Step into a senior role where you'll own your own client portfolio from day one, work across complex family groups, and genuinely shape the tax strategy you deliver.
This is public practice done properly, with real autonomy and a clear path forward.
Take full ownership of client relationships, from scoping the work through to sign-off, with the trust to run things your way
Work on sophisticated family group and related entity structures that stretch your tax and compliance skills well beyond routine returns
Join a Sydney CBD firm that genuinely invests in developing its senior accountants, with a clear runway for career progression
About
Our client is a well-established public practice accounting firm based in Sydney CBD.
They work with a loyal base of family groups and related entities, and are known for a supportive, collegiate culture where senior staff are given real autonomy over their client work rather than being micromanaged.
Position Overview
This is a senior role for an experienced public practice accountant ready to run client work independently.
You'll manage the full cycle of tax compliance and financial reporting for a varied portfolio, including companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals, with particular exposure to family group structures.
You'll be trusted to gather information,



prepare the work and see it through to completion with minimal oversight, while also identifying tax planning opportunities and researching more complex tax issues as they arise.
Requirements
CA qualified (preferred) or CPA qualified
5 to 7 years' experience in a public practice accounting firm
Strong experience in Australian tax compliance, tax return preparation and financial accounts preparation
Experience managing family groups and related entities
Ability to manage client work independently, from gathering information through to completion
Strong knowledge of Australian taxation legislation and accounting standards
Day to day, you'll prepare income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships, complete BAS and IAS, process payroll, manage tax compliance for family groups, and prepare annual financial statements and special purpose reports, along with year end reconciliations and supporting workpapers.
Benefits
Package up to $115,000 per annum
Autonomy over your own client portfolio in a firm that backs senior staff to run their own work
A genuine, supportive career pathway in a collegiate Sydney CBD practice
Broad, wide-ranging exposure across tax, compliance and financial reporting for family groups and related entities
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📌 Senior Business Services/Tax Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Hedley Scott Recruitment
📍 Sydney