Senior Accountant – Business Services - Wollongong
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The Opportunity
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My client is a well-established and growing accounting and business advisory firm in Wollongong. They are looking to appoint a Senior Accountant to take ownership of a client portfolio and play a key role within the wider team. This is a highly client-focused position, offering the opportunity to work across accounting, taxation and broader business advisory while developing genuine long-term relationships with clients.
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About the Firm
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A team of approximately 80 professionals with a strong focus on service, support and long-term client relationships. The firm works with businesses across a broad range of industries and provides a full suite of accounting, tax, SMSF and business advisory services. The culture is described as vibrant, friendly and supportive, with regular training, mentoring and social events.
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Key features include:
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- Strong client-focused and relationship-driven culture
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- Regular training, mentoring and professional development
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- Direct access to Directors and experienced Managers
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- Broad exposure across accounting, taxation and business advisory
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- Regular team events and a friendly, social working environment
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- Opportunity to work with clients across a diverse range of industries
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About the Role
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You will take ownership of your own client portfolio, acting as a trusted point of contact and providing a combination of compliance, taxation and advisory services.
The role offers significant client interaction and the opportunity to become involved in broader business matters including planning, structuring, forecasting and succession.
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Responsibilities include:
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- Managing your own portfolio of clients across a range of industries
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- Acting as the key point of contact and developing robust, long-term client relationships
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- Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns
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- Providing taxation and business advisory support
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- Assisting clients with business and tax planning, structuring and succession matters
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- Providing advice around forecasting, cash flow and business performance
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- Reviewing work completed by junior team members and providing guidance and mentoring
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- Managing workflows, deadlines and client deliverables
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- Working closely with Directors and Managers on more complex client matters
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About You
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To be successful in this role, you will bring:
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- 4+ years of Australian public practice experience
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- Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge
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- Experience managing your own client portfolio
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- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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- CA/CPA qualified or working towards qualification
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- A genuine interest in business advisory and client-facing work
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- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
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- A positive, collaborative personality and willingness to contribute to the wider team
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