Senior Accountant - Business Services

Location: Canberra

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 + super

- Competitive salary package
- High-net-worth individual client portfolio
- Flexible working arrangements & strong career progression

Summary

I’m working with a well-established mid-sized Chartered Accounting firm looking to add an experienced Senior Accountant to its growing Personal Tax team. This is a client-facing opportunity offering exposure to HNW individuals, complex tax matters and interesting client structures, with strong mentorship and genuine opportunities to progress your career.

About the Firm

- Established and highly regarded mid-sized accounting and advisory practice with a strong presence in the local market.
- Provides a broad range of tax, accounting, advisory and assurance services to individuals, privately owned businesses and more complex client groups.
- Strong Personal Tax division managing a significant portfolio of HNW individuals and clients requiring more sophisticated taxation advice.
- Collaborative and supportive culture with an emphasis on professional development, internal progression and long‑term careers.
- Offers the resources and technical exposure of a larger firm while maintaining a personal, flexible and team‑oriented environment.

Benefits

- WFH flexibility
- Strong mentoring and development from experienced senior accountants, managers and partners.
- Ongoing technical and professional development.
- Exposure to HNW individuals, complex structures and interesting taxation matters.
- Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work‑life balance.
- Regular social activities,



health and wellbeing initiatives and a team-oriented team environment.

About the Role

- Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of individual and HNW clients, acting as a key point of contact for taxation matters.
- Work closely with senior members of the Personal Tax team to provide high-level tax and accounting support.
- Advise clients across a broad range of individual taxation matters, identifying opportunities to improve their overall financial and tax position.
- Build strong relationships with both new and existing clients, as well as internal stakeholders.
- Assist with the training, mentoring and development of junior accountants.
- Take on increasing responsibility for client management as you progress within the firm.

About You

- 3+ years’ Australian public practice experience within an accounting firm in Australia
- CA or CPA qualified, or currently undertaking studies toward completion, will be highly regarded
- Reliable and hands‑on in your approach, with the ability to take ownership of your work and meet deadlines effectively
- Strong experience across individual taxation, ideally including exposure to HNW clients and more complex tax matters.
- Confident client‑facing communication skills with the ability to build strong, long‑term relationships.
- Able to identify client needs and provide practical, value‑add taxation advice rather than purely compliance support.
- Previous experience training or mentoring junior accountants would be highly regarded
- Strong communication, presentation and relationship management skills.

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📌 Senior Accountant - Business Services (Canberra)
🏢 Charterhouse Partnership
📍 Canberra