Accountant

Hall & Wilcox; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Equipment stipend

Breakfast daily

Office events

Career development

Parental leave 26w

Hallstar rewards

Diversity & wellbeing

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Melbourne seeks an Accountant to join our Finance team on a full-time or part-time basis. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will ensure our general ledger and monthly statements are accurately reconciled and compliant.

This broad role covers financial and management reporting, tax compliance, budgeting, payroll, and statutory reporting. You will prepare financial statements, work with external accountants, assist with budgeting and payroll finance, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification required.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• At least 3+ years' experience within professional services.
• Experience across financial reporting, tax compliance and management accounting processes.
• Strong understanding of management accounting systems and processes.
• Ability to analyse issues, strategise and solve problems.
• Ability to prioritise competing workloads and deadlines.
• Proactive approach with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and management reports with reconciliations.
• Collaborate with external accountants on statements, schedules and working papers.
• Prepare the annual income tax return and supporting schedules.
• Prepare FBT calculations and salary sacrifice reconciliations.
• Assist with the annual budget process and revisions/forecasts.
• Support payroll finance tasks and liaise with Payroll for fortnightly payments.
• Assist with statutory reporting obligations including Payroll Tax, Workers' Comp, other insurances, PAYG withholding, Superannuation and ABS surveys.
• Assist with internal and inter-entity finance administration and charges.
• Manage bank reconciliation process for Hall & Wilcox and related entities.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and process improvements.

Skills

CA/CPA

3+ years exp

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree

CA/CPA

Tools

Excel

Tax software

Job description

• Permanent, full-time or part-time position (minimum 4 days)
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

Make the smarter choice. Come thrive with us. Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you here.

About the role and team

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join our Finance team on either a full time or part time basis.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will work within the accounting team to ensure our general ledger and monthly financial statements are accurately reconciled and can be relied upon to meet our compliance responsibilities.

This is a broad accounting role with exposure across financial and management reporting, state and federal tax compliance, budgeting, payroll and statutory reporting. You will play an important role in providing high-quality and accurate financial information to support the Financial Controller and Director of Finance in meeting the firm's internal and external reporting and lodgement obligations.

You will be responsible for:

• preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements, management reports and supporting reconciliation working papers for all entities within the Hall & Wilcox group;
• working with our external accountants on the preparation of financial statements, schedules and supporting working papers;
• preparing the annual income tax return and supporting schedules;
• preparing FBT calculations and returns, including monthly salary sacrifice reconciliations;
• assisting with the annual budget process, including subsequent revisions and forecasts as required;
• assisting with the Finance component of the payroll function, including liaising with Payroll to facilitate fortnightly and ad hoc payroll payments;
• assisting with the preparation, lodgement and payment of statutory reporting obligations, including Payroll Tax, Workers' Compensation insurance, other insurances, PAYG Withholding, Superannuation and ABS surveys;
• assisting with internal and inter-entity finance administration, including management fees and rental on-charges;
• managing the bank reconciliation process for Hall & Wilcox and related entities, including preparing some reconciliations; and
• contributing to ad hoc projects, process improvements and other Finance initiatives as required.

About you

You will ideally have:

• a relevant tertiary qualification;
• CA or CPA qualification;
• at least 3+ years' experience within professional services;
• experience across financial reporting, tax compliance and management accounting processes;
• a strong understanding of management accounting systems and processes;
• the ability to analyse issues, strategise and solve problems;
• the ability to effectively prioritise competing workloads and deadlines;
• a proactive approach and strong attention to detail;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• a strong customer service focus; and
• the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also working effectively and autonomously.

About us

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We were recently named Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We’re known for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

We are also known for having a great culture that values people and that lives our purpose and values - our Hallmarks.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive - everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Hear from our people about what it’s like to thrive at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople

To learn more about Hall & Wilcox visit our website.