Accountant – Business Services &Taxation;Webb Financial | Wollongong | Full-Time | Career Progression

Experienced in public practice and ready to take ownership of your work?Webb Financial is seeking a capable and experienced Intermediate Accountant to join our growing Wollongong accounting team.

We're looking for someone with strong practical Australian public-practice experience who can confidently prepare tax returns, manage BAS obligations, reconcile accounts and take responsibility for their allocated client work from start to finish.

This is an opportunity for an accountant who has already developed a solid technical foundation and is ready to make a meaningful contribution from day one.

You'll work alongside an experienced Senior Accountant within a supportive team, with access to technical guidance and opportunities to develop your career further.

We're not expecting you to know everything, but we are looking for someone who can work independently, apply sound judgement and proactively manage their responsibilities.

What you'll be doingYour responsibilities will include:

- Independently preparing individual income tax returns (ITRs), including sole traders, rental properties and capital gains tax matters.
- Preparing and reviewing Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS), ensuring accurate GST treatment and compliance.
- Reconciling balance sheet accounts, including GST, PAYG withholding, bank accounts and loan balances.
- Preparing basic company tax returns (CTRs), financial statements and supporting workpapers.
- Reviewing prior-year financial information, identifying discrepancies and preparing necessary adjustments.
- Managing assigned accounting and taxation jobs from commencement through to senior review.




- Proactively contacting clients by telephone and email to obtain outstanding information and resolve queries.
- Liaising with the ATO on client matters when required.
- Managing competing priorities and meeting statutory deadlines.
- Researching unfamiliar taxation matters and escalating complex issues when appropriate.
- Supporting junior accountants and collaborating with the broader accounting team.

What we're looking forEssential requirements:

- Minimum 3 years' relevant Australian public-practice experience, preferably in business services and taxation.
- Proven ability to independently prepare individual income tax returns, including sole trader returns, with a high degree of accuracy.
- Demonstrated experience preparing BAS and applying Australian GST requirements without routine technical supervision.
- Strong practical experience reconciling balance sheet accounts, particularly GST-related accounts.
- Sound knowledge of preparing basic company tax returns and financial statements.
- Proficiency with Xero, including bank reconciliations, transaction processing and financial reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple client jobs, prioritise deadlines and take ownership of work.
- Confidence communicating directly with clients and proactively following up missing information.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills and professional judgement.
- An accounting, commerce or equivalent tertiary qualification.

Highly regarded:

- Experience with Xero and Xero Practice Manager
- Knowledge of Division 7A,



trusts and more complex business structures.
- CA or CPA qualification, or current studies.
- Experience assisting or mentoring junior accountants.

Be part of a teamYou'll join an established and collaborative accounting team, working closely with an experienced Senior Accountant. While technical support and normal review processes are available, you'll be expected to manage routine tax and accounting work independently, identify issues and progress your jobs without constant supervision.

We value people who take initiative, communicate openly, contribute to the team and take pride in delivering accurate work.

As your experience develops, you'll have opportunities to take on more complex clients, expand your technical knowledge and progress towards a Senior Accountant or Client Manager position.

Why join Webb Financial?We offer:

- No timesheets
- Support and mentoring from experienced accountants
- A collaborative and supportive team workplace
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of SME and individual clients
- Direct client contact and ownership of your work
- Opportunities to develop your tax planning and advisory skills
- Modern cloud-based accounting systems
- CPA/CA professional development support
- Genuine career progression to Senior Accountant and Client Manager
- Competitive remuneration based on experience and technical capability
- Flexible working arrangements for the right person
- Sign-on bonus may be considered for an exceptional candidate

Webb Financial is an established multidisciplinary financial services business providing accounting, taxation, lending and financial planning services. Our integrated approach allows our accountants to gain broader exposure to clients' financial and business needs.

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