Tax Accountant

Shelley Wagstaff; Gosford; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelley Wagstaff in Gosford is seeking an experienced, qualified public practice accountant with sharp tax skills who enjoys working closely with clients and providing proactive advice beyond compliance.

You’ll manage a diverse client portfolio across income tax, GST, CGT and trusts, build strong relationships with business owners, and contribute to a collaborative, growth‑minded team with flexibility around start dates.

Qualifications

• Qualified public practice accountant with sharp tax skills.
• Experience across income tax, GST, CGT and trusts.
• Strong client-relations and ability to handle complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and provide tax advice.
• Work with business owners across a broad range of tax matters.
• Take initiative to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Public practice

Tax skills

Client relationship management

Problem solving

Education

CPA/CA qualification

Job description

You’re an experienced, qualified public practice accountant with sharp technical tax skills who enjoys working closely with clients, solving problems and providing advice that goes beyond the usual compliance work.

You’ll bring strong experience across income tax, GST, CGT and trusts, along with the confidence to manage client relationships and work through more complex matters.

You enjoy being part of a small, close-knit team where people share ideas and work together to get the best outcomes for clients. You’re also proactive - if you see a way to improve a system or simplify a process, you’re happy to put it forward.

About You

You’re an experienced, qualified public practice accountant with sharp technical tax skills who enjoys working closely with clients, solving problems and providing advice that goes beyond the usual compliance work.

You’ll bring strong experience across income tax, GST, CGT and trusts, along with the confidence to manage client relationships and work through more complex matters.

You enjoy being part of a small, close-knit team where people share ideas and work together to get the best outcomes for clients. You’re also proactive - if you see a way to improve a system or simplify a process, you’re happy to put it forward.

About the role

You’ll manage a portfolio of clients, work closely with business owners and provide advice across a broad range of tax matters.

There’s plenty of variety, genuine autonomy and the opportunity to get involved in interesting projects and ad hoc advisory work along the way.

Flexibility is a real part of the role. Prefer to spread your hours across four days and enjoy a long weekend every week? That works. Five days with shorter hours? That works too.

And when your working day finishes, it finishes. There’s no weekend or after-hours work, so you can enjoy your time outside the office.

There's flexibility around your start date, too. Keen to settle in before Christmas, or prefer a fresh start in the new year? The choice is yours!

About the firm

Established for over 30 years, this firm has built a stable, loyal client base and an outstanding reputation for looking after people.

Clients range from sole traders to established construction, manufacturing and retail businesses, with turnovers of up to $10 million. Much of the firm’s growth comes through word-of-mouth referrals - a reflection of the relationships they’ve built and the care they put into their work.

They genuinely enjoy talking with their clients. Whether someone drops in unannounced or calls with a question, big or small, they make time to help.

The office is modest and cosy, with easy on-site parking and a lake just across the road for a lunchtime walk.

The team enjoys the little things, too - morning teas, birthday celebrations and a Melbourne Cup lunch, followed by an early finish once the race is run. It’s a friendly, down-to-earth workplace where you can do rewarding work and have a life outside it.

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