Senior Accountant – Business Services

Hedley Scott Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Hedley Scott Recruitment partners with a well-established boutique chartered accounting and advisory practice on Sydney's North Shore to recruit a Senior Accountant for the Business Services team.

You will manage a portfolio, prepare financial statements and tax returns, and work directly with clients and senior staff. Flexible working arrangements and strong progression opportunities are on offer.

Qualifications

• CA qualified or near-qualified (part-qualified considered).
• Approximately 5 years' experience within public practice accounting.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Growth potential valued over simply years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns and related compliance work.
• Manage your own portfolio of business services and tax clients.
• Liaise directly with clients, building strong working relationships.
• Work closely with senior team members on more complex client matters.
• Support workflow and deadline management within the team.

Skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Growth mindset

Education

CA qualified or near-qualified

Job description

About
Our client is a well-established, boutique chartered accounting and advisory practice based on Sydney's North Shore, offering an integrated service across business services, tax, audit, financial planning and SMSF, and known for long staff tenure and a supportive, collaborative culture.
Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Accountant to join the Business Services team.

The Opportunity
This is a growth hire, created to build depth and resilience into the business services team, working closely with the Director and wider team on a varied client base.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns and related compliance work
• Manage your own portfolio of business services and tax clients
• Liaise directly with clients, building strong working relationships
• Work closely with senior team members on more complex client matters
• Support workflow and deadline management within the team

About You

• CA qualified or near-qualified (part-qualified candidates considered)
• Around 5 years' experience within public practice accounting
• Excellent communication skills and genuine confidence dealing with clients directly
• Growth potential valued over simply years of experience

What's On Offer

• Package of $90K-$120K depending on experience and qualifications
• Genuine client exposure and autonomy within your portfolio
• A supportive, close-knit team environment with long staff tenure
• Clear progression opportunities as the firm continues to grow
• Flexible working environment