Senior Accountant: Lead Advisory, Mentoring & Growth

Work Initiatives; Geelong; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Findex in Geelong is seeking a Senior Accountant to advance into a leadership role within our Business Advisory team. You will own client relationships, mentor junior staff, and develop the experience needed to move into a Manager position.

You’ll work across a dynamic client portfolio with structured support and a clear progression path. We value strong technical grounding, proactive advisory skills, and the ability to guide clients through complex compliance and reporting challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Advisory within public practice
• CA or CPA qualification, or very close to completion
• Strong analytical skills and the confidence to advise clients directly on complex issues
• Proficiency in Excel and cloud accounting software (Xero, MYOB)

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on preparing business advice and producing complex special purpose reports for clients
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, reconciliations and tax returns for companies, partnerships, trusts and a range of individual businesses
• Proactively guide clients on their compliance obligations, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor
• Manage relationships with external providers and statutory authorities on behalf of clients
• Begin taking on informal leadership responsibilities — reviewing junior work, providing feedback, and supporting team development
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, with increasing autonomy over how those relationships are managed

Skills

Business Advisory

Client relationships

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

CA or CPA qualification (or near completion)

Tools

Excel

Xero

MYOB

Job description

Findex in Geelong is seeking a Senior Accountant to advance into a leadership role within our Business Advisory team. You will own client relationships, mentor junior staff, and develop the experience needed to move into a Manager position.

You’ll work across a dynamic client portfolio with structured support and a clear progression path. We value strong technical grounding, proactive advisory skills, and the ability to guide clients through complex compliance and reporting challenges.