking, deeper client engagement, and more impactful outcomes.
Skills and attributes for success
We're looking for individuals who bring strong technical capability, sound professional judgement, and a collaborative approach to client service.
- A law degree and admission to practise in Australia, together with relevant post-qualification experience.
- Strong tax technical knowledge and legal research capabilities.
- The ability to interpret complex issues, think critically, and apply technical concepts in practical and commercially effective ways.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities across different clients, engagements, and deadlines.
- A collaborative leadership style and a commitment to developing and supporting others.
Ideally, you'll also bring:
- Experience gained within a tax advisory, tax controversy, legal, professional services, or similar environment.
- A solution-focused mindset and strong problem-solving capability.
- Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to broaden your experience across a variety of tax controversy matters and client situations.
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.
- Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences com/au/careerdevelopment
- Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
- A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
- Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
Acknowledgement of Country
EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous
Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
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