Head of Tax

Montu is one of Australia's leading health tech businesses and a leader in alternative health services. With operations in Australia and Europe, we take a technology-first approach to reshaping the landscape for suppliers, practitioners, pharmacies and patients.

Montu operates a fully integrated, end-to-end ecosystem of healthcare companies that touches every part of the alternative health experience, from patient care through to pharmacy dispensing, clinical education, product development, wholesale distribution and more. Our brands include Alternaleaf, UMeds, Leafio and Saged.

Awarded Linkedin Top Start up 2024 & recognised by the Deloitte Fast 50 as the fastest growing tech company in Australia for two years running – with revenue growth of over 26,000% and 9,000% – Montu is now the largest business of its kind outside North America. 

This role is an Australia-based, fully work-from-home position, with access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

The Head of Tax will deliver tax compliance and advisory services across the Montu business on a range of tax related matters to ensure compliance with tax laws. Maintaining effective internal controls, the role will collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, legal and operations to support Montu’s overall tax strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Governance
  • Ensure that tax related matters are dealt with in a manner consistent with Montu’s tax risk appetite
  • Maintain oversight of tax control documentation and independent testing
  • Monitor and analyse proposed and newly enacted tax legislation, regulations and judicial decisions
  • Develop and regularly review Montu tax policies 
• Compliance
  • Oversee the preparation and review of Australian domestic tax compliance, including:
    • Assist with preparation and review of Montu's Australian income tax returns, and accompanying schedules
    • Preparation of BAS/GST returns
    • Ownership of the Company’s transfer pricing policies
  • Review of other tax compliance items including, but not limited to R & D claims, FBT returns, Payroll tax, withholding tax obligations, tax instalment obligations, and ATO notifications
• Statutory Reporting
  • Oversee the preparation and review of periodic tax statutory reporting including:
    • Preparation and review of tax statutory reporting workings for Montu
    • Preparation and review of tax disclosures in all statutory reports
• Relationship Management
  • Responsible for various tax-related relationships including:
    • Management of external tax advisors and management of the associated budget (in conjunction with the broader finance team)
    • Management of the relationship and queries from the Australian Tax Office and other domestic/foreign authorities, as appropriate
• Advisory
  • Provide tax advice to the Company on business transactions such as international related party dealings and M&A activity including:
    • Working with external tax, legal and other advisors to identify tax issues in relation to new transactions and acquisitions
    • Establishing and executing tax step plans for new transactions and projects to ensure correct and effective implementation of tax advice

• 8+ years relevant work experience in Australian taxation, including experience in a high growth corporate, multinational company or big 4 firm
• Excellent knowledge and experience in Australian corporate tax including dealing with transfer pricing
• Practical knowledge and experience in a broad range of other taxes will be preferred including, but not limited to GST, withholding taxes, FBT and R & D claims
• Ability to clearly communicate tax technical issues to non-tax professionals
• Knowledge and experience in international tax (e.g. NZ, UK) would be highly regarded
• A team player who values inclusion, collaboration and personal growth
• Pragmatic and solution driven
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage own time and work independently
• Strong work ethic and a genuine interest in the business outcomes
• People leader experience desirable
• Relevant tertiary degree (eg Business, Accounting, Commerce and/or related tax law)
• Professional qualification (eg CA, CPA, Chartered Tax Advisor)

You’ll be joining a highly motivated, agile team where your ideas and work will directly influence the direction and progress of an expanding global company in a hyper-growth phase. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and driven culture and offer opportunities for advancement to high achievers.

Other benefits include:

• Gaining access to SAGED courses and more through the Greenhouse learning platform, fostering continuous growth and development.
• Enjoying discounts with over 450 retailers through our Reward and Recognition platform.
• The freedom of a full-time, work-from-home role.
• Access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and select regional cities.
• Mental health support through our wellbeing platform, Unmind.
• A private health insurance discount through Medibank.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Swag kits to celebrate key milestones in your journey with us.
• Enhancing your home office with our ergonomic equipment reimbursement benefit.
• Being part of one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia, improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients.

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