Senior Associate, Partner Tax

Grant Thornton; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recharge Time

Flexible / hybrid working

Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave

Health insurance discounts

Fully-funded gym membership

CA or postgrad study support

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking a Senior Associate in Partner Tax to join our Private Enterprise team. Bring your accounting and tax expertise to deliver compliant returns and proactive planning for our Partners and investment entities while working in a flexible, hybrid model.

This role offers autonomy, close collaboration with Partners, and opportunities to grow within a mid-tier firm known for its supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Qualification(s) in Business / Commerce, Accounting or Finance, or other relevant qualification
• CA / CPA qualified, studying or enrolment underway
• Significant experience in business and tax advisory within a chartered accounting setting
• Interest in working with professionals and investment entities
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Partners to meet accounting and tax compliance requirements, including timely preparation of financial statements and income tax returns
• Assist with accounting, tax advisory and tax planning matters
• Build strong relationships with Partners and other stakeholders while maintaining discretion and confidentiality
• Stay updated on changes in tax legislation affecting the firm’s Partners

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax planning

Accounting

Client relationships

Discretion/confidentiality

Communication

Education

CA / CPA qualified

Job description

• Lend your tax compliance and planning expertise while working closely with Partners
• Work from Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney, with hybrid options available
• Refresh, reset and support work-life balance with Recharge Time and flexible working

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia we're proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

• Lend your tax compliance and planning expertise while working closely with Partners
• Work from Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney, with hybrid options available
• Refresh, reset and support work-life balance with Recharge Time and flexible working

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia we're proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

About This Role

Bring your insights and accounting expertise to our growing

Private Enterprise team as a Senior Associate in Partner Tax.

Put your tax knowledge to work in a distinctive role within a specialised and highly valued team, preparing tax returns for Grant Thornton’s Partners and investment entities. With a focus on both tax compliance and tax planning, you’ll tackle challenging work that draws on your business services experience.

Build your career around your life, with exceptional flexibility through full‑ or part‑time hours and hybrid working options, allowing you to divide your time between our modern, vibrant offices and your home workspace. Whether you’re keen to grow your experience in a reputable mid‑tier consulting firm or looking for a sustainable work‑life balance, you’ll have the autonomy to structure your day and shape your future with us on your terms.

This role can be based in any of our locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the firm’s Partners in meeting their accounting and tax compliance requirements, including timely preparation of financial statements and income tax returns
• Assist with accounting, tax advisory, and tax planning matters
• Build strong relationships with Partners and other stakeholders whilst observing discretion and confidentiality
• Stay updated on changes in tax legislation that may affect the firm’s Partners

Skills And Experience

• Qualification(s) and / or professional accreditation(s) in a relevant discipline such as Business / Commerce, Accounting or Finance, or other relevant professional or overseas qualification(s)
• CA / CPA qualified, studying, or planning to enrol
• Significant professional experience in business and tax advisory within a chartered accounting setting
• Interest in working with professionals and investment entities
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with a desire to go ‘above and beyond’ to delight your customers
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities within a deadline‑driven environment

If you are interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton, we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do, remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available
• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carer's leave with superannuation
• Fully-funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• Support to undertake CA or other postgrad study
• And many more!

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.