Job Description

Senior Accountant - Business Services

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Location: Canberra

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

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

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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.

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About the Firm

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

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- WFH flexibility
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- Strong mentoring and development from experienced senior accountants, managers and partners.
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- Ongoing technical and professional development.
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- Exposure to HNW individuals, complex structures and engaging taxation matters.
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- Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work‐life balance.
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- Regular social activities, health and wellbeing initiatives and a collaborative team environment.
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About the Role

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

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