Supervisor, Accounting

Focus Financial Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Partners Australia is seeking a senior Supervisor to lead technical tax and compliance work with extensive client interaction. The role involves reviewing work, guiding junior staff, and supporting workflow management from our Sydney office.

You will interact with clients in annual compliance reviews, tax planning, and advisory discussions while ensuring high quality standards and timely delivery. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification.
• 6-8 years' experience in business services and taxation within public practice.
• High-level tax law and review expertise.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular client contact and assist in managing client relationships.
• Assist in client meetings covering annual compliance reviews, tax planning, business performance, and structuring discussions.
• Respond to client queries with a high level of professionalism and technical accuracy.
• Support Managers and Principals in delivering end-to-end compliance and advisory outcomes.
• Review financial statements prepared.
• Review income tax returns (company, trust, partnership and individual).
• Provide guidance on income tax, CGT, small business concessions, FBT and GST.
• Assist with ATO correspondence, reviews, objections and queries, as required.
• Ensure compliance with ATO lodgement, regulatory and professional standards.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on tax law and compliance matters.
• Ensure work meets quality, accuracy, and compliance standards.
• Assist with complex tax issues and escalations.
• Assist with workflow coordination and deadline management.
• Act as a point of escalation for technical and process queries.
• Support and mentor accountants and offshore team members.
• Contribute to training and capability uplift within the team.

Skills

Tax law expertise

Client communication

Team mentoring

Review capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CA qualification

Job description

Position Summary

The Supervisor is a senior technical and delivery-focused role with high client interaction. The role is responsible for reviewing work, providing technical guidance, supporting workflow management, and actively participating in client meetings. The Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining quality standards and supporting the development of junior team members.

This role is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Primary Responsibilities

Client Engagement

• Maintain regular client contact and assist in managing client relationships
• Assist in client meetings covering annual compliance reviews, tax planning, business performance, and structuring discussions
• Respond to client queries with a high level of professionalism and technical accuracy
• Support Managers and Principals in delivering end-to-end compliance and advisory outcomes

Accounting, Taxation & Review

• Review financial statements prepared
• Review income tax returns (company, trust, partnership and individual)
• Provide guidance on income tax, CGT, small business concessions, FBT and GST
• Assist with ATO correspondence, reviews, objections and queries, as required
• Ensure compliance with ATO lodgement, regulatory and professional standards
• Provide technical advice and guidance on tax law and compliance matters
• Ensure work meets quality, accuracy, and compliance standards
• Assist with complex tax issues and escalations

Team Support & Workflow

• Assist with workflow coordination and deadline management
• Act as a point of escalation for technical and process queries
• Support and mentor accountants and offshore team members
• Contribute to training and capability uplift within the team

Qualifications

• 6-8 years' experience in business services and taxation within public practice
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline
• CPA or CA qualification
• High-level tax law and review expertise
• Demonstrated experience supporting and reviewing team output

Skills and Attributes

• Strong technical knowledge and review capability
• Confident communicator with clients and internal stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Focus Partners Australia is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm based in the United States, comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. Focus Partners Australia offers integrated capabilities in investment and portfolio management, accounting, lending, insurance and related services from its offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Guided by a client-first ethos, we leverage the global expertise, platforms and capital strength of Focus Financial Partners to deliver holistic, fiduciary guidance across strategic planning, portfolio management, insurance, credit and tax. By fusing local insight with world-class resources, Focus Partners Australia helps its clients protect, grow, and transition their wealth at every life stage. Discover more about Focus Partners Australia at focuspa.com.au/ or LinkedIn.

About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate's skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

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