Senior Accountant - Newcastle & Hunter Region

Senior Accountant – Business Services & Tax | Newcastle & Hunter Region

Summary This is a client-facing Senior Accountant / Client Manager opportunity with an established public practice firm, offering genuine autonomy, portfolio ownership and a clear pathway towards leadership and potential partnership. You’ll manage your own portfolio, become the primary point of contact for clients and work closely with the Partners across tax planning, business advisory and more complex client matters.

About the Firm The firm is led by two Partners and supported by an experienced local team, providing services across Accounting, Taxation, Business Advisory and Financial Planning to a diverse portfolio of privately owned businesses and individuals. The business combines personalised, relationship-driven advice with modern technology and systems and is a Xero Platinum Partner. The culture is supportive and collaborative, with direct access to the Partners, genuine investment in professional development and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Importantly, there is a transparent progression opportunity for someone looking to develop beyond Senior Accountant/Client Manager level and potentially move towards leadership and partnership longer term.

Flexibility & Benefits

- Genuine pathway towards leadership and potential partnership
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Work from home up to 2 days per week
- WFH flexibility
- CA/CPA study support, including study leave and assistance with fees
- Direct mentoring and development from the Partners
- Ongoing technical training and professional development




- Genuine ownership of your own client portfolio
- Strong client-facing and advisory exposure
- Opportunity to mentor and develop junior accountants
- Technology-focused environment with Xero Platinum Partner status
- Strong emphasis on work-life balance

About the Role You will take ownership of a portfolio of clients and become their primary point of contact, building long-term relationships and providing support across accounting, taxation and broader business matters. Rather than simply processing compliance work, you’ll be encouraged to understand your clients’ businesses, identify opportunities and provide practical advice across tax planning, structuring and business performance. You’ll work closely with the Partners on more complex matters while also reviewing and mentoring junior and intermediate accountants.

Responsibilities include:

- Managing a portfolio of clients as their primary point of contact
- Building strong, long-term client relationships
- Preparing and reviewing annual financial statements
- Preparing and reviewing income tax returns and Business Activity Statements
- Providing tax planning and strategic taxation advice
- Identifying opportunities to improve client outcomes and add value beyond compliance




- Managing ATO correspondence and resolving more complex taxation matters
- Working closely with the Partners across business advisory and client strategy
- Reviewing work completed by junior and intermediate accountants
- Mentoring and developing less experienced team members
- Staying across changes to Australian taxation legislation and communicating these to clients
- Identifying opportunities to grow existing client relationships
- Improving internal accounting processes, systems and workflow efficiencies
- Managing competing deadlines, workflow and client expectations

About You You will have:

- 5+ years’ Australian public practice experience, ideally across Business Services and Tax
- CA/CPA qualification or be close to completion
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and income tax returns
- Strong technical knowledge of Australian taxation and accounting principles
- Experience managing your own client relationships and confidently leading client conversations
- A genuine interest in moving beyond compliance into tax planning and business advisory
- Experience reviewing, mentoring or developing junior accountants
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Xero experience is essential, with MYOB and/or QuickBooks experience advantageous
- Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple clients and competing deadlines
- Commercial awareness and an interest in helping develop and grow client relationships
- Ambition to progress within the firm, with the prospect to move towards leadership and potentially partnership over time

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Accountant - Newcastle & Hunter Region (Maitland)
🏢 Charterhouse
📍 Maitland