Senior Accountant

Chandler Macleod Group; Pooncarie; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is seeking an experienced accountant to manage a diverse client portfolio within a well-established accounting and advisory practice. You will handle compliance and advisory work, prepare financial statements and income tax returns, and liaise with business owners and key stakeholders.

You will mentor junior staff, support workflow, and contribute to tax planning, structuring and strategic advisory engagements, with a view to leadership within a high-quality client base.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience within Business Services and Taxation.
• Strong public practice accounting experience.
• CA or CPA qualification (or substantial progress towards completion).
• Experience preparing financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Experience using Xero and related accounting technologies.
• Interest in advisory work and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and income tax returns.
• Managing annual compliance obligations across a range of entity structures.
• Working directly with business owners and key client stakeholders.
• Assisting with tax planning and strategic advisory engagements.
• Supporting business structuring and asset protection initiatives.
• Preparing management reports, forecasts and financial analysis.
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to workflow management.

Skills

Business Services

Taxation

Public practice accounting

Client relationship

Financial statements prep

Xero

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Progress towards CA/CPA

Bachelor in Accounting/Commerce

Tools

Xero

Excel

Tax software

Job description

Our client is a well-established and highly respected accounting and advisory practice with a strong reputation for delivering tailored taxation, accounting and business advisory solutions to privately owned businesses and high-net-worth clients.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Partners, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of clients while supporting both compliance and advisory projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and income tax returns
• Managing annual compliance obligations across a range of entity structures
• Working directly with business owners and key client stakeholders
• Assisting with tax planning and strategic advisory engagements
• Supporting business structuring and asset protection initiatives
• Preparing management reports, forecasts and financial analysis
• Liaising with the ATO and other regulatory bodies
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to workflow management

About the Firm

Our client is a well-established and highly respected accounting and advisory practice with a strong reputation for delivering tailored taxation, accounting and business advisory solutions to privately owned businesses and high-net-worth clients.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Partners, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of clients while supporting both compliance and advisory projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and income tax returns
• Managing annual compliance obligations across a range of entity structures
• Working directly with business owners and key client stakeholders
• Assisting with tax planning and strategic advisory engagements
• Supporting business structuring and asset protection initiatives
• Preparing management reports, forecasts and financial analysis
• Liaising with the ATO and other regulatory bodies
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to workflow management

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with strong client relationship skills. Ideally you'll have:

• Several years' experience within Business Services and Taxation
• Strong public practice accounting experience
• CA or CPA qualification (or substantial progress towards completion)
• Experience preparing financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Experience using Xero and related accounting technologies
• A genuine interest in advisory work and career progression

Why This Role Stands Out

• Direct access to Partners and senior decision-makers
• Exposure to tax planning, structuring and advisory work
• High-quality privately owned business and high-net-worth clients
• A genuine pathway into management and leadership
• Diverse work beyond traditional compliance accounting
• Supportive and professional team environment