Senior Accountant

PCR Talent; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from $100K incl. super

Flexible leave and wellbeing initiatives

Inclusive, collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading top 10 national firm in Canberra is seeking a Senior Accountant for compliance and advisory engagements. This role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio, with a focus on professional development. Ideal candidates will possess 3-4 years’ experience and a CA/CPA qualification, alongside strong advisory skills. Join a collaborative culture that values both compliance and advisory work.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ business services experience in an Australian practice.
• Strong compliance foundation with interest in advisory.
• Ability to build trust with clients in private, government, and NFP sectors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and tax returns for various entities.
• Deliver management reporting and outsourced CFO services.
• Provide advisory support for tax planning and structuring.
• Collaborate with Partners on client challenges.
• Mentor junior accountants.

Skills

Business services experience

Client trust building

Problem-solving mindset

Education

CA/CPA qualified or progressing

Job description

PCR Talent, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Base pay range

A$100,000.00/yr - A$110,000.00/yr

A leading top 10 national firm is expanding its Canberra Business Services team, offering exposure to a unique portfolio that includes private enterprises, government-linked organisations and not-for-profits. This is an environment where advisory skills are as valued as technical compliance, and where professional development is strongly supported.

The Role

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll work on a mix of compliance and advisory engagements, helping clients navigate complex reporting and structuring issues. You’ll gain insight into Canberra’s distinct business environment, while working alongside Partners on high-value engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts and HNWIs
• Deliver management reporting, cashflow forecasting and outsourced CFO services
• Provide advisory support across tax planning, structuring and strategy
• Collaborate with Partners on Canberra-specific client challenges
• Mentor and review work of junior accountants

What You’ll Bring

• 3-4 years’ business services experience in an Australian practice
• CA/CPA qualified or progressing toward completion
• Strong compliance foundation with interest in advisory
• Ability to build trust with clients in private, government and NFP sectors
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset with attention to detail

Why Join?

• Salary from $100K incl. super
• Flexible leave and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive, collaborative culture with strong Partner engagement

Interested?

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing
• Industries
• Accounting

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