Accountant - Fordham

Perpetual; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chartered accounting firm in Melbourne is seeking an Accountant to deliver exceptional services to business owners. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, tax compliance, and developing tax planning strategies. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and ideally be pursuing CA/CPA qualifications. The role offers a hybrid work environment and supports professional development, making it an ideal opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Up to 6 weeks’ leave annually

Annual wellbeing allowance

Study support for professional development

Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year

Qualifications

• Experience working in Australian public practice is essential.
• Experience with privately owned groups with multiple entity types.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and tax returns for clients.
• Work on tax compliance including various calculations.
• Research tax, business structuring, and asset protection issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or commerce

CA/CPA studies commenced or completed

Job description

• More time off for the things that matter - up to 6 weeks’ leave annually

• Work where we work best - hybrid office/work-from-home environment

• Develop your accounting career in a supportive, collaborative team environment

About Fordham

At Fordham, we specialise in helping Australia’s leading business owners and Managers with all facets of their business.

We’re one of the country’s fast growing Chartered Accounting firms, with a national footprint comprising 20+ Partners and over 150 staff working in top-grade CBD offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth.

Our industry leading Business Advisors enjoy a varied breadth of work, helping clients build both their business value and personal wealth.

We think our unique business model, coupled with our drive for our people’s growth and diversity, makes us a great place for ambitious people to realise their potential and thrive.

About the role

As an Accountant at Fordham you will:

• Work as part of a team delivering exceptional accounting services to clients, who are primarily business owners and business managers.

• Prepare financial statements and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, companies, and self-managed super funds.

• Work on tax compliance, including Division 7A, FBT, CGT, payroll and other indirect tax calculations.

• Prepare and implement tax planning strategies and initiatives.

• Research tax, business structuring, wealth, and asset protection issues.

• Work collaboratively within teams and across teams to promote best practice.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or commerce

• Have commenced or completed CA/CPA studies

• Experience working in Australian public practice

• Experience working with privately owned groups with multiple entity types, and individuals

• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and time management skills

How we work

Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.

Employee benefits

• Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year

• An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing

• Study support and commitment to supporting professional development

Diversity and inclusion

• Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy

• A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change

• We support over 50 First Nations Communities, helping to secure the communities' future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.

Please note, Fordham is a specialist part of Perpetual. When you hit apply, you will be taken to the Perpetual Group careers portal.

Between Monday, 22 December 2025, and Friday, 9 January 2026, our teams at Perpetual Wealth Management, including our Talent Acquisition team, will be taking a break. If you apply during this period, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application after Monday,12 January 2026.