Senior Accountant & Client Advisor – Hybrid SME Portfolio

LINK; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + super

Profit sharing

Quarterly incentives

Study support: CA/CPA

Hybrid work (1 day WFH)

Tech training

Social events

Family support plan

Job summary

LINK is seeking a Senior Accountant / Client Manager (Business Services) in Brisbane to own a portfolio of SMEs, high net worth families and structures. You will be the client’s primary contact, driving deliverables with offshore support and leveraging Xero, Karbon, Fathom and Claude.

This role emphasizes client advisory over pure compliance, with a real focus on year-round tax planning, BAS and growth strategies. Hybrid work arrangements are available to fit your schedule.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification and AU public practice experience
• Ability to explain Division 7A loans to clients
• Comfort reviewing others’ work and giving clear feedback
• Curiosity about AI and systems, or already using them
• Willingness to roll up sleeves when the work is urgent

Responsibilities

• Hold a portfolio of SMEs, families, and trusts with fixed-fee engagements
• Set the standard for year-end work prepared by your PH CPA
• Run BAS, tax planning, check-ins, and annual meetings for clients
• Present the numbers and explain their meaning to clients
• Identify and deliver advisory work: tax planning, structuring, cashflow, growth
• Collaborate with Directors on client projects
• Utilise Xero, Karbon, Fathom and Claude in client work

Skills

CA/CPA

Public practice AU

Division 7A knowledge

Feedback & mentorship

AI adoption

Education

CA or CPA

Tools

Xero

Karbon

Fathom

Claude

Job description

LINK is seeking a Senior Accountant / Client Manager (Business Services) in Brisbane to own a portfolio of SMEs, high net worth families and structures. You will be the client’s primary contact, driving deliverables with offshore support and leveraging Xero, Karbon, Fathom and Claude.

This role emphasizes client advisory over pure compliance, with a real focus on year-round tax planning, BAS and growth strategies. Hybrid work arrangements are available to fit your schedule.