Senior Accountant – Business Services & Tax Advisory
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move beyond traditional compliance and gain exposure to complex tax advisory, group structuring, succession planning, management accounting and strategic business advice.
Flexibility & Benefits
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Flexible hours with core availability windows and autonomy around how hours are made up. Core hours (8:30am-5:30pm) outside of that, they don't mind how you make up your hours
Ongoing training and development internally and externally
Strong support for professional qualifications and leadership development, including funded CA, CPA, and related courses
Collaborative and family-oriented workplace culture that values communication, flexibility and work–life balance
Social and engaging culture with regular team events, conferences and training
About the Firm
Established for 13 years with 4 partners and 30 staff
Specialist Business Services and Tax advisory firm, with no Audit or SMSF work
Client base primarily consists of high-net-worth families and professional services businesses
Work with sophisticated group structures, in some cases involving up to 35 entities
Broad advisory offering including complex tax planning, management accounting, succession planning, residency matters and structuring for NFP organisations
Collaborative team structure, with staff working across a variety of clients rather than being siloed into individual portfolios
Modern cloud-based technology including Xero, Fathom, Practice Ignition and FYI Docs, with AI tools integrated into the workflow
Productivity-focused culture without heavy micromanagement around billing targets
Regular team events, conferences and training, creating a genuinely social and engaging environment




Solid professional development support, including CA/CPA exam reimbursement and external tax training
Genuine future Partnership pathway as part of the firm's upcoming succession planning
About the Role
You will work with a diverse portfolio of sophisticated clients, taking responsibility for both compliance and advisory engagements. You'll have the prospect to work on complex structures and provide commercially focused advice, while collaborating closely with experienced senior team members.
Responsibilities include:
Managing relationships with high-net-worth families and professional services clients
Preparing and reviewing financial statements, tax returns and management accounts
Providing advice across complex tax planning and structuring matters
Working with complex group structures involving companies, trusts and other entities
Assisting clients with succession planning and broader strategic decisions
Advising on residency and other complex taxation matters
Providing management accounting and financial reporting support
Working alongside senior team members on complex advisory engagements
Reviewing work and providing guidance to junior accountantsBecoming a trusted adviser and developing long-term client relationships
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
4+ years' experience in Australian Public Practice
Strong Business Services and Tax experience
CA/CPA qualified or actively progressing towards qualification
Strong technical knowledge with an interest in complex tax advisory
Experience working with companies, trusts and complex group structures
Confidence dealing directly with sophisticated clients
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A commercial mindset and genuine interest in advisory work
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