About the role
Overview of the Role The Senior Accountant will support a portfolio of Australian clients across accounting, taxation, compliance, and advisory services, working closely with Partners, Managers, and client-facing staff to deliver exceptional outcomes.
This role is responsible for managing client engagements, reviewing complex accounting work, providing technical guidance to team members, and acting as a key point of contact for clients. You will take ownership of client deliverables while supporting the development of junior team members and contributing to a high-performance team environment.
Main duties include:
- Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, IAS, and other compliance obligations for companies, trusts, partnerships, and individuals.
- Manage end-to-end client engagements, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met. - Build strong client relationships and act as a primary contact for day-to-day accounting and taxation matters. - Assist with tax planning, business structuring, and general business advisory services. - Research and resolve complex accounting, taxation, and compliance issues. - Review work completed by junior team members and provide technical guidance, coaching, and feedback. - Work closely with Partners and Managers on complex client matters and advisory projects. - Contribute to training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Support workflow coordination and help maintain quality standards across the team. - Assist with onboarding and development of team members and provide leadership support when required.
Requirements
- 6+ years' experience working with Australian accounting and taxation clients. - Strong technical knowledge of Australian taxation, accounting standards, compliance requirements, and business structures. - Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, IAS, and other compliance obligations for Australian entities. - ·Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in income tax, capital gains tax (CGT), GST compliance, and fringe benefits tax (FBT). - Experience managing client relationships and communicating directly with clients. - Strong proficiency with Xero, Xero Practice Manager (XPM), Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook - Ability to conduct independent research on complex tax, accounting and regulatory matters. - Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. - Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. - Experience reviewing work and supporting the development of junior team members. - Demonstrated ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise competing deadlines, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes in a client service environment with minimal supervision. - Strong attention to detail, personal accountability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and client service. - Demonstrates adaptability and a willingness to leverage emerging technologies and AI tools to enhance productivity and problem-solving.
Benefits
- 500K per incident HMO coverage + Dental & Optical benefits - 2-week paid Christmas vacation - Electricity & Data subsidies - 25K Educational Assistance - Training and equipment will be provided - Fixed Schedule of Mon-Fri from 7 AM to 4 PM - Additional details will be discussed during the Job Offer stage.
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