About the role

You will work across a varied portfolio of individuals, sole traders, companies, trusts and other business clients, providing taxation and compliance services and communicating directly with clients. You will be responsible for a range of clients and need to be comfortable managing your workload and completing work independently, while still having support from senior accountants when required.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for individuals and entities in Xero Practise Manager
- Prepare and lodge BAS, IAS and other compliance obligations
- Complete reconciliations, workpapers and supporting schedules
- Assist with tax planning and general taxation matters
- Liaise directly with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
- Liaise with the ATO and other relevant authorities where required
- Manage deadlines and workflow across your allocated clients
- Maintain accurate client records and documentation
- Work with senior accountants on more complex taxation and advisory matters
- Assist with client onboarding and general practice workflow as required

About you

- At least 2–3 years of Australian public practice accounting experience
- An accounting degree or relevant tertiary qualification
- Good working knowledge of Australian taxation and accounting requirements
- Experience preparing financial statements and tax returns across a range of entity types




- Experience preparing BAS and IAS
- Strong reconciliation and workpaper preparation skills
- Experience using accounting software such as Xero and MYOB
- Robust written and verbal English communication skills
- Confidence communicating directly with clients
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- Solid attention to detail
- The ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines and take ownership of allocated client work

CA/CPA studies or a desire to undertake further professional qualifications will be viewed favourably.

What We Offer

- Full-time position in our Southport office
- A varied client base and exposure to a broad range of taxation and accounting work
- The opportunity to manage your own client work and develop greater responsibility
- Support from experienced senior accountants when needed
- A friendly, professional and close-knit team environment
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Modern Southport office
- Early-finish Fridays
- A workplace that values efficiency and does not expect regular overtimes

This is an office-based role, and applicants should be available to work full-time from our Southport office.

If you are an experienced public practice accountant looking to take the next step into a role with greater independence and client responsibility, we would love to hear from you.

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