About Count Out Loud
Count Out Loud is the accountant for Australia's creative industries. We work with a wide range of creative industry clients, from film and television production companies, documentary producers, post-production and VFX studios, content creators and creative freelancers across the country, the people making the work everyone else watches. Strength behind the spotlight is the whole idea, the financial backing that lets creative businesses do their best work.
Creative businesses earn differently to everyone else, with project-based revenue, seasonal cash flow, government offsets and income built on IP, which trips up plenty of firms and it is exactly the kind of work we built our entire practice around. We have been a Xero Platinum Champion Partner since **** and our work runs from Producer Offset claims and QAPE tracking through to business structuring, tax compliance and Virtual CFO advisory. We are a technology forward practice, and we use a broad set of tools to keep the work moving and the thinking explicit, rather than buried in spreadsheets.
The role
We are looking for a Senior Accountant who wants their portfolio to be a genuinely interesting read. You will own a client list of production companies, creators and creative businesses, lead their compliance and advisory work end to end and help founders make sharper financial decisions about businesses you will actually find yourself curious about.
This is a senior seat with real client ownership and room to specialise. Depending on where your strengths sit, you can grow into advisory, Producer Offset work, or Virtual CFO engagements.
What you will be doing
Managing income tax returns, BAS, FBT and payroll tax for a portfolio of creative industry clients
Preparing and reviewing financial statements for production companies, content creators and creative freelancers
Advising on entity structuring,



asset protection and the SPV setups common in film and television production
Supporting Producer Offset claims, including QAPE classification and tracking built directly into Xero
Working alongside clients on cash flow forecasting, budgeting and KPI tracking as part of our Virtual CFO service
Mentoring junior staff and reviewing their work
Building real relationships with clients who want an advisor who actually gets their industry
What we are looking for
CA or CPA qualified, with at least four to five years in public practice or business advisory
Strong technical foundation across Australian tax compliance, structuring and financial reporting
Confident in Xero, ideally with experience across the wider cloud accounting ecosystem
Comfortable running your own portfolio and owning client relationships
A clear communicator who can talk to creative founders and producers like a human, without the jargon
Genuinely curious about the creative industries, the work, the money behind it and the people making it
Experience in screen, media, or entertainment accounting is a real advantage, though we are open to strong candidates from general practice who want to specialise. Familiarity with the Producer Offset, QAPE and Screen Australia processes will put you ahead.
Why join Count Out Loud?
Your clients will be building films, television series, documentaries and creative businesses, so the work stays varied and rarely feels routine. We are a specialist team,



which means your contribution is visible, your ideas land and your development is taken seriously.
You get flexibility around how and where you work, ongoing professional development and the chance to become a recognised name in one of the most distinctive corners of Australian accounting.
Frequently asked questions
What qualifications do I need for the Senior Accountant role at Count Out Loud?
You will need to be CA or CPA qualified with at least four to five years of experience in public practice or business advisory. A strong technical foundation across Australian tax compliance, structuring and financial reporting is essential, along with confidence working in Xero. Experience in screen, media, or entertainment accounting is an advantage, though we welcome strong candidates from general practice who want to specialise in the creative industries.
Do I need film or entertainment industry experience to apply?
No. Experience with film, television, content, or creative businesses is a real advantage and familiarity with the Producer Offset, QAPE and Screen Australia processes will put you ahead. We are also genuinely open to experienced accountants from general practice who are curious about the creative industries and want to build a specialism. What matters most is strong technical ability and a real interest in the clients we work with.
Is the Senior Accountant role full time and where is it based?
The role is based in North Sydney, with flexibility around how and where you work. We are a specialist team, so the position carries real client ownership and room to grow into advisory, Producer Offset, or Virtual CFO work. If you would like to confirm the working arrangements before applying, you are welcome to call us on ************** for a confidential chat.
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📌 Senior Accountant, Creative Industries (Sydney)
🏢 Count Out Loud
📍 Sydney