Financial and Tax Accountant

Greystones Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystones Recruitment is seeking a Financial & Tax Accountant for a large private family office in Melbourne. You will handle statutory financial statements for companies and trusts, tax reconciliations, and complex multi-entity structures.

The role requires 3+ years' accounting experience, a degree in Accounting or Commerce, and CA/CPA progress. You will liaise with local and overseas advisers and coordinate external audits in a sophisticated private group setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years accounting experience, preferably including business services or public practice.
• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or related discipline.
• CA/CPA or equivalent qualification, or studies in progress, will be well regarded.
• Strong financial statement preparation and tax compliance experience.
• Experience with companies, trusts and large multi-entity structures.
• Working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS.
• Strong Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Confidence communicating with senior executives and external advisers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements for companies and trusts
• Prepare income tax reconciliations, BAS/IAS and other tax compliance
• Review trial balances and prepare accounting journals under AASB/IFRS
• Complete group consolidations, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations
• Coordinate external audit requirements
• Prepare financial and tax information for overseas entities
• Liaise with Australian and international tax advisers
• Assist with ad hoc finance and reporting projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communicating with senior executives

Education

Degree in Accounting or Commerce

CA/CPA qualification or in progress

Job description

Large Private Family Office | Melbourne | Full-Time, Permanent

Financial & Tax Accountant

Large Private Family Office | Melbourne | Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $110,000 plus superannuation per annum

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Financial & Tax Accountant to join a large and established private family office with a diverse portfolio of Australian and international interests.

This broad, hands-on position would suit an accountant with experience in financial reporting and complex company and trust structures who is looking to move into a sophisticated private group environment.

The role

• Prepare statutory financial statements for companies and trusts
• Prepare income tax reconciliations, BAS/IAS and other tax compliance
• Review trial balances and prepare accounting journals under AASB/IFRS
• Complete group consolidations, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations
• Coordinate external audit requirements
• Prepare financial and tax information for overseas entities
• Liaise with Australian and international tax advisers
• Assist with ad hoc finance and reporting projects.

About you

• At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably including business services or public practice
• A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline
• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification, or studies in progress, will be well regarded
• Strong financial statement preparation and tax compliance experience
• Experience with companies, trusts and large multi-entity structures
• Working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS
• Strong Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Confidence communicating with senior executives and external advisers.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.