Tax Accountant Senior

Harris Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Recruitment is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant & Advisor for a six-partner chartered firm in Australia. The role focuses on tax and accounting for private businesses, with emphasis on leadership, client discussions, and strategic advisory services to mid/large scale clients, including trusts.

Essential experience includes company tax and trust tax, minimum five years in CA/CPA practice, and the personal presence to assume a leadership role within the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of tax and accounting experience in CA or CPA practice in Australia.
• Experience in company tax and trust tax.
• Knowledge and experience in tax and accounting for multi-entity private business clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop team members' business advisory skills and leadership capabilities.
• Guide clients to judicious decisions and financial best interests during discussions.
• Strengthen client relationships and drive service excellence while delivering tax and accounting services.

Job description

Elevated demand for tax and business advice services has resulted in the need for this six partner chartered firm to appoint a Senior Tax Accountant & Advisor.

The practice provides tax, accounting and corporate advice to a wide range of mid/large scale private businesses, corporate enterprises and investment/SMSF clients.

The Managers and Directors have a clear mandate to develop team members' business advisory skills... a direct accelerator to your career..

Knowledge and experience in tax and accounting for multi-entity private business clients is a fundamental pre-requisite for the position. Where this role goes further, is the requirement for confidence in client discussions and the ability to guide clients to take judicious decisions and initiatives in their business and financial best interests.

Essential experience in company tax and trust tax is required for this position.

At a headline level, the Senior Tax Accountant & Advisor will require a minimum five years of tax and accounting experience in CA or CPA practice in Australia and have the personal presence to naturally adopt a leadership role.

Other required competencies and attributes include:

• Comprehensive experience in tax and accounting for private business clients
• A natural confidence in client communications
• An inquisitive approach which looks beyond tax and compliance
• A leadership style
• Inherent energy and pride in client service
• A predisposition to assist other team members as required

As a respected CA practice, this firm is renowned for focused development of its people and rewarding commensurate with technical development, strengthening client relationships and efficiency in operation.

The career path within the practice leads directly to partnership for those who may wish to maximise their career in professional practice.