Senior Tax Accountant

Pitcher Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Pitcher Partners Sydney is seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our Tax Advisory Group. This role offers exposure to complex tax matters across large private groups, funds, and listed entities, with close collaboration with Partners and Directors.

You will develop advisory and compliance skills, mentor junior staff, and contribute to process improvements while delivering practical, commercially-focused tax solutions for diverse clients. This is an on-site role in Sydney CBD.

Qualifications

• Australian tax experience within a Big 4, mid-tier or professional services firm.
• Strong knowledge of income tax compliance and tax accounting.
• Experience mentoring or reviewing junior team members.
• Interest in advisory, transaction and consulting work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex tax compliance engagements across income tax, IAS and FBT.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.
• Assist with tax advice on restructures, international tax and managed funds.
• Support due diligence and strategic tax projects with Partners and Directors.
• Build trusted client relationships and deliver commercially-focused solutions.
• Collaborate on advisory engagements and client initiatives.
• Maintain quality and risk management across engagements.
• Drive process improvements through technology and automation.
• Contribute to growth and development of the team.

Skills

Australian tax experience

Tax compliance

Mentoring juniors

Client relationships

Advisory interest

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Grow your career beyond compliance. Work on complex tax advisory matters. Be part of a team that invests in your success.

You will get access to a broad range of tax areas, and we have the ability to curate a role that suits your interest and skillset. We believe great careers are built when talented people are given the opportunity to grow, contribute, and be their authentic selves.

About us

At Pitcher Partners Sydney, we believe success is better shared.

Located in the heart of Sydney CBD, we're a leading Chartered Accounting and Advisory firm, helping Australia's middle market businesses, private clients and family groups achieve their ambitions.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a motivated and technically strong Senior Accountant to join our Tax Advisory Group.

The role

Ready to take the next step in your tax career? This role offers a great mix of compliance, advisory and strategic tax work, providing exposure to complex tax matters across large private groups, managed funds and listed entities. Working closely with Partners and Directors, you'll build your technical expertise while delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex tax compliance engagements, including income tax, IAS and FBT obligations.
• Review and mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance and support.
• Assist with tax advice on restructures, international tax, managed funds, tax governance and other complex tax issues.
• Support due diligence, transactions and strategic tax projects across Corporate Tax, International Tax and Tax Controversy.
• Build trusted client relationships and provide practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Collaborate with Partners and Directors on advisory engagements and client initiatives.
• Maintain quality, risk management and compliance standards across engagements.
• Drive process improvement through technology and automation.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the broader team.

About you

You're a motivated tax professional looking to build your technical expertise and advisory experience. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd love to hear from you.

• Australian tax experience within a Big 4, mid-tier or professional services firm
• Strong knowledge of income tax compliance and tax accounting
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Experience mentoring or reviewing junior team members
• An interest in advisory, transaction and consulting work
• Collaborative culture: Work with a supportive team that values your wellbeing and development.
• Career growth: Gain direct exposure to Partners, high-profile clients and complex tax matters.
• Flexible benefits: Enjoy flexible working, 18 weeks paid parental leave and wellbeing initiatives.
• Meaningful work: Help clients navigate important business decisions and deliver real impact.
• Your ideas matter: We encourage innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

If you're ready to take your tax career to the next level and join a firm where your contribution truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.