Accountant - Tax & Business Services Manager

Private Advertiser; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 140.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Private Advertiser in Melbourne is seeking an Accountant - Tax & Business Services Manager to lead a blended team and manage tax preparation for individual clients while overseeing BAS/IAS and business tax returns for corporate clients.

You will mentor staff, ensure timely delivery and high-quality work, and act as the primary adviser to a growing client base throughout the year. Australian tax knowledge and leadership experience are essential.

Qualificações

• Solid public practice experience across individual tax and business services.
• Efficient, practical approach to work, focused on delivering outcomes.
• Experience reviewing BAS and business tax returns.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Experience working with offshore team members and strong communication and organizational skills.
• Degree in accounting or related field.
• Knowledge of Australian tax legislation and accounting standards.

Responsabilidades

• Preparing individual income tax returns directly with clients, in person or online.
• Managing, allocating and reviewing work by onshore and offshore staff, including BAS/IAS and financial statements.
• Providing clear feedback to offshore staff to maintain quality and turnaround.
• Reviewing FBT and payroll tax returns as required.
• Taking ownership of budgets, time and resources to deliver on time and on budget.
• Driving fast, efficient turnaround across both individual and business portfolios while maintaining quality.
• Meeting regularly with business clients to discuss results and tax planning.
• Being the go-to contact for business clients’ questions year-round.
• Coordinating workflow across locations and time zones with other specialists.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Formação

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Ferramentas

Xero

XPM

FYI

Annature

BGL360

Descrição da vaga

Accountant - Tax & Business Services Manager

Step into a newly created management role at a growing Melbourne accounting and advisory firm. This role combines two things: working directly with individual clients to prepare their tax returns, and leading a team that delivers compliance work for our business clients. You’ll be the face of the firm for many clients, both across the desk and online, and the trusted adviser our business clients rely on all year. We’re a practical, results-focused team. We value quick turnaround, jobs delivered on budget, and getting the work done well without overcomplicating it.

About the role and key responsibilities

Individual tax clients. You’ll personally prepare a high volume of individual tax returns, working directly with clients in face-to-face appointments at our office or through online meetings. You’ll be comfortable guiding clients through their situation on the spot, covering wage and salary income, deductions, rental properties, share portfolios and capital gains.

Business clients and team leadership. You’ll lead a blended team of onshore and offshore staff who prepare BAS/IAS, financial statements and business tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders. You’ll allocate work, review their output, sign off on quality and act as the main relationship manager for these clients.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Preparing individual income tax returns directly with clients, both in person and online

Managing, allocating and reviewing work prepared by onshore and offshore team members, including BAS/IAS, financial statements and business tax returns

Giving clear instructions, timely review notes and feedback to offshore staff to keep quality and turnaround consistent

Reviewing FBT and payroll tax returns where required

Taking ownership of job budgets, managing time and resources so work is delivered on budget and on time

Driving fast, efficient turnaround across both individual and business portfolios while maintaining quality

Monitoring WIP and job progress in XPM, and stepping in early when a job is at risk of going over budget or past deadline

Meeting regularly with business clients to discuss results, tax planning and their goals

Being the go-to contact for business clients’ questions and queries throughout the year

Providing practical tax planning and business advice using financial and non-financial performance information

Coordinating workflow across locations and time zones, and working alongside other specialists within the firm

Training, mentoring and giving constructive feedback to build your team’s technical skills

Spotting further client needs and introducing the firm’s wider services where they add value

What we're looking for

Solid public practice experience across individual tax and business services.

An efficient, practical approach to work, with a focus on delivering outcomes without unnecessary complexity.

Experience reviewing BAS and business tax returns.

Experience supervising or mentoring staff.

Experience working with or managing offshore team members is highly regarded, along with strong communication and organisational skills.

A degree in accounting or a related field.

Sound knowledge of Australian tax legislation, accounting standards and reporting requirements.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Proficiency in Xero, XPM, FYI, Annature and BGL360 is highly regarded.

Australian citizenship or permanent residency.