Head of Tax

At Fulton Hogan, strong leadership is an important part of being a successful and enduring infrastructure business. For the past 90 years, our leaders, both at Board and Executive level, have provided governance and direction so that together we deliver the best strategic outcomes for our business we can achieve our vision of creating, connecting and caring for communities.

We are looking for a leader driven by a passion for high performance, collaboration and fostering strong relationships with employees across the business. Our culture thrives on our Real values - Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership. Our employees live by these values through the work they do, every day, as one team.

The opportunity:

As Head of Tax, you will lead Fulton Hogan's tax strategy, compliance, and advisory functions. You'll ensure the organisation meets all statutory obligations while driving value through effective tax planning and governance. This role is central to our financial leadership and will see you working closely with senior executives, external advisors, and tax authorities.

This role is based in Fulton Hogan Corporate offices in Burnside, Christchurch.

In addition to the above you will:

• Lead the development and execution of tax strategy across Australia and New Zealand.
• Provide expert tax advice on strategic initiatives, including M&A and cross-border transactions.
• Oversee timely and accurate preparation and lodgement of all direct and indirect tax returns in Australia and New Zealand.
• Ensure full compliance with local and international tax laws.
• Manage tax planning, governance, risk, and relationships with tax authorities.
• Oversee tax accounting, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Lead and develop a high-performing tax team and enhancing shared services capability.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and cross-functional collaboration on tax matters.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Proven experience in a senior tax leadership role, ideally within a large, complex organisation.
• Deep knowledge of Australian and New Zealand tax legislation, with international tax expertise.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence at executive level.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• CA/CPA qualified or equivalent, with a background in Big 4 or corporate tax environments preferred.

You will be a supportive and collaborative leader with a passion for developing and growing talent. You will have strong financial and business acumen.

To ensure our employees are well looked after, we offer a suite of benefits such as:

• Medical insurance Life insurance
• KiwiSaver employer contributions
• Fuel discount card
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support
• Family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Do not delay! Apply now.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.