Michael Johns Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

I have extensive domestic and international corporate tax experience across a diverse range of clients and industries which I have gained through working in Big 4 firms in Adelaide, Sydney and Perth.I specialize in:• Corporate income tax, • Tax aspects of inbound investment into Australia, • Tax aspects of Australian companies investing overseas;• Income tax governance and compliance,• Tax effect accounting,• Australian Taxation Office reviews, audit engagement and resolution.I joined Alvarez and Marsal in April 2024 as part of its launch in Australia. I am responsible for creating our organisations tax practice in South Australia, which I have called my home for 44 years.Prior to joining A&M, I spent three years with the Australian Taxation Office in South Australia, serving most recently as a Technical Director on the Tax Avoidance Taskforce created by the Australia Federal Government to combat multinational tax avoidance. I also served as the South Australian representative at national leadership meetings about the taskforce. The taskforce exceeded Government expectations, contributing an additional $32.7 billion in tax collected from large Australian and multinational companies. I hold a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of South Australia. I am also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Top 1000 Team - Public Groups & International

60 Flinders Street Adelaide Sa 5000

Adelaide, Australia

My role at PwC has enabled me to work with leading Australian and multinational companies and be provided with highly accredited technical and soft skills training. As a Director, I am responsible for delivering our the firm's vision and strategy, whilst maintaining the highest level of service to clients. In addition to my client facing roles, I was the Account Manager for our Resources group in South Australia. This role provided me with the opportunity to co-author the PwC national mining publication “Aussie Mine” and participate in the “Hard Hat” program. These experiences allowed me to gain an understanding of the mining industry and the challenges they face in doing business.My key experience includes: Corporate Taxation Advisory. Providing and reviewing high-level advice to clients regarding domestic income tax, international tax and capital gains tax.. Assisting clients with taxation disputes, including tax audits and preparation of tax technical position papers.. Assisting clients with the completion of tax due diligence over asset and company acquisitions.. Providing advice on the Australian tax implications of streamlining Australian group structures.Corporate Taxation Compliance. Preparing and reviewing company income tax returns, company tax provisions and fringe benefit tax returns. Secondment Experience. Secondment to large multinational company to assist with tax provisioning.. Secondment to a subsidiary of a large multinational company as Tax Manager.. Secondment to PwC Perth to assist with tax provisioning for global organisations.. Secondment to PwC Sydney– 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.

My role at Ernst & Young included providing tax advisory and tax compliance services to leading Australian and multinational companies. As a manager, I was responsible for managing and motivating staff, setting fees and budgets, liaising with clients, managing the billing process and ensuring that the client’s expectations were met.

Adelaide

My role included the preparation of financial statements and income tax returns for all business entities, such as partnerships, trusts and superannuation funds. I was also involved in the preparation of business plans and cash flow forecasts for business clients. As a senior staff member, I was involved with the supervision and training of junior staff and was responsible for delegating work to members of the client team.

Adelaide, Australia

I was the Treasurer of the western warriors football club and committee member from January 1998 to September 2000. My role including managing the clubs financial affairs from managing membership and sponsorship collection, paying bills, preparing monthly accounts and bank reconciliation's and GST returns. I was also involved in the preparation of a Government Grant for funding to upgrade our clubs facilities. The club turned over approximately $150,000 during this period.

Adelaide, Australia

I was a member of the committee for the West Adelaide Tennis Club. My responsibilities included developing and organising the social club events, volunteer tennis coach for the juniors and assisting with preparation of the club tournament.

Graduate Diploma Of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants

Bachelor Of Commerce (Dbcc), Accountancy

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