Senior Accountant & Operations Lead - Growth & Advisory

Assemble; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Super

Career progression

Mentoring from Director

Flexible hours

Team lunches

Modern boutique firm

Job summary

Assemble recruitment is partnering with a boutique accounting and advisory firm on the Gold Coast to recruit a Senior Accountant or Supervisor. You will manage workflow across the Business Services & Tax division, lead a small team, and ensure client work moves efficiently while supporting growth.

Working with the Director, you will optimise processes, oversee WIP, budgeting and billing, and contribute to new client onboarding and development opportunities within a dynamic, modern practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Australian Business Services and Tax.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Experience managing workflow and client deadlines.
• Good understanding of WIP, billing, budgets and recoveries.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• CA/CPA qualifications or actively working towards them.
• Experience with Xero and modern practice management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow, scheduling, job allocation and deadlines.
• Supervise and develop accountants in Business Services.
• Review work to ensure timely client delivery.
• Monitor WIP, budgets, billing, recoveries and debtor management.
• Improve internal processes and practice management procedures.
• Collaborate with the Director on complex matters and onboarding.
• Support growth initiatives and potential business development.

Skills

Business Services experience

Staff supervision

Workflow management

WIP, billing & budgets

Client management

CA/CPA underway

Xero & practice software

Education

CA/CPA qualifications or in progress

Tools

Xero

Practice management systems

Job description

Assemble recruitment is partnering with a boutique accounting and advisory firm on the Gold Coast to recruit a Senior Accountant or Supervisor. You will manage workflow across the Business Services & Tax division, lead a small team, and ensure client work moves efficiently while supporting growth.

Working with the Director, you will optimise processes, oversee WIP, budgeting and billing, and contribute to new client onboarding and development opportunities within a dynamic, modern practice.