Public Practice Accountant — Maternity Leave Contract

M2 Advisory; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M2 Advisory is seeking an experienced Accountant for a maternity leave contract in Armadale, Victoria. The role focuses on delivering business services, taxation and advisory work for a diverse client base, with emphasis on accuracy and client communication.

The successful candidate will prepare financial statements and tax returns for various structures while maintaining high-quality workpapers and collaborating with the team to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in Australian public practice accounting firm.
• Experience preparing financial statements and tax returns for different entity types.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Attending to client business needs through accounting, taxation and business advisory services.
• Preparing financial accounts and tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
• Completing workpapers to a high-quality standard.
• Communicating with clients to obtain information, meet deadlines and ensure timely turnaround.
• Assisting with tax advice to clients as approved by a manager or director.
• Working with the team to provide excellent client service.

Skills

Public practice experience

Accounts & tax returns

Client communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Xero

MYOB

HandiSoft

Job description

M2 Advisory Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our team on a maternity leave contract.

We are a well-established accounting firm based in Armadale, providing accounting, taxation, compliance and business advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and self-managed superannuation funds.

This role would suit an accountant with public practice experience who is confident preparing accounts and tax returns, communicating with clients, and working within a supportive team environment.

About the Role

The position will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Business Services

Attending to client business needs through the provision of accounting, taxation and business advisory services in a timely manner.

Preparing financial accounts and tax returns for various client structures, including individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.

Completing workpapers to a high-quality standard.

Communicating with clients to obtain information, meet deadlines and ensure the efficient turnaround of work.

Assisting with tax advice to clients, as approved by a manager or director.

Working collaboratively with the team to achieve the firm’s goal of providing excellent service to clients.

Technical

Maintaining professional development relevant to the position.

Attending and participating in internal staff training.

Continuing to improve skills across taxation, accounting and business services.

Applying strong technical knowledge to ensure work is completed accurately and efficiently.

Administration

Entering timesheets at the end of each working day.

Working towards a productivity target of at least 85%.

Complying with office procedures, checklists and templates.

Managing assigned workflow and priorities in a timely and organised manner.

About You

The successful applicant will ideally have:

Experience working in an Australian public practice accounting firm.

Experience preparing financial statements and tax returns for different entity types.

Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

A willingness to listen, learn and take instructions.

A positive and professional attitude.

Respectful communication with staff and clients.

Flexibility and an approachable, open-minded manner.

Experience with accounting software such as Xero, MYOB and HandiSoft will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

Friendly and supportive team environment.

Exposure to a wide range of clients and industries.

Professional suburban accounting firm based in Armadale.

Opportunity to further develop your public practice accounting skills.

Location: Armadale, Victoria
Employment Type: Full Time
Commencement Date: To be discussed

If you are an experienced Accountant looking for a maternity leave contract role within a professional and supportive accounting firm, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.

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