Accounting and Tax Supervisor

Ashfords; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Social activities

Wellbeing initiatives (including on‑is

Professional development

Financial incentives

Job summary

Ashfords is seeking an Accounting and Tax Supervisor to provide financial guidance and support a client-focused team in Melbourne's southeast. The role emphasizes ownership of tasks, attention to detail, and a service-centric mindset, with strong teamwork and supervision from the Ashfords Business.

The successful candidate will manage WIP, billing targets, and debtors, while preparing accounts, BAS, budgets, and cashflow forecasts, and will contribute to business benchmarking and client advisory

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification required.
• Ability to manage own practice by accurately recording WIP, billing to target and keeping debtors under control.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares accounts, annual returns, BAS, FBT, budgets and cashflow forecasts
• Attends to the requirements of companies and trusts
• Monitors client management reports for underlying business improvement issues
• Prepares business benchmarking reports for clients
• Evaluates clients' accounting systems
• Effective delegation and review of client work where appropriate
• Cross selling of the firm's products and identify client needs
• Maintains awareness of clients debtors in consultation with Accounts Receivable

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Customer service mindset

Ownership of tasks

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office

Xero

Job description

Job Description

About us: Ashfords is a dynamic, multidisciplinary firm with a strong presence in Melbourne's Southeast. We're passionate about delivering exceptional service to our clients through a diverse and progressive team across seven business units.

About the Role

We are looking for a Accounting and Tax Supervisor to provide financial guidance and play a support role in managing one of our amazing teams to deliver great outcomes to our clientele. We are looking for people who desire to have an impact, continue to learn, and grow. They must also demonstrate ownership of tasks and projects, attention to detail, excellent people skills, and a customer service-centric mindset. In return, they will be well supported by their teammates and the broader Ashfords Business.

Job Requirements

• CA/CPA qualified
• Ability to manage own practice by accurately recording WIP, billing to target and keeping debtors under control.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and accounting packages (XERO experience is preferred but NOT essential)

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares accounts, annual returns, BAS, FBT, budgets and cashflow forecasts
• Attends to the requirements of companies and trusts
• Monitors client management reports for underlying business improvement issues
• Prepares business benchmarking reports for clients
• Evaluates clients' accounting systems
• Effective delegation and review of client work where appropriate
• Cross selling of the firm's products and identify client needs
• Maintains awareness of clients debtors in consultation with Accounts Receivable

Job Benefits

Why Join Us?

We proudly offer all the benefits and opportunities for growth you would expect in a global firm, with the added benefit of being a valued member of an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented team; focused on delivering "financial freedom and peace of mind" for our clients, our firm, and our people.

• Fast-growing mid-sized accounting firm, with a diverse, inclusive and social work culture.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Social activities, and off-site team building days with a comprehensive range of wellbeing initiatives (including in-house corporate massages).
• Active investment into your professional development with internal and external tailored training.
• Financial incentives in addition to your salary

Applicants must have sufficient working rights for this role.