Senior Accountant - SMSF & Business Services - 4 Partner CA Firm

Lawson Elliott Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday afternoons off

Work-from-home days

Professional development

Annual firm conference

Job summary

Lawson Elliott Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Accountant for a mid-sized CA firm in Collingwood with a strong SMSF and business services portfolio. You will deliver compliance and advisory work, including SMSF broader advisory engagements, while working closely with the team on client outcomes.

The role offers a collaborative culture, career progression, and opportunities for professional development within a technology-forward practice that values innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• SMSF knowledge and advisory exposure preferred
• Public practice experience in accounting firms preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Client-facing experience and advisory mindset preferred
• CA/CPA qualification or progress toward qualification preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and reports for entities
• Prepare and review tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships, trusts and SMSFs
• Provide tax planning/advisory services and client projects
• Liaise with ATO, ASIC and other regulators as needed
• Liaise with clients regarding compliance matters

Skills

SMSF knowledge

Public practice experience

Client facing

Communication skills

4+ years experience

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

Class

Job description

Senior Accountant - SMSF & Business Services - 4 Partner CA Firm

Convenient Collingwood location close to public transport options

Opportunity to be client facing & take on advisory work

Strong team based dynamic with a clear progression pathway

My client, an independently operated mid sized firm, is seeking to appoint a Senior Accountant to their team. With 4 Directors and 25 staff across 2 offices, this is an exciting opportunity to work across an established client portfolio with a strong support team in place.

The firm operates under a pooled team structure, providing exposure to clients across different Directors and industries. They are experiencing strong organic growth driven primarily by referrals, creating genuine long-term career progression opportunities. The firm has a strong track record of promoting from within and works closely with team members to support this. They are a technology-focused firm and XPM Platinum Partner. They are also highly proactive in integrating AI solutions and continuously improving efficiencies through innovation.

The role involves working directly with clients to deliver both compliance and advisory services, with exposure to consultancy/project work. They are ideally seeking an individual who has experience with SMSFs (proficiency with Class is highly regarded).

The firm is highly regarded for their strong emphasis on culture, and commitment to professional growth. The firm offers:

9.5-day fortnights (with Friday afternoons off)

6 ad hoc work-from-home days per year, which can be taken as needed

A strong social culture, including three social club events per year, EOFY and Christmas functions, and an annual four-day firm conference (this year in Far North QLD)

Support for CA/CPA studies and other professional development

Regular performance and salary reviews

You will have key responsibilities which will include:

Preparing and reviewing financial statements & reports for various entities

Preparing and reviewing tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships, trusts and SMSFs

Tax planning/advisory and projects for clients

Liaising with the ATO, ASIC and other regulatory bodies

Liaising with clients regarding compliance matters

The ideal candidate will posses:

CA/CPA - qualified, studying or looking to commence

Strong communication skills - both written and verbal

4+ years experience in a public practice environment

Familiarity with Xero, Class and other accounting platforms

Genuine desire to be client facing and progress in your career