Senior Tax & Business Services Accountant

Tax Purpose Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tax Purpose Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks a Senior Tax & Business Services Accountant (Part time/Full time) to handle client work, review junior staff, and improve processes. This office-based role collaborates closely with practice directors to deliver timely tax and advisory services.

You will prepare and review income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships, along with BAS/GST reconciliations, financial statements, and client liaison. CPA/CA ongoing encouraged.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years of Australian public practice accounting experience.
• CPA/CA qualification or nearing completion.
• Strong knowledge of company and trust tax returns.
• Ability to prepare financial statements, BAS and GST reconciliations.
• Experience supervising junior accountants and client portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
• Prepare annual financial statements, BAS and GST reconciliations.
• Review bookkeeping and BAS work by junior staff.
• Manage client queries and maintain relationships.
• Liaise with the ATO and help meet lodgement deadlines.
• Mentor junior staff and improve internal workflows.

Skills

Client relationship management

Review junior team members

Independently manage client work

Strong tax knowledge

Education

CPA/CA qualified or nearing completion

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Tax & Business Services Accountant

An experienced accountant role Part time/ Full time managing client work independently, communicating confidently with clients, reviewing junior team members' work and helping improve processes. This is an office-based role working closely with the practice directors.

Key responsibilities

Prepare and review individual, company, trust and partnership income tax returns.

Prepare annual financial statements, BAS and GST reconciliations.

Review bookkeeping and BAS work completed by junior staff.

Manage client queries and maintain strong client relationships.

Liaise with the ATO and help maintain lodgement deadlines.

Mentor junior staff and improve internal workflows.

About you

At least 4–5 years of Australian public practice accounting experience.

CPA/CA qualified or nearing completion.

Strong Australian tax knowledge, especially company and trust returns.

Confidence preparing financial statements, BAS and GST reconciliations.

Proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Excel.

Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and communicate clearly.

Experience supervising or reviewing junior accountants.

Client portfolio management and business advisory experience.

SMSF accounting knowledge.

About us

Tax Purpose Pty Ltd is a growing accounting and taxation practice in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, supporting individuals, small businesses, companies, trusts and SMSFs. We focus on practical advice, accuracy and long‑term client relationships.

Attractive base salary plus superannuation, based on experience.

Supportive team and direct access to practice directors.