Our client is a well-established and highly respected accounting and financial services firm, and we are delighted to be partnering with them to find an experienced Senior Accountant.

Our client is a well-established and highly respected accounting and financial services firm, and we are delighted to be partnering with them to find an experienced Senior Accountant.

About our client

For over 50 years, our client has provided exceptional accounting and financial services to help their clients manage, grow and protect their wealth. They have assisted thousands of professionals with their accounting and financial needs, and they work tirelessly to help their clients achieve their personal and financial goals.

They believe in fostering a supportive setting where every team member can grow professionally and contribute meaningfully to a shared vision, values and success. Their culture is built on:

- Honesty and transparency

- Strong, lasting relationships

- A humanitarian approach

- Trust

- A genuine helping culture

- Accuracy and sustainability

About the role

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their close-knit team. This is an outstanding opportunity to manage your own portfolio of loyal, engaged clients within a firm that genuinely invests in its people, its technology and its community.

What you'll be doing

- Prepare and review financial accounts and tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships





- Prepare and review BAS and IAS, ensuring compliance and accuracy

- Maintain high-quality, well-documented work papers in line with firm standards

- Manage client engagements from start to completion with minimal supervision

- Build and maintain strong client relationships as a key point of contact

- Support, mentor and review the work of junior accountants

- Liaise with the wider team, ATO, banks and solicitors on behalf of clients

- Manage workflow effectively within practice management technology to meet deadlines and budgets

- Identify process improvements and support the implementation of better systems and efficiencies

- Achieve monthly budget and productivity targets

What you'll bring

- Relevant degree qualification, CA or CPA qualified

- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing tax returns in Australian public practice

- Proficiency in Word and Excel, Xero, XPM and FYI Docs (or similar)

- Excellent communication, relationship and team skills

- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

- Flexibility and adaptability to change, professional dedication and initiative

Why apply

- A supportive, values-driven team culture where your growth matters

- A stable portfolio of engaged medical and dental clients

- Ongoing professional development and modern, technology-enabled systems

- A firm with a proud 60-year reputation and a genuine helping culture

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📌 Senior Accountant/Assistant Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 SMC Consulting
📍 Melbourne