Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager – Public Practice & Group Accounting

Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager – Public Practice & Group Accounting

Downs Accounting – Rivervale, Perth WA
$125,000 – $145,000 + super, depending on experience
Full-time

Downs Accounting is an established public accounting practice based in Rivervale. We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager to join our team in a varied senior role combining public practice accounting, group accounting and some practice management responsibilities .

This is primarily a hands-on accounting position rather than an administrative management role. The successful applicant will take responsibility for the Australian accounting and reporting requirements of a significant corporate client, while also working with our broader public practice client base and assisting with the day-to-day management of the accounting team.

The Role

The position will involve a combination of:

Group and corporate accounting

Public practice accounting and client work

Review, staff support and practice management

The exact mix will vary throughout the year, particularly around quarterly and financial reporting periods.

Group & Corporate Accounting

You will be responsible for the Australian accounting and reporting requirements of a multi-entity corporate group. This will include:

Quarterly accounting for a multi-entity Australian group

Preparation of Australian group consolidation work in preparation for consolidation by the overseas parent company

Preparation of trial balances, cash flow statements and supporting financial information

Reconciliation of intercompany and group accounts

Liaison with external auditors and preparation of information for half-year and annual reporting





Australian cash-flow planning and coordinating funding requirements with the overseas parent company

Movement of funds between Australian group entities as required

Dividend administration and coordination

Accounting calculations associated with new and extended property leases

Review and preparation of reconciliations

Coordination of financial and other information with property managers

Oversight of shareholder registry and related administrative requirements

Assistance with announcements and reporting requirements for relevant securities markets

Other Australian accounting and reporting matters as required

Routine administrative, bookkeeping and transactional work is supported by our existing bookkeeping and administration team, allowing you to concentrate on the accounting and reporting aspects of the role.

Public Practice Accounting

You will also work with a varied portfolio of business clients, including:

Preparation and review of financial statements and income tax returns

Companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals

Tax planning and general taxation advice

Complex accounting and taxation matters

Direct client contact and advice

Practice Management

As one of the senior members of the practice, you will also assist with:

Supporting other accountants

Assisting with technical queries

Monitoring workflow and deadlines

Resolving day-to-day accounting and client matters

Assisting the Principal with the general operation of the accounting team





This is not a full-time management position. The majority of your time will remain focused on accounting, financial reporting and client work.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Strong Australian public practice accounting experience

CA or CPA qualification

Demonstrated experience with multi-entity group accounting and consolidations

Experience with listed or other significant corporate clients and their reporting requirements

Good knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards

Experience with complex corporate and group structures

The ability to work independently and take ownership of your responsibilities

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

The ability to liaise confidently with clients, auditors and other stakeholders

Positive organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines

The ability to review and support the work of other team members

Experience with securities market reporting requirements would be highly regarded.

What We Offer

$125,000 – $145,000 + super , depending on experience

A senior position with significant autonomy

An interesting mix of public practice and corporate group accounting

Exposure to listed-company and international group structures

Support from existing bookkeeping and administration staff for routine work

An established and varied client base

Direct access to the practice Principal

A stable, long-term position with the opportunity to take increasing responsibility within the practice

This position would particularly suit an experienced senior accountant or manager who enjoys technically interesting work and is looking for greater variety than a traditional public practice role.

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📌 Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager – Public Practice & Group Accounting (Perth)
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