Tax Manager - Projects

Your Impact

Please note this is a 15-18 month FTC

Reporting to the Head of Tax - Projects, this role will act as a subject matter expert across several high-profile transformation projects. You will partner with Finance, IT and project teams to make sure tax requirements are well understood, accurately built, and thoroughly tested prior to go-live.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented tax / tax technology professional to apply their expertise across SAP systems and cross-functional projects, driving meaningful impact in how Asahi operates across Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tax input across major strategic projects, including:
• NZ ERP implementation – ensuring the roll-out meets New Zealand tax obligations, in particular GST and alcohol excise
• Warehouse & transport management system upgrade – providing tax input into Australian system enhancements
• Distribution network project – providing tax input into the design and implementation of new software solutions as part of a business project to consolidate Asahi's distribution and logistics network down the Eastern seaboard
• Develop and execute test scenarios to validate required tax settings and outcomes, resolving issues as they arise
• Manage the accurate and timely migration of tax-related data as part of project delivery
• Review and provide tax input to business process design, training materials and governance documentation
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure tax requirements are embedded, practical, and aligned with commercial outcomes
• NZ ERP implementation – ensuring the roll-out meets New Zealand tax obligations, in particular GST and alcohol excise
• Warehouse & transport management system upgrade – providing tax input into Australian system enhancements
• Distribution network project – providing tax input into the design and implementation of new software solutions as part of a business project to consolidate Asahi's distribution and logistics network down the Eastern seaboard

About You:

You are an experienced finance and / or tax professional (Senior Tax Analyst or Tax Manager level) who combines strong technical knowledge with an ability to effectively collaborate across different functions and analyse large volumes of data.  You thrive in project environments, bringing both precision and business understanding to your work.

• Extensive experience working with SAP, ideally including implementation or upgrade projects
• Demonstrated experience in tax and accounting
• Working knowledge of New Zealand and / or Australian tax legislation (alcohol excise experience highly regarded)
• Intermediate-level Excel skills and confidence handling large, complex datasets
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively across functions
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a cross functional team as and when required

Why Asahi?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate.  Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.

Reporting to the Head of Tax - Projects, this role will act as a subject matter expert across several high-profile transformation projects. You will partner with Finance, IT and project teams to make sure tax requirements are well understood, accurately built, and thoroughly tested prior to go-live.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented tax / tax technology professional to apply their expertise across SAP systems and cross-functional projects, driving meaningful impact in how Asahi operates across Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tax input across major strategic projects, including:
• NZ ERP implementation – ensuring the roll-out meets New Zealand tax obligations, in particular GST and alcohol excise
• Warehouse & transport management system upgrade – providing tax input into Australian system enhancements
• Distribution network project – providing tax input into the design and implementation of new software solutions as part of a business project to consolidate Asahi's distribution and logistics network down the Eastern seaboard
• Develop and execute test scenarios to validate required tax settings and outcomes, resolving issues as they arise
• Manage the accurate and timely migration of tax-related data as part of project delivery
• Review and provide tax input to business process design, training materials and governance documentation
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure tax requirements are embedded, practical, and aligned with commercial outcomes
• NZ ERP implementation – ensuring the roll-out meets New Zealand tax obligations, in particular GST and alcohol excise
• Warehouse & transport management system upgrade – providing tax input into Australian system enhancements
• Distribution network project – providing tax input into the design and implementation of new software solutions as part of a business project to consolidate Asahi's distribution and logistics network down the Eastern seaboard

About You:

You are an experienced finance and / or tax professional (Senior Tax Analyst or Tax Manager level) who combines strong technical knowledge with an ability to effectively collaborate across different functions and analyse large volumes of data.  You thrive in project environments, bringing both precision and business understanding to your work.

• Extensive experience working with SAP, ideally including implementation or upgrade projects
• Demonstrated experience in tax and accounting
• Working knowledge of New Zealand and / or Australian tax legislation (alcohol excise experience highly regarded)
• Intermediate-level Excel skills and confidence handling large, complex datasets
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively across functions
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a cross functional team as and when required

Why Asahi?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate.  Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.