Senior Accountant - Business Advisory

MW Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Office near South Yarra

CA/CPA support

Access to Partners

Modern cloud systems

Job summary

MW Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to work closely with Partners and manage a growing client list from year end through ongoing advisory.

You will prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals, and handle tax planning conversations with clients.

This role offers hybrid working between the office in South Yarra and home, with CA/CPA support and direct access to Partners.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified, or nearing completion.
• Strong public practice experience as a Senior Accountant.
• Solid tax knowledge including trusts and Division 7A.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication.
• Organised with ability to review others' work and juggle deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage own client list from year end through ongoing advisory.
• Prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals.
• Lead tax planning conversations and respond to technical queries.
• Review work from intermediates and graduates with constructive feedback.
• Manage lodgement calendar and ensure timely deliverables.
• Engage with ATO on client matters and spot advisory opportunities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Tax compliance

Review & feedback

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

The firm has the technical depth of a larger practice but runs with a leaner, more personal structure, so seniors are in the room for client conversations and have real input into how matters are handled. The Partners are down to earth, accessible and happy to back people who show initiative. A pipeline of new client work has created this role for an accountant who is ready to carry more responsibility and be recognised for it.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

Hybrid working with a split between the South Yarra office and home

Office close to South Yarra Station, tram routes and the Chapel Street cafe strip

Paid CA or CPA support for those still completing their qualification

Regular access to Partners on technical and client matters

Modern cloud systems that cut down repetitive admin

Team lunches, end of year celebrations and a social culture that is easy to fit into

THE ROLE:

Working closely with a Partner, you will manage your own client list from year end through to ongoing advice, with a growing share of your time spent on review and planning.

Prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals

Handle tax planning conversations and technical queries with clients directly

Review work from Intermediates and Graduates and give clear, constructive feedback

Manage your own lodgement calendar and keep deliverables on schedule

Deal with the ATO on client matters as they arise

Spot advisory opportunities and bring them to the Partners

THE INDIVIDUAL:

CA or CPA qualified, or close to completing

Solid experience as a Senior Accountant in Australian public practice

Sound technical knowledge across tax compliance, including trusts and Div 7A

Comfortable owning client relationships and having commercial conversations

Organised, with the ability to review the work of others and juggle competing deadlines

Please note you must be an Australian citizen (or permanent resident), a New Zealand citizen or hold a current Australian Work Visa to apply. We are unable to assist those looking for sponsorship, or those based outside of Australia looking for remote opportunities.