Senior Accountant / Client Manager - Cairns

Carey Group; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Own client portfolio

Career progression opportunities

Flexible / hybrid working

Early finish Friday

Access to Partners

Job summary

Carey Group is seeking a Senior Accountant or Client Manager in Cairns, Australia. You will manage your own portfolio of clients as their trusted advisor, moving beyond compliance into genuine advisory work with the support of experienced Partners.

The role offers hybrid working, flexible arrangements, career and study progression, direct access to Partners, and the chance to broaden experience across accounting, tax, assurance and financial planning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Business Services, Tax or Advisory.
• CA or CPA preferred but not necessary.
• A degree in Accounting, Commerce or related discipline.
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge.
• Experience with client relationship management and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio of clients as their trusted advisor
• Building and maintaining relationships with business owners and key stakeholders
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, tax returns and compliance work
• Moving into advisory work: business planning, structuring and growth conversations
• Working directly with Partners on complex client matters and strategy
• Identifying opportunities to add value beyond compliance
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, primary producers and rural businesses

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Time management

Business advisory

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Job description

We encourage client interaction at every level, and as Senior Accountant or Client Manager, you’ll own it. You’ll manage your own portfolio of clients as their trusted advisor, move beyond compliance into genuine advisory work, and have the autonomy to run your own relationships with the support of experienced Partners when it counts.

What’s in it for you?

We invest in our people the way we invest in our client relationships — for the long term:

• Your own client portfolio and the autonomy to manage it
• Clear career and study progression opportunities
• Direct access to experienced Managers and Partners
• The opportunity to broaden your experience across accounting, tax, assurance and financial planning
• An early finish every Friday, and a team that's realistic about workload
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid working options
• Corporate health and wellbeing initiatives

What you’ll do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own portfolio of clients as their trusted advisor
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with business owners and key stakeholders
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, tax returns and compliance work
• Moving into advisory work: business planning, structuring and growth conversations
• Working directly with Partners on complex client matters and strategy
• Identifying opportunities to add value beyond compliance
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, primary producers and rural businesses

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for an experienced Senior accountant who is ready to take ownership and lead:

• 5+ years' experience in Business Services, Tax or Advisory
• CA or CPA preferred but not necessary
• A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge
• A track record of managing client relationships and delivering quality outcomes
• Leadership qualities and confidence to guide and mentor team members
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience with Xero, MYOB or similar accounting software

Carey Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.