Senior Accountant, Business Services & Advisory

Practice.People.; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Postgraduate studies support

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Team environment

Job summary

Practice.People. in Perth partners with a growing boutique accounting and advisory firm delivering technical accounting, tax and advisory services to a diverse client base.

The Role involves working with experienced managers and directors to manage relationships with SME, corporate and high-net-worth clients, prepare financial statements and tax returns, and contribute to complex advisory engagements while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in Australian Chartered Accounting or public practice.
• CA/CPA qualified, or nearing completion.
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge across business services.
• Experience managing or contributing to SME, corporate or high-net-worth portfolios.
• Exposure to complex accounting, taxation or advisory engagements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• The ambition to continue developing technically while taking on greater responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with a diverse portfolio of business, corporate and high-net-worth clients.
• Prepare and review financial statements, tax returns and associated compliance work.
• Provide practical accounting, taxation and business advisory services.
• Assist with more complex corporate tax, structuring and advisory engagements.
• Work closely with senior leadership on technical matters and client projects.
• Build an understanding of clients' businesses and identifying opportunities to deliver additional value.
• Support and mentor junior team members, sharing your technical knowledge and experience.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strong communication

Commercial acumen

Proactive mindset

Mentoring junior staff

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established and growing boutique accounting and advisory firm in Perth, recognised for its technical expertise, quality of client relationships and breadth of advisory services.

The firm works with an interesting portfolio of clients, ranging from privately owned businesses and high-net-worth individuals through to larger corporate and international organisations. Its service offering extends well beyond traditional compliance, encompassing corporate and international tax, business advisory, transaction support, R&D incentives and specialist taxation matters.

For accountants currently working within Big 4 or mid-tier firms, this presents an opportunity to bring your existing technical experience into a more personal, collaborative environment, where you'll enjoy greater client exposure, closer interaction with senior leadership and the opportunity to make a more visible contribution.

With an established and experienced leadership team, a strong technical offering and an ongoing commitment to developing its people, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career without compromising on the quality or complexity of the work you undertake.

The Role

Working alongside experienced Managers, Principals and Directors, you'll gain exposure to a varied client portfolio and a broad range of accounting, taxation and advisory matters.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing relationships with a diverse portfolio of business, corporate and high-net-worth clients.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, tax returns and associated compliance work.
• Providing practical accounting, taxation and business advisory services.
• Assisting with more complex corporate tax, structuring and advisory engagements.
• Working closely with senior leadership on technical matters and client projects.
• Building an understanding of clients' businesses and identifying opportunities to deliver additional value.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members, sharing your technical knowledge and experience.

The scope of the role will be shaped around your experience, technical strengths and longer-term career aspirations.

The Candidate

We're keen to speak with quality accountants who have developed a strong technical foundation and are looking for an environment where they can broaden their experience, take greater ownership and continue progressing professionally.

This opportunity would particularly suit someone currently working within a Big 4 or mid-tier firm who is looking to transition into a more hands-on advisory environment, with greater exposure to clients and the opportunity to develop broader commercial capabilities.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• At least 3 years' experience within an Australian Chartered Accounting or public practice environment.
• CA/CPA qualified, or nearing completion.
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge, ideally across business services.
• Experience managing or contributing to a portfolio of SME, corporate or high-net-worth clients.
• Exposure to complex accounting, taxation or advisory engagements will be highly regarded.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach and an interest in understanding the businesses behind the numbers.
• The ambition to continue developing technically while taking on greater responsibility.

We're interested in people who take pride in the quality of their work, have a genuine curiosity about business and enjoy being part of a collaborative team.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a firm that combines the technical breadth and quality of work associated with larger professional services practices with the accessibility and working environment of a boutique business.

Benefits include:

• Quality of work: Exposure to a diverse client base, including larger private businesses, corporate groups and international clients.
• Broader advisory exposure: Opportunities to develop beyond traditional compliance across corporate tax, international tax, business advisory and specialist engagements.
• Greater client ownership: More direct interaction with clients and the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships.
• Experienced leadership: Work closely with highly experienced Directors and senior professionals, with the opportunity to learn from their technical and commercial expertise.
• Career development: Support for postgraduate studies, professional development and continued technical growth.
• Recognition and rewards: A competitive remuneration package, staff reward initiatives and regular performance reviews.
• Team environment: A collaborative, supportive culture where people are encouraged to contribute ideas, share knowledge and enjoy their work.

Whether you're currently in Big 4, mid-tier or an established boutique practice, and are looking for greater client exposure, broader advisory experience or a more personal working environment, this is an opportunity worth exploring.