Senior Accountant

FMA Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FMA Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Sydney CBD or Cronulla offices. The role involves hands-on work, client interaction and being a trusted part of the delivery team across CFO advisory and Business Services.

You will review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, IAS and FBT, and support year-end planning and tax calculations. The successful candidate will have CA/CPA qualifications (or be working towards) and at least 2 years in public practice with tax

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with strong client interaction skills.
• Curious mindset and a hunger to learn to deliver better client outcomes.
• CA or CPA qualification, or working towards certification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a public practice professional services accounting firm.
• Strong experience in business services tax compliance.
• Sound knowledge of Australian income tax, GST and FBT.

Responsibilities

• Be integral to end-to-end delivery of client engagements, with planning, execution and direct client communication guidance from Managers.
• Review financial statements for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals; review income tax returns across entity types.
• Review BAS, IAS and FBT returns in line with legislative and ATO requirements.
• Prepare year-end tax planning, reconciliations and support tax calculations and disclosures.
• Explain financial and tax outcomes to clients in plain English; identify risks and opportunities and escalate as needed.
• Support due diligence work and client modeling requests; contribute to research and solution-focused outcomes.

Skills

Confident communication

Curious mindset

Attention to detail

Client interaction

Education

CA or CPA qualified or working towards

Job description

FMA Partners has been supporting clients for over 45 years, giving our people the confidence that comes with being part of a well-established and stable firm. Today, we are led by a dynamic, hands-on leadership team with a clear strategic vision and committed to continuously evolving the business. It is this combination of strong foundations, energy and modern thinking that gives our team security and genuine opportunities to progress.

We've invested in building a strong, collaborative team culture, bringing together people with diverse skill sets who want to do meaningful work and grow in their careers. At the same time, we're embracing cutting-edge technology to build systems that streamline how we operate and elevate the way we deliver value to clients. We work with large private groups, Australian businesses, entrepreneur led companies, and high net worth family groups with complex investment structures with turnovers up to $200m. The result is a stable, established firm with the energy, ambition and direction of a business that is going somewhere.

With this strategy now in place, the firm is experiencing an exciting period of growth. As a result, we are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant in either our Sydney CBD or Cronulla office who enjoys hands-on work, client interaction, and being a trusted part of the delivery team.

About the Role

• This is a multi discipline role working across CFO advisory and Business Services, working on management accounts, dashboard reporting, prepare budgets and three-way forecasts, and acting as a key point of contact on ad-hoc business advisory client questions.
• Be an integral part of the end-to-end delivery of client engagements, contributing to planning, execution and direct client communication with support from Managers.
• Review financial statements for companies, trusts, partnerships, and individuals
• Review income tax returns across all entity types
• Review BAS, IAS, and FBT returns in line with legislative and ATO requirements
• Prepare end of year tax planning, year end reconciliations and support tax calculations and disclosures
• Work directly with clients to explain financial and tax outcomes in plain English
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities and escalate appropriately to Managers or Partners
• Assisting with transactional work and supporting Partners on due diligence work and client modeling requirements from time to time
• Develop their research and critical thinking to provide solution focused outcomes for clients

About You

• Confident communicator who enjoys working directly with clients
• A curious mindset and a genuine hunger to learn, combined with a desire to build their knowledge and understanding to deliver better outcomes for clients.
• CA or CPA qualified, or working towards qualification
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a public practice professional services accounting firm
• Strong experience in business services tax compliance
• Sound working knowledge of Australian income tax, GST, and FBT
• High attention to detail with a practical, commercial mindset

This role can be based in either our Sydney CBD or Cronulla office based on your preference.

Why Join Us?

• Exposure to more complex work and a clear pathway to grow your technical, advisory and client management skills
• Ongoing learning and development, including monthly in person technical tax training with external facilitators, in-house training from our whole team, mentorship from Partners and Senior Leadership, and technology, AI and soft skills training to help you build well rounded advisory capability and confidence in client interactions
• Trust and autonomy in your day-to-day work, backed by support and guidance when matters become complex
• Genuine access to supportive Partners and Managers who provide direction, context and constructive feedback
• Meaningful and engaging work with visible client impact and genuine recognition for your contribution
• A genuine focus on team culture and connection, with recognition of achievements, regular Vibe and Thrive social activities, and offsite retreats that bring the team together
• A respectful and supportive team environment where open communication is encouraged, good work is recognised, and people feel supported and heard