Accountant

SMAART Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Standard office hours

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to broaden skills across B

Job summary

SMAART Recruitment is assisting a well-established Adelaide accounting practice seeking an Accountant with at least 1 year of Business Services or Tax experience. You will work across tax, SMSFs and business services, with direct client exposure and a varied workload.

The role involves financial statements, tax returns, BAS lodgement, Xero reconciliations and robust client service. Based at Modbury with some time in Prospect, the firm offers a collaborative team and room to grow.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in Business Services or Tax Accounting.
• Experience preparing financial statements and income tax returns across multiple entity types.
• Experience working with Xero Practice Manager and Xero Ledger.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial statements for small and medium-sized businesses across a range of entity types.
• Preparing and lodging income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
• Preparing and lodging quarterly BAS.
• Reconciling Xero files and completing general bookkeeping duties.
• Assisting with SMSF accounting and taxation matters, where applicable.
• Responding to day-to-day accounting and taxation queries and providing practical support to clients.
• Liaising with the ATO on behalf of clients.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records.
• Assisting with general practice administration as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Client service

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Tools

Xero Practice Manager

Xero Ledger

Job description

If you're an Accountant with at least 1 year of Business Services or Tax experience and you're ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Our client is a well-established accounting practice with more than 30 years of success, a loyal client base and a strong reputation for providing quality accounting and taxation advice to small and medium-sized businesses across a diverse range of industries.

You'll join a friendly, supportive and collaborative team where you'll have genuine exposure to clients, a varied workload and the opportunity to continue developing your skills across business services, taxation and SMSFs.

If you're someone who enjoys working directly with clients, solving problems and becoming a trusted point of contact, rather than simply preparing accounts behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

You'll work across a varied portfolio of clients and be involved in:

• Preparing financial statements for small and medium-sized businesses across a range of entity types
• Preparing and lodging income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships
• Preparing and lodging quarterly BAS
• Reconciling Xero files and completing general bookkeeping duties
• Assisting with SMSF accounting and taxation matters, where applicable
• Responding to day-to-day accounting and taxation queries and providing practical support to clients
• Liaising with the ATO on behalf of clients
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records
• Assisting with general practice administration as required

What we're looking for

We're looking for an Accountant who is technically capable, personable and genuinely enjoys working with clients.

You'll ideally have:

• At least 1 year of experience in Business Services or Tax Accounting
• Experience preparing financial statements and income tax returns across multiple entity types
• Experience working withXero Practice Manager and Xero Ledger
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to deal directly with clients
• A friendly, professional and approachable manner
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• A proactive, can-do attitude and a genuine focus on client service

Experience with SMSFs and BGL will be highly regarded, but is not essential.

This is an opportunity to join a practice that offers stability, variety and room to grow.

• $75,000–$90,000 + super, depending on experience
• A well-established firm with 30+ years of success
• A loyal and diverse client base
• Ongoing business growth and a strong pipeline of work
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Genuine opportunities to broaden your skills across Business Services, Tax and SMSFs
• A role with meaningful client contact and relationship-building
• Standard office hours
• Onsite parking
• Based primarily at the Modbury office, with 1–2 days per week at the Prospect office

Ready for your next move? If you're looking for a role where you can build your technical skills, develop strong client relationships and be part of a team that values your contribution, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.