Senior Tax Accountant / Assistant Manager

Wood Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Wood Recruitment is assisting a well-established public practice accounting firm in South Perth to hire a Senior Tax Accountant / Assistant Manager. You will provide expert tax advice, review work, mentor staff and support a diverse client portfolio.

Work closely with Partners, handle trust taxation, Division 7A, CGT, GST and FBT, and contribute to advisory projects and audits while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' Australian public practice accounting experience.
• CA or CPA qualified (CTA highly regarded).
• Strong knowledge of Australian taxation and accounting standards.
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring staff.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice across business and tax structuring.
• Trust taxation.
• Division 7A, CGT, GST, FBT and tax planning.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns.
• Reviewing work prior to Partner sign-off.
• Supporting advisory projects, restructures and ATO audits.
• Mentoring junior team members and delivering technical guidance.
• Building strong client relationships.

Skills

Public practice experience

Taxation knowledge

Mentoring staff

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

CA or CPA qualified (CTA highly regarded)

Job description

Our client is a well-established public practice accounting firm based in South Perth, known for delivering high-quality tax, accounting and business advisory services. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant / Assistant Manager to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong public practice accountant to work closely with the Partners, providing expert tax advice, reviewing work, mentoring staff and supporting a diverse client portfolio.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing technical advice across business and tax structuring
• Trust taxation
• Division 7A, CGT, GST, FBT and tax planning
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns
• Reviewing work prior to Partner sign-off
• Supporting advisory projects, restructures and ATO audits
• Mentoring junior team members and delivering technical guidance
• Building strong client relationships

What you'll need:

• 7+ years' Australian public practice accounting experience
• CA or CPA qualified (CTA highly regarded)
• Strong knowledge of Australian taxation and accounting standards
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring staff
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Full working rights in Australia

What's in it for you:

• $120,000 + Superannuation (depending on experience)
• Career progression opportunities
• Exposure to complex tax and advisory work
• Supportive team environment with ongoing professional development