Senior Tax Manager

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Louis Dreyfus Company seeks a Senior Tax Manager to lead its tax function in Australia, overseeing direct and indirect taxes, tax strategy and integration as the business expands via acquisitions. Based in Abbotsford, this onsite role leads a small tax team, manages ATO engagements and drives transformation. Essential: 10+ years in Big 4 or senior in‑house tax leadership, strong cross‑border plus M&A and transfer pricing experience, excellent stakeholder influence, and willingness to travel; English fluency; Bachelor’s in accounting or related field; Tax Institute membership preferred. To apply, tailor your resume and cover letter to demonstrate leadership in strategy and compliance for integrations, quantify improvements, and confirm Australian work rights before submitting via the apply link.

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

As we continue to grow our Australian footprint—most recently through the acquisitions of Emerald Grains and Namoi Cotton—we are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to lead our national tax function.

This is a key senior leadership role responsible for tax strategy, compliance, governance, and integration across our expanding business. You will work closely with global and regional stakeholders and lead a small team of tax staff.

As the Senior Tax Manager, you will oversee all direct and indirect tax matters, drive strategic tax planning, and support major business transformation and integration projects within the country. You will ensure full compliance with Australian tax legislation while leading continuous improvement initiatives and supporting global tax governance efforts.

Key responsibilities will be but not limited to:

• Managing and optimising the Group’s effective and cash tax rates and identifying tax opportunities and risks.
• Providing tax structuring advice for acquisitions, integrations, and new ventures.
• Partnering with finance and treasury teams to support tax‑efficient financing structures, including withholding tax and thin capitalisation considerations.
• Leading all aspects of Australian tax compliance, including income tax, GST, indirect taxes and state taxes.
• Managing ATO engagement, including audits, disputes, negotiations and technical queries.
• Implementing strong tax governance, internal controls, and documentation; overseeing the tax risk register and reporting to the country Executive Management.
• Monitoring domestic and international tax regulatory changes and advising on business impacts.
• Driving continuous improvement across tax processes, reporting, and systems, including the adoption of technology.
• Leading the tax workstream for LDC Australia’s multi‑year transformation program and system integrations.
• Supporting ad‑hoc commercial, innovation and tax-related projects with clear analysis and insights.
• Leading transfer pricing matters across the SSEA region and globally for specific commodities traded out of Australia.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in a Big 4 firm and/or senior in‑house tax leadership role within a multinational corporation.
• Strong technical tax knowledge with experience in cross‑border transactions, M&A, tax treaties and transfer pricing.
• Excellent business acumen, analytical capability, and the ability to influence at senior levels.
• High attention to detail, adaptability, and strong project management skills.
• Proven stakeholder management capability across diverse business functions.
• Experience in commodity trading or digital transformation is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel within the SSEA region and globally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with AI tools and SAP is a plus.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Tax, Commerce or a related discipline
• Tax institute (Australia) membership preferred
• Fluent in English.

Additional Information

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Please note that you must be an Australian Citizen or have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• Work for a global, leading commodities company
• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Access to Training and Development 
• Access to Employee Assistance Program