Job Description
Ashfords Accountants & Advisory – Dandenong VIC
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Ashfords is Melbourne's Southeast's largest independently owned multidisciplinary firm. Across eight specialist service lines, we combine energy, agility and commercial insight to deliver standout outcomes for every client—supported by a culture built on diversity, growth and acting with integrity.
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Job Description
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About us:
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Ashfords is Melbourne's Southeast's largest independently owned multidisciplinary firm. Across eight specialist service lines, we combine energy, agility and commercial insight to deliver standout outcomes for every client—supported by a culture built on diversity, growth and acting with integrity.
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About the Role:
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As a Senior Accountant at Ashfords, you'll work with an exciting portfolio of clients, collaborate directly with Partners, and help lead a talented offshore team. You'll be empowered to make decisions, build lasting client relationships and contribute to a growing, forward-thinking firm. This is more than a technical accounting role. It's an opportunity to develop your leadership capability, expand your commercial expertise and build a rewarding long-term career.
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Job Requirements
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Requirements:
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CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent)
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Strong experience in Australian tax and accounting for SMEs and private groups.
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Demonstrated experience working with offshore teams.
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Proven ability to review and compliance work (financial statements and tax returns).
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Excellent verbal and written Communication skills
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Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop junior staff.
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Job Responsibilities
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Duties Include (but not limited to):
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Direct management of 2–4 offshore employees across compliance and advisory support work.
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Deliver end-to-end monthly and annual tax compliance and associated client activities.
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Monitors and maintains high levels of practice compliance, per legislative requirements
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Upskill offshore staff in Australian tax compliance, accounting standards, and internal systems.
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Ensure compliance with Australian tax law, ATO guidance, and firm policies.
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Identify and mitigate risks in offshore-prepared work (e.g., Division 7A, trust distributions, GST, FBT).
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Job Benefits
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Why Join Ashfords?
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At Ashfords, you'll enjoy the career opportunities, support and resources of a larger firm, with the influence, visibility and agility of a growing independent business. Our purpose is easy: helping our clients, our people and our firm achieve financial freedom and peace of mind.
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What you'll enjoy:
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Flexible work arrangements that support life outside of work
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Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives
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Ongoing investment in your professional and leadership development
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A collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture
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Regular social events, team experiences and wellbeing initiatives
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The opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of the business
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Why People Join (and Stay)
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Genuine ownership of your clients, team and career
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Direct access to approachable and commercially minded leaders
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A growing firm that embraces current ideas and innovation
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Flexibility that works in practice, not just on paper
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Strong team culture built on trust, collaboration and success
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Continuous investment in your technical, leadership and commercial growth
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Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.
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📌 Senior Accountant (Victoria)
🏢 Ashfords Accountants & Advisory
📍 Victoria