Senior Accountant

MW Recruitment; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Bonus structure

Partnership pathway

Brand new offices

Results-driven culture

Job summary

MW Recruitment partners with a well-established Canberra boutique firm seeking an experienced accountant to work directly with the directors, gaining hands‑on mentorship and genuine exposure across Tax, Advisory and Virtual CFO services. This role sits in a driven multi‑partner team in a modern office, with flexible working (1–2 days WFH) and a strong bonus structure.

Responsibilities include tax compliance and advisory work for SME, high‑net‑worth and corporate clients, client relationships,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an Australian public practice firm.
• CA/CPA qualified or currently completing.
• Strategic thinker who can identify opportunities for clients’ businesses.
• Strong communicator with a client-first mindset.
• Comfortable embracing technology and new tools.

Responsibilities

• Tax compliance and advisory services across a diverse client base.
• Division 7A, CGT and FBT calculations.
• Managing portfolios of SME, high-net-worth and corporate clients.
• Client-facing relationship management and liaison.
• Reviewing and mentoring junior accountants

Skills

Tax compliance

Client relationship management

Mentoring juniors

Strategic thinking

Technology proficiency

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

A well-established, tech-forward boutique firm in Canberra is looking for an experienced accountant ready to step up. You’ll work directly alongside the directors, gaining hands-on mentorship and genuine exposure across the business. This is the kind of role that moves careers forward.

Work with a driven, innovative multi-partner team in a modern office with a client-focused culture, using leading technology to deliver tailored solutions across Tax, Advisory & Virtual CFO services.

Flexible working - 1 to 2 days WFH with flexible start/finish times

Rewards & bonuses - strong bonus structure plus company trips

Partnership pathway - partners actively planning to transition in new partners and are succession planning

Brand new offices with a first-class tech stack and efficient work papers

Results-driven culture - relaxed team environment focused on outcomes, not timesheets

Key Responsibilities:

Tax compliance and advisory services across a diverse client base

Division 7A, CGT and FBT calculations

Managing portfolios of SME, high-net-worth and corporate clients

Client-facing relationship management and liaison

Reviewing and mentoring junior accountants

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in an Australian public practice firm

CA/CPA qualified or currently completing

Strategic thinker who can identify opportunities for clients’ businesses

Strong communicator with a client-first mindset

Comfortable embracing technology and new tools

Only applicants with the legal right to work in Australia will be considered. You must be an Australian citizen (permanent resident or holding an Australian Work Visa with no restrictions) or a New Zealand citizen. We are unable to assist those seeking sponsorship.