Sutherland, Sydney NSW | Hybrid
Full-time preferred | Part time considered
Business Services & Tax | Public Practice
Are you an experienced public-practice accountant who wants more ownership of your clients, more direct contact with business owners, and a firm that genuinely embraces technology?
Wood Accounting is a growing accounting practice based in Sutherland, working with small businesses, family groups, investors and individuals across Australia.
We are looking for a
Senior Accountant / Client Manager
who can take ownership of a portfolio of business clients and help us continue delivering the personal, responsive service our clients value.
This is not a role where every client question or decision needs to flow through a partner.
We want someone who can build relationships, take responsibility for their work, manage jobs from start to finish and become the trusted day-to-day accountant for their clients.
The role
You will be responsible for a portfolio of small-business and family-group clients, including:
Preparing and reviewing company, trust and partnership financial statements and tax returns
Preparing more complex individual tax returns
BAS, IAS and GST compliance
Tax planning and year-end discussions
Working directly with business owners and responding to day-to-day tax and accounting queries
Following up clients for information and progressing your own jobs
Reviewing bookkeeping and accounting records and resolving issues
Preparing complete, organised and review-ready workpapers
Identifying tax, accounting and compliance issues before review
Liaising with the ATO where required
Supporting and reviewing junior or bookkeeping staff where appropriate
Assisting with ad hoc tax and accounting work across the practice
Depending on your experience, there may also be opportunities to assist with SMSFs, structures,



advisory work and more complex tax matters.
What we are looking for
This role will suit someone who:
Has strong current or recent
Australian public-practice experience
Is operating at Senior Accountant or Client Manager level, or is ready to step into that level
Can prepare company, trust, partnership and individual tax work with limited supervision
Is comfortable managing their own client relationships
Has strong practical knowledge of Australian tax, GST and small-business compliance
Is highly capable with
Xero and Xero Tax
Produces complete, accurate and review-ready files
Communicates clearly and confidently with clients
Takes ownership of deadlines and follows work through to completion
Has excellent written and spoken English
Is curious, adaptable and interested in improving how accounting work is done
CA, CPA or IPA qualifications are preferred, although strong relevant experience will also be considered.
Technology matters to us
We are a cloud-based practice and actively embrace technology, automation and AI.
Our systems include:
Xero and Xero Tax
FYI Docs
Microsoft 365 and Teams
Content Snare
Practice Ignition
NowInfinity
BGL 360
ChatGPT Business
You do not need to have used every system.
You
do
need to be comfortable learning current software, confident working in Xero and interested in using technology to improve productivity and client service.




We are particularly interested in someone who is already using AI tools, or who is keen to learn how they can be used responsibly for research, drafting, workflow, process improvement and productivity.
Why Wood Accounting?
We are a small, close-knit team where your work matters and your contribution is visible.
You will have:
Genuine ownership of your own client portfolio
Direct access to clients and business owners
The opportunity to build long-term client relationships
A modern, cloud-based technology stack
Exposure to AI and automation
Variety across compliance, tax planning and advisory work
Direct access to experienced accountants when technical issues arise
Less hierarchy and fewer layers of review
Flexibility around how you work once you are established
We are growing, and there are significant tax and regulatory changes ahead. We want to grow without losing the personal service that has helped build the practice.
That means finding someone who wants to become an important part of the team rather than simply process jobs.
Work arrangements
Our preference is for someone based in or around the
Sutherland Shire
who can work from our Sutherland office as part of a hybrid arrangement.
We believe there is real value in working together in person, particularly while you are learning our clients and systems.
However, we also recognise that good people value flexibility, and we are open to discussing alternative arrangements with the right candidate.
Full-time is preferred, although a substantial part-time arrangement may also be considered.
Interested?
If you are an experienced accountant who enjoys working directly with clients, loves technology and wants more ownership of your work, we would like to hear from you.
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📌 Senior Tax Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Wood Accounting
📍 Sydney