Senior Accountant | with AU Accounting Experience

About this 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.