Senior Tax Accountant

MW Recruitment; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home flexibility

Relaxed team culture

Bonus incentives and trips

Fast career progression

Modern offices and tech stack

Job summary

MW Recruitment is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join a client advisory-focused team in Australia. You will review complex income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and high-net-worth individuals, and supervise BAS, IAS and FBT work.

You will be trained by directors, manage a diverse portfolio, and benefit from work-from-home flexibility 1-2 days a week, a collaborative culture, and clear career progression within a modern, well-equipped office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in an Australian accounting firm.
• CA/CPA qualified or currently completing.
• Advisory-focused, client-facing role mindset.
• Able to think strategically and identify areas for client improvement.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and preparing complex income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and high-net-worth individuals
• Reviewing BAS, IAS and FBT returns prepared by junior and intermediate staff
• Managing trust distributions, Division 7A loan arrangements and year-end tax planning
• Delivering proactive tax planning strategies, including entity structuring, restructuring, asset protection, succession and exit planning
• Assisting in managing a diverse portfolio of clients, including SMEs, high-net-worth individuals and large corporations

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client-facing

Attention to detail

Education

CA/CPA designation or in progress

Job description

You will receive hands-on training from the directors and gain exposure to everything across the firm. Key responsibilities include:

Reviewing and preparing complex income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and high-net-worth individuals

Reviewing BAS, IAS and FBT returns prepared by junior and intermediate staff

Managing trust distributions, Division 7A loan arrangements and year-end tax planning

Delivering proactive tax planning strategies, including entity structuring, restructuring, asset protection, succession and exit planning

Assisting in managing a diverse portfolio of clients, including SMEs, high-net-worth individuals and large corporations

THE BENEFITS

1-2 days work-from-home flexibility with flexible start/finish times

Relaxed team culture driven by results, not timesheets

Incentives and rewards, including company trips and a strong bonus structure

Fast-tracked career progression, with partners looking to promote from within

Brand new offices with a first-class tech stack and efficient workpapers

YOU

3+ years’ experience in an Australian accounting firm

CA/CPA qualified or currently completing

Keen to step into an advisory-focused, client-facing position

Able to think strategically and identify areas of improvement for clients’ businesses