Tax Accountant

Westwood Accountants; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Ongoing professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Westwood Accountants & Advisors in Sydney seeks an experienced Accountant with at least 2 years’ experience in Australian practice to join our growing boutique firm. You will manage a diverse portfolio and deliver compliance and advisory services across tax matters.

The role offers autonomy, regular client interaction, and opportunities for professional development and progression within the firm, with a supportive, collaborative team environment and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience in Australia.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and lodging Income Tax Returns for individuals and businesses.
• Preparing and reviewing BAS and IAS.
• Managing statutory compliance including GST, FBT and payroll tax.
• Preparing financial statements and management reports.
• Providing small business advisory services and cloud accounting setup (Xero/MYOB).
• Liaising with the ATO and other statutory bodies on behalf of clients.

Job description

Westwood Accountants & Advisors is looking for an experienced Accountant (min. 2+ years’ experience with unrestricted working rights in Australia) to join their growing team.

What we offer

Competitive salary based on experience

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development and training

Opportunity for career progression within a growing boutique firm

About The role

In this diverse role, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and delivering compliance and advisory services across a broad range of tax matters. The role offers autonomy, regular client interaction, and the opportunity to grow with the practice.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing and lodging Income Tax Returns for Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, SMSF and Individuals.

Preparing and reviewing Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS).

Handling Statutory Tax Compliance, including GST, FBT, Land Tax and Payroll Tax.

Preparing accurate financial statements and management reports.

Providing general small business advisory services, assisting clients with cloud accounting setups (Xero/MYOB), and troubleshooting bookkeeping queries.

Liaising with the ATO and other statutory bodies on behalf of clients.

Any and all other Compliances & Services related to Employers & Individuals.