Senior Accountant

Lead Group; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Lead Group on the Gold Coast is seeking a Senior Accountant to own a varied SME portfolio within Business Services, providing exposure to tax and advisory work. This role offers greater client ownership and involvement with Managers and Partners, alongside CA/CPA development support and a defined progression ladder toward Assistant Manager or Manager.

You will handle financial statements, tax returns, BAS, and advisory opportunities while building strong client relationships and meeting critical

Qualifications

• Around 3+ years of Australian public practice experience.
• Strong Business Services and Tax experience.
• Experience managing or taking ownership of a client portfolio.
• CA/CPA qualified or actively working towards completion.
• Good communication skills and a genuine interest in client relationships.
• Desire to continue progressing in your career.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial statements and income tax returns.
• Preparing BAS and other compliance work.
• Assisting with tax planning and advisory matters.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Managing deadlines across your client portfolio.
• Working with Managers and Partners on more complex matters.
• Supporting and developing more junior team members where required.

Education

CA/CPA qualification in progress

Job description

Senior Accountant | $90k–$115k + Super | Business Services | Gold Coast

Want more ownership of your clients without feeling like you're just clearing a compliance list?

I'm speaking with public practice accountants on the Gold Coast who want better client exposure, flexibility and a clear next step towards Manager.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Exposure to business services, tax and advisory
• A varied portfolio of SME and business clients
• Greater client ownership and responsibility
• Access to Managers and Partners
• Support with CA/CPA development
• Career progression towards Assistant Manager or Manager
• Hybrid working with two days from home each week

The role

You'll work across a portfolio of business clients, covering compliance and opportunities to develop your advisory experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing financial statements and income tax returns
• Preparing BAS and other compliance work
• Assisting with tax planning and advisory matters
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Managing deadlines across your client portfolio
• Working with Managers and Partners on more complex matters
• Supporting and developing more junior team members where required

What we're looking for

• Around 3+ years of Australian public practice experience
• Strong Business Services and Tax experience
• Experience managing or taking ownership of a client portfolio
• CA/CPA qualified or actively working towards completion
• Good communication skills and a genuine interest in client relationships
• Someone looking to continue progressing their career

You don't need to be actively looking to have a conversation.