Company Description
Anglo American Steelmaking Coal
Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Tax Specialist to join Anglo American Steelmaking Coal (SMC), reporting directly to the Australian Country Tax Manager and working alongside a team of high-calibre tax professionals at our Brisbane Corporate Office.
SMC is a Top 100 taxpayer in Australia and one of the largest royalty payers in Queensland. As part of one of the world’s leading multinational mining groups, SMC maintains a significant tax compliance and governance footprint. This scale and complexity demand a sophisticated tax team to manage all compliance, advisory, and governance requirements.
In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring SMC’s ongoing tax compliance and governance obligations are met. SMC operates under a co-sourced tax compliance model, partnering with Big 4 accounting firms for delivery.
This is a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic environment, contribute to strategic tax outcomes, and collaborate with industry-leading professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with SMC’s advisors, Finance function, and Group Tax Team to ensure accurate and timely completion of all tax compliance and reporting obligations, including income tax, GST, FBT, employment taxes, transfer pricing, coal and coal seam gas royalty returns, tax-effect accounting, tax forecasting, and financial statement disclosures.
- Support SMC in responding to routine tax reviews and audits across all taxes, including ‘Top 100’ Justified Trust income tax and GST reviews, as well as Coal and CSG Royalty Audits.
- Communicate tax compliance and reporting issues effectively to management and raise awareness of emerging tax matters.
- Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to strengthen tax compliance and governance.
- Assist the Country Tax Manager in analysing new tax legislation and providing advice on its application to Anglo American.
- Partner with the Group Tax Team on global disclosure requirements, including Country-by-Country Reporting, Tax and Economic Contribution Reporting, and Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax Reporting.
- Support the Governance Team in monitoring SMC’s tax control framework, ensuring controls operate effectively.
Design and document key processes, procedures, and risks in alignment with SMC’s tax control framework.
Qualifications
This role requires a tax professional with a passion for compliance, governance and process improvement. Experience in both direct and indirect taxes is highly desirable, but experience in one or the other is sufficient.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Professional certification (CA, CPA, ACA, ACMA, CFA) or MBA preferred
- Proven experience in Tax within Commerce or Public Practice, with strong understanding of tax concepts and laws
- Knowledge of the mining sector and indirect taxes advantageous
- Skilled in governance, compliance, and applying technology for efficiency and control
- Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Proficient in accounting systems, Excel, and familiar with tools such as Power BI or other tax technologies preferred
Additional Information
- Competitive salary including annual bonus + 12% superannuation
- Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 days WFH
- Flexible work options – RDO every second Friday
What We Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and a range of flexible work arrangements that support the balance of work, family and individual circumstances. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.
Who We Are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
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CLOSING DATE
16 December 2025
Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.
Recruitment Agencies
Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.
