Intermediate Accountant - Business Advisory

Nexia Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring & study support

Parental leave

Wellbeing program & health insurance

Novated leasing & financial planning

Office near Town Hall

Secondment opportunities

Additional leave day

CSR activities

Dress for your day

Job summary

Nexia Sydney, part of Nexia Australia, is seeking an ambitious Intermediate Accountant to join our Business Advisory team. You’ll work with a diverse client base to deepen your expertise in business services and accounting, with strong emphasis on client service and collaboration.

The role involves handling general accounting, tax work and budgeting tasks, with opportunities to develop technical knowledge, client relationships and career progression in a supportive, flexible environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Australian chartered firm.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders and clients.
• Currently studying or completed postgraduate studies (CA program).
• Experience using accounting software including APS, MYOB and cloud-based tools (Xero, QuickBooks).
• Enthusiastic team player with ownership and responsibility over their work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, income tax returns and supporting schedules for review.
• Assist with statutory compliance across entities (companies, trusts, individuals, partnerships, superannuation funds).
• Support business consulting by understanding client needs and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Assist with year-end tax planning by analyzing client performance.
• Prepare management accounts for review.
• Build and maintain client relationships through proactive communication.
• Manage workflow including record keeping, timesheets, and time budgets.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team meetings and firm initiatives.
• Complete administrative and ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Ownership mindset

Client service

Education

CA program / postgraduate studies

Tools

APS

MYOB

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Intermediate Accountant - Business Advisory

Ready to take the next step in your career?Nexia Sydneyis looking for an ambitious Intermediate Accountant to join our Business Advisory team. You'll have the chance to work with a wide range of clients and develop your expertise across business services.

If you have experience in an Australian Chartered Accounting firm, strong communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding client service, this is the opportunity to accelerate your career growth.

What we can offer you

Our philosophy is simple: great people + great clients = great firm. We appreciate that our people are our greatest asset and therefore provide a vast array of benefits in to improve our people's quality of life in and outside the office, including but not limited to:

• Hybrid working arrangements including working from home and access to our flexible work policy;
• Learning and development to support your career at Nexia including mentoring programs, study and membership support;
• Paid parental leave benefits;
• Comprehensive wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program, flu vaccinations and health care insurance discounts, income protection services;
• Financial wellbeing support including novated leasing, financial planning services and access to exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading retailers;
• Convenient office location near Town Hall station with Darling Harbour views;
• Secondment opportunities with Nexia National/International offices;
• Additional leave day;
• CSR activitiesand events;
• Wear what makes you comfortable and dress for your day.

The Opportunity

As an Intermediate Accountant, you will be responsible for completing general accounting and tax-related work for review by senior team members. You will use sound judgement and initiative to manage workflow, plan tasks effectively and complete work within agreed timeframes and budgets.

You will work closely with experienced team members to continue developing your technical knowledge, commercial understanding and client service skills. This role will suit someone who is committed to learning and development, enjoys working as part of a team and is motivated to contribute to Nexia's vision and culture.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, income tax returns and supporting schedules to review stage;
• Assist with statutory compliance work, including company secretarial requirements and work across a variety of entity types such as companies, trusts, individuals, partnerships and superannuation funds;
• Support business consulting work by developing an understanding of client needs and identifying opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction or income growth;
• Assist with year-end tax planning by analysing client performance and preparing relevant information for review;
• Prepare management accounts to review stage;
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through professional, proactive and courteous communication;
• Manage workflow effectively, including record keeping, timesheet recording and meeting productive time budgets;
• Assist junior team members as required and contribute positively to team meetings, training and firm initiatives; and
• Complete administrative and ad hoc tasks as required by the team.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have proven experience in an Australian chartered firm;
• Exhibit excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, with the confidence to liaise with senior stakeholders and clients.
• Be currently studying or have completed postgraduate studies (e.g. the CA program)
• Have experience using accounting software including APS, MYOB and cloud based tools, e.g. Xero, QuickBooks;
• Be an enthusiastic team player, with a drive to take ownership and responsibility over your own work;