12d ago , from SW Accountants and 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 41 Partners and 400 staff and nationally. SW provide 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 2022 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.

Own it, Love your work, Share the load, Embrace the ride, Open doors. Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm’s teams, with our clients, and the way we interact and engage with you.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join our Business and Private Client Advisory division, which supports a range of small, medium and large private businesses and family groups, along with some not-for-profit and foreign owned businesses. We offer a wide range of services including accounting and tax compliance, business and tax advisory, structuring, superannuation, wealth management and transactional services.

You will play an integral role in a supportive team providing accounting and tax advice to a diverse range of domestic and multinational private and publicly listed client groups. The portfolio predominantly consists of Chinese clients, including subsidiaries of state-owned and privately owned enterprises, across industries such as financial services, professional services, retail and distribution, property and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare individual, company, trust and partnership tax returns, including:
- Business Activity Statements and Instalment Activity Statements




- Processing and managing Tax Office correspondence (eg. Assessments, Instalments and PAYG Tax variations)
- Prepare the complete set of financial accounts for all entities
- Prepare and analyse standard management reports for clients (ie 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 which can involve acting as a buddy
- Prepare budgets and bills for services rendered
- Prepare financial statements for Charitable Foundations
- Other duties as required by the firm such as training, attendance at Careers Fairs, Committee membership, marketing, special projects, etc

Key Skills and Experience

- 2-3 years’ experience in a Business Services environment in a Chartered/CPA accounting practice
- Exposure to tax issues and financial planning
- Degree qualified and have commenced CA / CPA studies
- Good knowledge of latest taxation law and accounting developments
- Ability to provide support to junior members of staff
- Aptitude to identify any issues for discussion with the appropriate Manager
- Good time management skills, and ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines for a large group of clients
- Present professionally and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience working with APS, Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and competent with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to speak Mandarin, highly desirable

Best Kept Secrets of SW

- Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities
- Flexible working workplace
- 2 additional AL days per year
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non-primary
- Refer to client and refer a friend bonus scheme
- Employee Assistance Program and Wellness perks
- Assistance with home office setup
- Social Club
- Tailored Learning and Development Program
- Paid Course/study leave
- 1 paid professional membership per year
- Weekly lunch provided

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📌 Accountant | Business Services (Brisbane)
🏢 SW Accountants & Advisors
📍 Brisbane