Intermediate / Senior Accountant

Rudd Mantell Accountants; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

CA/CPA study support

Loyalty leave

Job summary

Rudd Mantell Accountants in Brisbane is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Accountant to grow from technical work into advisory. You will manage a portfolio, engage with business owners, and participate in tax planning while developing advisory skills with experienced colleagues.

Approximately 2.5+ years Australian public practice is ideal; strong communication and ownership mindset are valued. CA/CPA is encouraged, with CA/CPA study support and career progression available.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with clients and teams.
• Ownership of a client portfolio and relationships.
• Exposure to tax planning discussions and decisions.
• Prepared financial statements and tax returns for entities.
• Interest in moving from compliance to advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of clients and build genuine relationships.
• Deal directly with business owners via phone, email and in-person meetings.
• Lead client conversations in tax planning and advisory as skills grow.
• Prepare financial statements, tax returns, BAS/IAS and related services.
• Collaborate with senior staff to develop advisory skills.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Client management

Tax planning

Advisory

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Ready to become more than just a great accountant?

You might already be looking after a small group of clients, getting involved in tax planning meetings, or becoming the person clients increasingly call when they have a question.

You enjoy the technical side of accounting, but you're also a strong communicator who enjoys dealing with people, understanding their businesses and helping them make better decisions.

If that sounds like where your career is heading, we'd like to talk to you.

We're looking for an Intermediate / Senior Accountant who wants to continue developing their technical skills while taking the next step towards becoming a genuine adviser to their clients.

You don't need to have spent five or six years in public practice or have everything mastered already. We're much more interested in your capability, communication skills and where you're heading.

What your role will look like

You'll have the opportunity to:

Take ownership of a portfolio of clients and build genuine relationships with them.

Deal directly with business owners through phone, email and face-to-face meetings.

Participate in tax and business planning meetings and increasingly take the lead in client conversations as you develop.

Prepare financial statements, tax returns, BAS/IAS and other business services work.

Develop beyond compliance work into advisory.

Work closely with experienced accountants who will help develop your technical and advisory skills.

Collaborate with senior management on client projects.

Build towards managing a larger client portfolio and future leadership opportunities.

Join networking groups and develop your own professional network.

About Rudd Mantell Accountants

Rudd Mantell Accountants is a long-established Business Services & Tax Accounting Firm with modern offices at Westlink Green Darra, in Brisbane's western suburbs.

Our philosophy is Family. We care for each other and our clients, provide flexibility and understanding, and support each other to grow.

Our core values are:

Growth: We push each other beyond our comfort zones and, if we fail, we try again.

Efficiency: We are solutions focused, providing feedback and sharing ideas to improve the way we work.

Confidence: We are confident in ourselves and our abilities, while being comfortable asking for assistance. We are open and communicative.

We're continuing to grow as a firm, and we're looking for someone who wants to grow with us.

Who we're looking for

The right person will ideally:

Have approximately 2.5+ years of Australian public practice experience, although capability is more important to us than an exact number of years.

Be an excellent communicator who genuinely enjoys dealing with clients.

Have started taking ownership of client relationships, or be ready to do so.

Have some exposure to client meetings and ideally tax planning.

Be able to prepare financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts and partnerships.

Have a good grounding in Australian taxation concepts, including Division 7A, FBT and Small Business Entity concessions.

Have commenced, or completed, their CA or CPA qualification.

Have a genuine interest in business and want to develop beyond compliance into advisory.

Be organised, comfortable with technology and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

We're not necessarily looking for the accountant with the most years of experience. We're looking for someone with strong foundations, great communication skills and the potential to become an outstanding adviser.

What you'll get from us

We want Rudd Mantell to be somewhere good people can build a career, not simply somewhere they come to do accounting work.

You’ll receive:

$75,000 to $95,000 + super, depending on experience and capability.

Flexible working arrangements, including the ability to work from home.

Support for your CA/CPA and ongoing professional development.

Loyalty leave, providing up to 5 additional annual leave days.

Team rewards for meeting budgets.

Genuine opportunities for career progression as the firm continues to grow.

Increasing client responsibility and advisory exposure as your capability develops.

If you're ready to take the next step from accountant to adviser, we'd love to hear from you.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years of public practice accounting experience do you have?