Through proprietary software and AI, Sleek provides back‑office solutions to micro SMEs, helping entrepreneurs focus on growing their businesses.

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support SME clients in Australia, enabling growth and decision‑making by delivering accurate BAS lodgements, maintaining clean financial records, and providing actionable financial insights.

Mission

As a Senior Accountant in our Australia team, your mission is to support SME clients with their accounting matters, enabling growth and decision‑making. You will deliver accurate BAS lodgements, maintain clean financial records, and provide clients with clear, actionable financial insights.

Responsibilities

1. Prepare and lodge accurate Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS), ensuring GST and payroll liabilities are reconciled and compliant with ATO regulations.
2. Maintain accurate financial records and full sets of accounts across a portfolio of clients, using cloud systems such as Xero and Dext, including fixed asset management, journals, and reporting.
3. Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, payments, and reconciliation of supplier/client accounts.
4. Collaborate with bookkeeping and tax teams to ensure accuracy of transaction recording, ledger integrity, and smooth financial operations.
5. Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports, offering clients clear insights to support decision‑making.
6. Provide payroll support and maintain strong communication with clients, acting as their go‑to advisor for day‑to‑day accounting needs and ensuring adherence to Australian regulatory standards.
7. Manage the client relationship from end to end,



providing answers and guidance to Australian SME owners in their day‑to‑day operations and acting as a business enabler supporting their growth.

Qualifications

Minimum of 4 years experience as an Accountant within an accounting firm, with outstanding client relationship management (both verbal & written). Proven track record of embodying the following attributes:

- Ownership: Reliability and accountability, guiding tasks to completion and proactively solving challenges.
- Humility: Openness to feedback and willingness to learn, fostering collaboration and a positive work workplace.
- Structured Thinking: Sound judgment and pragmatic solutions in complex, multi‑layered business contexts.
- Data‑Driven: Ability to leverage data to support strategies and evaluate initiatives.
- Positive Tough‑Conversation Skills: Handling difficult interpersonal situations with kindness and empathy.
- Tech + Services Savvy: Enthusiasm for utilising software to scale business processes.
- Problem Solving: Rapid diagnosis and resolution of production issues, with insights for future prevention.
- Attention to Detail: Managing multiple complex workstreams, noting missing or inconsistent information.
- Excellent Listener & Clear Communicator: Delivering and receiving messages effectively across diverse teams.
- Analytical Mindset: Systematic approach to dissecting problems and evaluating scenarios for optimal solutions.
- Collaboration‑Driven: Working cross‑functionally to align on requirements and testing goals.
- AI‑Ready and Curious: Identifying and assessing additional AI‑led applications for practical application.

Benefits

- Competitive market salary and a $1,200 wellness allowance.
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.
- Eligibility for an employee share ownership plan.
- Flexibility to work from home and fully remote for up to one month each year.
- Opportunities for personal growth through responsibility, autonomy, and extensive training programmes, including AI excellence initiatives.

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