Senior Accountant - Dandenong

Ashfords Accountants & Advisory; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Social activities and team events

Wellbeing initiatives

Professional development training

Financial incentives in addition to my

Job summary

Ashfords is a dynamic, multidisciplinary firm with more than 50 years of success in Melbourne’s Southeast and a growing footprint across the broader market. Building on our established Dandenong South presence and expanding into a new Melbourne CBD office, we offer exciting opportunities for our people and clients.

Join our Accounting and Tax team as a Senior Accountant. We seek a detail‑oriented professional passionate about delivering exceptional client service in a supportive environment

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification required and experience in public practice.
• Ability to manage own WIP, bill to target and keep debtors under control.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; XERO experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintains detailed and accurate timesheets.
• Prepares accounts, annual returns, BAS, FBT, ITRs, budgets and cashflow forecasts.
• Attends to company and trust requirements.
• Monitors client management reports for business improvement.
• Prepares business benchmarking reports.
• Evaluates clients’ accounting systems.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

XERO

MS Office

Job description

Ashfords Accountants & Advisory – Dandenong VIC

Ashfords is a dynamic, multidisciplinary firm with more than 50 years of success in Melbourne’s Southeast and a growing footprint across the broader market. Building on the strength of our established Dandenong South presence and a rapidly expanding client base, our continued growth is driving an exciting expansion into a new Melbourne CBD office. It’s the next chapter for Ashfords—creating even greater opportunities for our people and clients while retaining the strong South East foundations, collaborative culture and exceptional service that have shaped our success.

Join our dynamic Accounting and Tax team as a Senior Accountant. We’re seeking a detail-oriented professional passionate about delivering exceptional client service. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where you can thrive, learn, and grow. If you are a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to quality, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for people who desire to have an impact, continue to learn, and grow. They must also demonstrate ownership of tasks and projects, attention to detail, excellent people skills, and a customer service-centric mindset. In return, they will be well supported by their teammates and the broader Ashfords Business.

Job Requirements

Requirements:

• Essential to have experience in Public Practice Accounting
• Ability to manage own practice by accurately recording WIP, billing to target and keeping debtors under control.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and accounting packages (XERO experience is preferred but NOT essential)

Job Responsibilities

Duties include (but not limited to):

• Maintains detailed and accurate time sheets
• Prepares accounts, annual returns, BAS, FBT, ITRs, budgets and cashflow forecasts
• Attends to the requirements of companies and trusts
• Monitors client management reports for underlying business improvement issues
• Prepares business benchmarking reports for clients

Why Join Us?

We proudly offer all the benefits and opportunities for growth you would expect in a global firm, with the added benefit of being a valued member of an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented team; focused on delivering “financial freedom and peace of mind” for our clients, our firm, and our people.

• Fast-growing mid-sized accounting firm, with a diverse, inclusive and social work culture.
• Social activities, and off-site team building days with a comprehensive range of wellbeing initiatives (including in-house corporate massages).
• Active investment into your professional development with internal and external tailored training.
• Financial incentives in addition to your salary

Job Description

Ashfords is a dynamic, multidisciplinary firm with more than 50 years of success in Melbourne’s Southeast and a growing footprint across the broader market. Building on the strength of our established Dandenong South presence and a rapidly expanding client base, our continued growth is driving an exciting expansion into a new Melbourne CBD office. It’s the next chapter for Ashfords—creating even greater opportunities for our people and clients while retaining the strong South East foundations, collaborative culture and exceptional service that have shaped our success.

Join our dynamic Accounting and Tax team as a Senior Accountant. We’re seeking a detail-oriented professional passionate about delivering exceptional client service. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where you can thrive, learn, and grow. If you are a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to quality, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for people who desire to have an impact, continue to learn, and grow. They must also demonstrate ownership of tasks and projects, attention to detail, excellent people skills, and a customer service-centric mindset. In return, they will be well supported by their teammates and the broader Ashfords Business.

Job Requirements

Requirements:

• CA/CPA qualified
• Essential to have experience in Public Practice Accounting
• Ability to manage own practice by accurately recording WIP, billing to target and keeping debtors under control.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and accounting packages (XERO experience is preferred but NOT essential)

Job Responsibilities

Duties include (but not limited to):

• Maintains detailed and accurate time sheets
• Prepares accounts, annual returns, BAS, FBT, ITRs, budgets and cashflow forecasts
• Attends to the requirements of companies and trusts
• Monitors client management reports for underlying business improvement issues
• Prepares business benchmarking reports for clients
• Evaluates clients’ accounting systems

Job Benefits

Why Join Us?

We proudly offer all the benefits and opportunities for growth you would expect in a global firm, with the added benefit of being a valued member of an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented team; focused on delivering “financial freedom and peace of mind” for our clients, our firm, and our people.

• Fast-growing mid-sized accounting firm, with a diverse, inclusive and social work culture.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Social activities, and off-site team building days with a comprehensive range of wellbeing initiatives (including in-house corporate massages).
• Active investment into your professional development with internal and external tailored training.
• Financial incentives in addition to your salary

Applicants must have sufficient working rights for this role.