Tax Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

Tax Manager

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

Responsible for the preparation of Income Tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax returns and payments in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Equigroup was acquired by CHG-Meridian AG in 2018 and became a SGE and required to meet country by country reporting requirements for the first time in 2019. Responsible for the preparation of Income Tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax returns and payments in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Equigroup was acquired by CHG-Meridian AG in 2018 and became a SGE and required to meet country by country reporting requirements for the first time in 2019.

Tax Manager

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

Responsible for the preparation of Income Tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax returns and payments in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Equigroup and CHG ANZ both are part of the CHG-Meridian AG group and the brands are part of the CHG's "one company, two platforms" strategy in Australia. Responsible for the preparation of Income Tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax returns and payments in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Equigroup and CHG ANZ both are part of the CHG-Meridian AG group and the brands are part of the CHG's "one company, two platforms" strategy in Australia.

Senior Tax Operations Manager, Asia Pacific

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

In March 2019, the Maersk tax group restructured into functional lines. I reported to the Head of Tax Operations based in the UK and manage the Asia Pacific Tax Operations team based in Singapore and China. I am responsible for ensuring that Maersk is tax (direct, indirect and transfer pricing) complaint across Asia Pacific, this involves managing in-house preparation and external outsource providers. I am also responsible for managing tax audits, inquires and exposures as assigned by the Controversy Team to the Asia Pacific Tax Operations Team. Show less

Head of Tax Centre Asia Pacific South

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

I reported to the Head of Tax for Asia Pacific and managed a team based in Australia and Singapore, responsible for direct and indirect tax issues arising in Asia Pacific South (South East Asia and Oceania).The tax issues I was responsible for included indirect tax questions from the business, management of tax audits and tax office queries, monitoring and advising with regards to legislative changes, tax process improvement. I was also responsible for overseeing direct and indirect tax compliance in Asia Pacific South for the Transport and Logistics entities. Show less

Tax Manager, Asia Pacific

• Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

I acted as the Tax Focal for the Maersk Line Asia Pacific Finance Leadership Team and attended all relevant meeting. I oversaw the direct and indirect compliance across South East Asia and Oceania. I managed and reported tax provisions and exposures to the tax governance and policy team in Copenhagen. I provided relevant support for various tax authority audits and Mutual Agreement Procedures across the region.

Interim Regional Tax Manager, Asia Pacific

• Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

In November 2016 I was asked to cover the Regional Tax Manager for Asia Pacific role based in Hong Kong, while they looked for a replacement. In March 2017, the Australia Country Tax Center became a Regional Center and it was decided that to combine this role with my tax manager role.

Tax Manager, Australia CTC

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2017

I was involved in the establishment of the Australia Country Tax Centre which was established in three months previously, before same, all tax matters were outsourced. I prepared the FBT returns and corporate income tax returns and provided tax advice in the areas of Australian income tax, GST, FBT, withholding tax, employment taxes and transfer pricing to the Maersk group businesses operating in Australia. I worked with the Australian Taxation Office ("ATO") to ensure all our records were up to date. Show less

Panel Member

• May 2018 - May 2018

I participated in the Transfer Pricing Documentation: Progress & Challenges panel session during the TP Minds Australia 2018 conference. I participated in the Transfer Pricing Documentation: Progress & Challenges panel session during the TP Minds Australia 2018 conference.

Tax Manager

• Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

I had significant interaction with clients across a variety of industries including banking, investment, aircraft leasing and engineering in order to provide corporate tax compliance assistance and advice. I worked with the KPMG offices in various locations on international tax engagements. I managing multiple engagements of varying size and scope. I provided guidance and mentored junior tax consultants. I had significant interaction with clients across a variety of industries including banking, investment, aircraft leasing and engineering in order to provide corporate tax compliance assistance and advice. I worked with the KPMG offices in various locations on international tax engagements. I managing multiple engagements of varying size and scope. I provided guidance and mentored junior tax consultants.

Tax Accountant

• Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

I prepared half year, true up and year end tax effect accounting journals and tax note in accordance with IFRS and ASX requirements. I assisted with the preparation of income tax returns for the listed income tax consolidated group and the unlisted MEC group. I reviewed and submitted 16 monthly BASs and assisted the business with GST payable/receivable reconciliations and provision of GST. I prepared of FBT returns for the 6 corporate payroll entities and provided FBT advice and support to HR and the finance teams. I assisted with the implementation of the new Thompson Reuters tax software, OneSource and I identified process improvements and communicated same to the IT and/or systems team. Show less

Tax Assistant Manager

• Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

Joined Grant Thornton as a Tax Senior in March 2011 and promoted to Tax Assistant Manager in January 2012. I prepared corporate tax returns for various entities across a wide spectrum, including large technology companies, management consultancy companies, wholesalers, English language schools and RSL clubs. I managed the Expatriate Taxation programme in Sydney which involved ensuring all expatriate clients are aware of Australian income tax obligations, deadlines and understand the information required in order for these obligations and deadlines to be met as well as determining the residency status of the various individuals based on the facts of their particular situation guidance. Show less

Tax Senior - Financial Services

• Oct 2006 - Aug 2010

I provided corporate tax compliance and advice to a number of major domestic and international clients across the financial services spectrum, including companies in insurance, banking, securitisation, investment,leasing and fund industries as well as large clients operating in the manufacturing and technology sectors. I managing the Irish tax compliance process for a large number of companies in the financial services sector and for major international companies with branches/subsidiaries in a number of foreign jurisdictions. I prepared briefing papers and tax opinions on the Irish corporation tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty, and VAT implications of a number of transactions such as the transfer of a trade, migration of tax residence, disposal of shares, and the adoption of new financing structures. I liaised with the Irish Revenue Commissioners on behalf of a number of large international companies on wide variety of matters such as the availability of the 12.5% tax rate and favourable taxation arrangements such as relief for capital expenditure on specified intellectual property assets. Show less

Tax Intern

• Feb 2005 - Aug 2005

Preparation of personal tax and capital gains tax computations for a number of high net worth individuals and assisting with the provision of personal wealth planning advice. Preparation of personal tax and capital gains tax computations for a number of high net worth individuals and assisting with the provision of personal wealth planning advice.