Accounting Manager & Tax Agent (TPB Registered)

Careers At Sleek; Sydney; Remote; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home 2 days/week

Fully remote 1 month/year

$1,200 pa flexi benefits

Job summary

Sleek is expanding its Australian tax services team. You’ll own the end‑to‑end BAS and tax return processes for a portfolio of startups and SMEs, while mentoring junior bookkeepers and tax accountants. You’ll engage with clients and the ATO to deliver accurate tax advice and timely compliance.

Open to candidates anywhere in Australia with work‑rights. The role offers flexible, remote work options and a market‑leading compensation package, plus opportunities for growth within Sleek’s AI‑driven

Qualifications

• TPB registration as an individual Tax Agent with at least 2 years of experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a practising tax accountant managing a portfolio of SME clients (sole traders, companies, trusts...).
• At least 2 years’ experience managing a team of bookkeepers and tax accountants.
• Strong client service and communication skills, able to explain tax matters clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Be the backbone of Sleek’s Australian tax services and scale internal processes.
• Manage your own portfolio of startup and SME clients from advisory to compliance.
• Represent clients confidently with the ATO as their tax expert.
• Own end-to-end BAS and tax return prep and lodgment with high accuracy.
• Provide guidance and quality control for the remote bookkeeping team.
• Act as a trusted advisor on accounting and tax matters, from planning to problem-solving.
• Lead, mentor and grow a team of bookkeepers and tax accountants.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Xero Practice Manager

Dext

A2X

Job description

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back‑office easy for micro SMEs.

We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.

We operate 3 business segments:

1. Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations
2. Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service
3. FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 600 staff with an intact startup mindset.

We have recently raised Series B financing off the back of >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years. Sleek has been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia.

Backed by world‑class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech‑enabled unicorns based out of Asia Pacific.

WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES

• Be the backbone of Sleek’s Australian tax services – help us scale our internal processes and set the standard for excellence.
• Manage your own portfolio of startup and SME clients – from advisory to compliance, you’re their go‑to expert.
• Represent clients confidently with the ATO – you're their tax hero.
• Own the end-to-end BAS and tax return prep & lodgment process – accuracy is your middle name.
• Provide guidance and quality control for our remote bookkeeping team – because great numbers start with clean books.
• Act as a trusted advisor on all things accounting and tax – from planning to problem‑solving.
• Lead, mentor and grow a team of like‑minded, ambitious bookkeepers and tax accountants – we’re building a dream team, and you’re at the helm.

Requirements

We're seeking a detail‑oriented and experienced tax professional ready to make a strong impact. To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• A passion for the Australian SME space and client satisfaction.
• Registration as an individual Tax Agent with the TPB, with at least 2 years of experience — this is mandatory
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a practising tax accountant managing a portfolio of SME clients (Sole traders, companies, trusts...).
• At least 2 years’ experience managing a team of bookkeepers and tax accountants.
• Strong client service and communication skills — you’re confident in explaining tax matters clearly and professionally.
• A high level of professionalism — you represent Sleek with integrity and care.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills — you can manage multiple tasks without losing focus.
• Proficiency with Xero Practice Manager, Dext, A2X, and other accounting operations tools.
• A proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver results.

Important: This role is open to candidates based anywhere in Australia, you must hold valid Australian work rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

Some other great things about working at Sleek

• Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home 2 days per week. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year

• Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Additionally, you’ll be able to access our $1,200 pa flexi benefits scheme for home office equipment or health and fitness expenditure. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.

• Personal growth: You’ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you’ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There’s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well‑rounded person and professional.

• Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp. Since we started our journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we’ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.