Accountant | Business Services

SW Accountants & Advisors Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

2 extra annual leave days per year

18 weeks paid parental leave for prim­

Volunteer leave

Employee Assistance Program

Home office setup assistance

Weekly lunch provided

Job summary

SW Accountants & Advisors is seeking a capable Business Services professional to join our Melbourne-based team. You will manage a portfolio of private clients, prepare tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies and partnerships, and support financial reporting and advisory work.

You will work with APS, Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, collaborate with junior staff, and ensure timely delivery of client work while upholding our service standards and budgets.

Qualifications

• 18 months to 3 years of Business Services experience in a Chartered/CPA practice.
• Degree qualified and have commenced CA/CPA studies.
• Technically proficient and keep updated with taxation and accounting developments.
• Ability to support and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, company, trust and partnership tax returns.
• Prepare BAS/IAS and tax variations for clients.
• Prepare Fringe Benefits tax returns.
• Prepare complete financial accounts for entities.
• Analyse management reports (cash flow, budgets).
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members.
• Prepare budgets and bills for services; manage client deadlines.
• Handle accounting for investment portfolios and other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Degree qualified

Tools

APS

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Excel

Word

Job description

About SW Accountants & Advisors

SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is Australia’s best kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with a 90-year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we have over 45 Partners and 400 staff nationally. SW provide a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients, and wealth management solutions. We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2025 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.

Own it, Love your work, Share the load, Embrace the ride, Open doors. Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm’s teams, with our clients, and the way we interact and engage with you.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Business Services division, which supports a range of small, medium and large private businesses and family groups, along with some not-for-profit and foreign owned businesses. We offer a wide range of services including accounting & tax compliance, business & tax advisory, structuring, superannuation, wealth management and transactional services.

You will be an integral member of our highly functioning team that specialises in the property sector. Led by three partners and supported by a team of seven, you will be given invaluable guidance and the responsibility to manage and administer a number of smaller clients. You will also have face-to-face contact with clients and be responsible for meeting productivity and client budgets, as well as meeting client deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare individual, company, trust and partnership tax returns. This includes:
  
  
  
  • Preparation of Business Activity Statements and Instalment Activity Statements;
  
  
  • Processing and managing of Tax Office correspondence (eg. Assessments, Instalments and PAYG Tax variations).
  
  
  • Preparation of Fringe Benefit tax returns
  
  
  
  


• Prepare the complete set of financial accounts for all entities.


• Prepare and analyse standard management reports for clients (ie cash flow reports, budgets, etc).


• Prepare workpapers to a quality standard as set by the Division.


• Provide feedback, guidance and support to junior team members which can involve acting as a buddy.


• Prepare budgets and bills for services rendered.


• Perform accounting for large investment portfolios.


• Other duties as required by the firm such as training, attendance at Careers Fairs, Committee membership, marketing, special projects, etc.

Key skills and experience

• A minimum of 18 months to 3 years’ experience working in a Business Services environment in a Chartered / CPA accounting practice and have some exposure to tax issues.


• Degree qualified and have commenced their CA / CPA studies.


• Technically proficient and demonstrate a keen interest and desire to develop their knowledge and keep updated with the latest taxation law and accounting developments.


• Ability to work with junior members of staff by providing them with support and guidance and in some instances, act as a buddy.


• Capability to identify any issues for discussion with the appropriate Manager.


• Good time management skills and be ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines for a large group of clients.


• Present professionally and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills which will be consistently used in dealings with clients, partners and staff members.


• Prior experience working with APS, Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks and be competent in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Best kept secrets of SW

• Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities


• Hybrid working environment


• 2 additional annual leave days per year


• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non-primary


• Paid volunteer leave


• Refer to client and refer a friend bonus scheme


• Employee Assistance Program and Wellness perks


• Assistance with home office setup


• Social Club


• Tailored Learning and Development Program


• Paid Course/study leave


• 1 paid professional membership per year


• Weekly lunch provided