Senior Tax Accountant

Wesbridge Executive; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesbridge Executive Pty in Subiaco, Perth, seeks an experienced tax and business services professional. The role sits between intermediate and senior management, guiding clients and delivering complex tax planning and compliance services.

You will work directly with the managing partner, handling a diverse portfolio of established clients, including individuals and SMEs, and contribute to ongoing advisory projects. A strong client service mindset and professional development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial statements and tax returns.
• Strong time management to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Proven interpersonal skills for client-facing advisory work.
• Analytical problem solving with proactive approach to issues.
• Ability to research and interpret tax legislation and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and companies.
• Prepare Instalment Activity Statements and Business Activity Statements.
• Conduct tax planning and cash flow forecasting.
• Maintain trusted client relationships and provide value-added tax advisory.
• Coordinate with ATO and other regulatory bodies as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Timeliness

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Tax research

Education

CA/CPA qualified or near completion

Job description

This client is an established and growing accounting practiced located in trendy Subiaco. They’re long-standing client base has been built on direct interpersonal relationships, and a focus on high service standards. They specialise in providing a range of business services and taxation advisory.

The working environment is flexible and professional. This role sits between intermediate and senior manager level. Seeking a person with a committed, balanced approach to their work, a solutions focus, confident they will thrive as an engaging, collaborating member of a dedicated team.

This critical role will reporting direct to the managing partner, providing professional accounting services and advise direct to a diverse range of well-established clients, both business and individuals.

Responsibilities consistent with the role title include.

• Preparing financial statements and tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships, companies and self-managed superannuation funds
• Preparing Instalment Activity Statements and Business Activity Statements for clients
• Conducting tax planning and preparing budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Enhancing trusted relationships with valued existing clients
• Researching various taxation and corporation matters as requested or necessary
• Liaising effectively with the ATO and other similar external organizations
• Providing tax advice, by value adding to small-medium sized businesses
• Support ongoing continuous improvement with all business processes and systems

The successful person will be professionally qualified with at least 5 years of Australian tax and business services experience. Ideally CA/CPA qualified or close to completion. Candidates will possess a detail, accuracy, and timeliness mindset, well-developed interpersonal skills, be proactive, and a natural problem solver. Ongoing professional and personal development is encouraged and supported. An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the right person.

We encourage and promote diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.