We're BDO, a global skilled services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won't do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people,

we shape what matters , and that's where you come in.

About the Role Our team partners closely with clients to provide meaningful financial insights, reporting and advice that help them make informed business decisions and achieve their growth objectives. Working with a diverse portfolio of clients, you'll go beyond traditional accounting by helping businesses improve their financial processes, reporting capabilities and overall performance. This is a client-facing role suited to someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and delivering practical outcomes.

About the team

You'll join a collaborative and high-performing team that works closely with business owners and decision-makers across a range of industries. The team combines strong technical expertise with a practical, solutions-focused approach to help clients improve financial visibility and make confident decisions. You'll be supported by experienced Partners and Managers who take a genuine coaching approach and are committed to helping their people develop both technically and professionally.

Key responsibilities

Review bookkeeping, payroll and transactional processing completed by junior team members

Review BAS and IAS preparation

Manage a portfolio of clients and respond to day-to-day queries





Prepare management reports and financial analysis for clients

Prepare budgets, forecasts and cashflow models

Conduct regular client meetings to discuss business performance, key trends and improvement opportunities

Analyse financial results and provide commercial insights to support decision-making

Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks

Support software selection, implementation and optimisation projects

Assist clients to streamline and automate finance functions and workflows

Mentor and support junior team members where required

About you

At least 2-4 years' accounting experience, ideally within public practice, with exposure to both accounting and tax compliance services

Experience managing a portfolio of small to medium-sized clients or stakeholders

Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting capability

Experience preparing and presenting management reports and business insights

Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills

Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline

CA or CPA qualification (or working towards) will be advantageous

Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms such as Xero, MYOB, Hubdoc and Dext

Experience with reporting and forecasting tools such as Fathom,



Castaway Forecasting or Spotlight Reporting is highly regarded

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Comfortable learning and adopting new technologies and systems

Ability to review work, follow established processes and support junior team members

We are open to seeing a range of backgrounds for this position, whether you're a bookkeeper, an accountant/senior accountant in public practice or a management accountant already, we would love to hear from you.

Why BDO? Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

📌 Senior Management Accountant (Brisbane)
🏢 Bdo Australia
📍 Brisbane