Senior Accountant - Public Practice | Growth & Flexibility

Ashfords Accountants & Advisory; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Professional development

Financial incentives

Job summary

Ashfords Accountants & Advisory in Melbourne seeks a Senior Accountant to deliver exceptional client service and manage a range of accounting tasks with accuracy and reliability. You will contribute to a collaborative team and support professional growth in a dynamic, mid-sized firm.

The role emphasizes ownership of tasks, attention to detail, and strong communication, supported by a collegial, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Public Practice Accounting is essential.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Competent in Microsoft Office; Xero experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintains 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 business improvement insights.
• Prepares business benchmarking reports for clients.
• Evaluates clients’ accounting systems.

Skills

Public Practice Accounting

Organisational & Time Management

Verbal & Written Communication

Office & Accounting Software

Education

CA/CPA Qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

Ashfords Accountants & Advisory in Melbourne seeks a Senior Accountant to deliver exceptional client service and manage a range of accounting tasks with accuracy and reliability. You will contribute to a collaborative team and support professional growth in a dynamic, mid-sized firm.

The role emphasizes ownership of tasks, attention to detail, and strong communication, supported by a collegial, growth-focused environment.