We're BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals. We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully. Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won't do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that's where you come in.
About the Role
Our team partners closely with clients to provide meaningful financial insights, reporting and advice that help them make informed business decisions and achieve their growth objectives. Working with a diverse portfolio of clients, you'll go beyond traditional accounting by helping businesses improve their financial processes, reporting capabilities and overall performance. This is a client-facing role suited to someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and delivering practical outcomes.
About the team
You'll join a collaborative and high‐performing team that works closely with business owners and decision‐makers across a range of industries. The team combines strong technical expertise with a practical, solutions‐focused approach to help clients improve financial visibility and make confident decisions. You'll be supported by experienced Partners and Managers who take a genuine coaching approach and are committed to helping their people develop both technically and professionally.
Key responsibilities
Review bookkeeping, payroll and transactional processing completed by junior team members
Review BAS and IAS preparation
Manage a portfolio of clients and respond to day‐to‐day queries
Prepare management reports and financial analysis for clients
Prepare budgets, forecasts and cashflow models
Conduct regular client meetings to discuss business performance, key trends and improvement opportunities
Analyse financial results and provide commercial insights to support decision‐making




Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks
Support software selection, implementation and optimisation projects
Assist clients to streamline and automate finance functions and workflows
Mentor and support junior team members where required
About you
At least 4+ years' accounting experience within an accounting firm or large commercial organisation
Experience managing a portfolio of small to medium‐size clients or stakeholders
Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting capability
Experience preparing and presenting management reports and business insights
Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
CA or CPA qualification (or working towards) is advantageous
Experience with cloud‐based accounting platforms such as Xero, MYOB, Hubdoc and Dext
Experience with reporting and forecasting tools such as Fathom, Castaway Forecasting or Spotlight Reporting is highly regarded
Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills
Comfortable learning and adopting new technologies and systems
Ability to review work, follow established processes and support junior team members
If you enjoy working directly with Partners and Managers who are committed to your development, while gaining exposure to a diverse client base and helping businesses make better financial decisions, we would love to hear from you.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market‐leading professional services firm.



Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways. We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell programme. Access advantages such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring programme. With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for ********* by Diversity Council of Australia and a ********* Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at
We shape what matters. At BDO we are always looking ahead, thinking bigger, reaching further and always staying personal and human in everything we do. We're by your side, backing you to explore ideas and new ways of working to shape the future you want to see.
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📌 Senior Management Accountant (Brisbane)
🏢 BDO Administration
📍 Brisbane