Job Description

Senior Consultant - Capital Assets and Analytics Services – Corporate Tax

The opportunity

Our Capital Assets practice is a unique specialist team within the EY Tax practice and is one of the fastest growing parts of the firm. The team focuses on the use of emerging technology to assist clients with the management and reporting of their assets and capital expenditure. We are looking for talented people to work on the creation, deployment and ongoing management of diverse new technologies to assist with opportunities in tax accounting or legal analysis, financial modelling, asset life cycle costing, the use of AI in processing structured and unstructured data, improve the performance of our client’s business.

The team presents great opportunities for those that have strong analytical and client business skill sets.

This role can be based in Boorloo – Perth, Naarm – Melbourne or Warrang – Sydney.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you’ll use leading technology to transform, integrate, analyse and visualise data, with a focus on capital assets, while developing practical solutions that drive better business and tax outcomes.

In particular, you will be involved in the following:

• Use analytical software to access, transform, integrate, analyse and visualise client data across a range of project and asset information.
  
• Apply the latest analytic and automation tools and technologies and focus on:
  
  • Automation procedures within the physical asset base and ledger systems of our clients.
    
  • Artificial Intelligence programs to automate processes and make decisions relating to complex rules-based environments.
    
  • Digital cloud-based platforms enabling a new generation of data analytics and services that can be provided across the business of our clients.
    
• Apply tax, accounting and commercial principles to the asset capitalisation processes of our clients
  
• Assist in the review and management of fixed assets data (including tax and accounting fixed asset registers) and asset capitalisation processes for our clients. Deliver results by using data
• analytics to deal with large, disparate volumes of data, to gain crucial insights regarding a client’s capitalisation processes quickly from a tax and accounting perspective.
  
• Establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders including client personnel at appropriate levels and consistently deliver quality client services.
  
• Work and collaborate in a team focused environment to drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget.
  
• Working directly with our clients, you will help to enhance their ability to use and interpret project and asset information, as well as providing input into their strategic initiatives and programs.
  
• Applying the latest data management strategies to assist our clients (particularly government) understand the condition and business requirements of their large asset portfolios.

Skills and attributes for success

• At least two years’ experience in a tax-focused or professional services environment.
• A demonstrated understanding of data management and transformation.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).
• A strong enthusiasm for technology, including working with large data sets and continuing to build new methodologies, applications and analytical skills.
• A proactive, curious approach to problem-solving and learning new capabilities.
• A demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely present data, conclusions, and recommendations such that they bring insight and improve clients' decision-making processes.
• A genuine interest in using emerging technologies to transform how clients interpret, visualise and act on business information.
• A degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Business, Law, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Actuarial Studies, Engineering, Statistics, or a related discipline.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• An interest in tax technical and legal research to develop a broad understanding of corporate tax, in particular, the core capital allowances principles.
• Working knowledge of relational and non-relational databases and an ability to understand how data is collated and extracted from various sources.
• An interest in augmenting new technologies such as data analytics, robotics and digital platforms to complex legal, tax, modelling, accounting and general business consulting and problem-solving exercises.
• An ability to juggle multiple priorities and resolve complex situations quickly and independently.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively and efficiently in a team focused environment.

You don’t need to tick every box. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

If you’re curious, motivated and excited by the opportunity to use analytics and technology to solve complex client challenges, we’d like to hear from you. You’ll have the autonomy to make an impact, the support to keep building your career and the opportunity to strengthen client relationships while helping transform how tax work gets done. If you’re ready to bring fresh thinking to tax, analytics and innovation, this could be your next step with confidence.

What we can 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 ey.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 depending 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

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. 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.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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