**Senior Tax Accountant – 12-Month Contract** **Location: Australia & New Zealand Region | Join a Global MedTech Leader** Step into a high-impact role where your expertise drives compliance, innovation, and integrity across a dynamic business landscape. At **Stryker** , we're not just about tax—we're about transforming healthcare, and we need a detail-driven, solutions-focused **Senior Tax Accountant** to help us lead the charge across Australia and New Zealand. **About the Role** Reporting directly to the **Tax Manager** and working in close collaboration with our Finance team, you’ll take ownership of **direct and indirect tax compliance** (think Corporate Income Tax, GST, FBT, Payroll Tax and more). This is a **12-month contract** opportunity where you’ll also play a key role in strategic projects and advisory initiatives across the region. Your mission: Ensure accurate, timely, and policy-aligned tax submissions—every time. What You’ll Do **Tax Compliance Champion** + Prepare and manage **Income Tax** and **FBT** returns for Australia and New Zealand + Review GST/BAS submissions and GST treatment on products + Support **ATO Combined Assurance Review** and **Voluntary Disclosures** (AU & NZ) + Assist with **acquisitions, divestments** , and R&D tax claim processes + Contribute to **governance policies and procedures** across all tax types + Deliver on **corporate tax reporting** requirements, including Pillar Two and public CBC reporting + Support **Transfer Pricing** , **Local File** , and **Customs Voluntary Disclosures** **Process Improvement & Business Integration** + Be a key player in business integration efforts + Identify tax risks and propose practical, proactive solutions + Embrace continuous improvement—streamline processes and elevate best practices **Strategic Business Partnering** + Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders + Provide reliable insights and data to drive better business decisions **What You’ll Bring** **Must-Haves** + CA, CPA, or relevant tax-specific qualification + 7+ years’ experience in large corporate or chartered firm tax roles + Deep technical tax knowledge and laser-sharp attention to detail + Strong communication and stakeholder management skills + High integrity and professionalism under pressure + Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint **Nice-to-Haves** + Exposure to multinational corporate environments + Experience using **JDE (JD Edwards)** ERP systems **Why Stryker?** At Stryker, we’re driven by purpose, powered by people, and committed to doing what’s right. Join a team where your tax expertise contributes directly to making healthcare better. **Ready to make your mark? Apply now.** Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.