About SW Accountants & Advisors

SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is Australia’s best kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with a 90-year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we have over 47 partners and 400 staff nationwide. SW provides a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients and wealth management solutions. We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Graduate or Intermediate Consultant to join our Business & Private Client Advisory division. You will work under the supervision and guidance of more experienced team members and be responsible for the management and administration of a number of smaller clients. You will have face‑to‑face contact with clients and be responsible for meeting productivity and client budgets as well as meeting client deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare individual, company, trust and partnership tax returns, including Business Activity Statements and Instalment Activity Statements
- Process and manage Tax Office correspondence (e.g. Assessments, Instalments and PAYG Tax variations)
- Prepare Fringe Benefit tax returns
- Prepare the complete set of financial accounts for all entities
- Prepare and analyse standard management reports for clients (e.g. cash flow reports, budgets, etc.)
- Prepare workpapers to a quality standard as set by the Division
- Provide feedback, guidance and support to junior team members, occasionally acting as a buddy
- Prepare budgets and bills for services rendered
- Perform accounting for large investment portfolios




- Other duties as required by the firm such as training, attendance at career fairs, committee membership, marketing and special projects

Key Skills and Experience

- Minimum of 6 months to 2 years’ experience working in a Business Services environment in a Chartered / CPA accounting practice with exposure to tax issues
- Degree qualified and commencing CA / CPA studies
- Demonstrate a keen interest and desire to develop knowledge and keep updated with the latest taxation law and accounting developments
- Ability to work with junior staff by providing support and guidance, and act as a buddy when required
- Capability to identify issues for discussion with the appropriate Manager
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines for a large client group
- Present professionally and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills consistently employed in dealings with clients, partners and staff members
- Prior experience with APS, Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and competence in Microsoft Excel and Word

Benefits of joining SW

- Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities
- Flexible working environment
- 2 additional annual leave days per year
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non‑primary carers
- Paid volunteer leave
- Referral bonus scheme for clients and friends
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness perks
- Assistance with home office setup
- Social club
- Tailored learning and development program
- Paid course/study leave
- One paid qualified membership per year
- Weekly lunch provided
- Luxurious end of trip facilities

Apply today

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📌 Intermediate Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 SW Accountants & Advisors
📍 Melbourne