Senior Accountant - Business Services
                    
					
						<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>Our client is a long-established and highly regarded accounting and advisory firm with an exceptional reputation for quality. For more than 70 years, they have partnered with leading businesses across Australia, providing specialist expertise in business advisory, taxation, audit, and assurance. With strong private equity backing and a clear strategic vision for the future, the firm is now entering an exciting growth phase and is set to double in size over the coming years.</p><p>Known for solving complex client challenges across finance, operations, technology, governance, risk and compliance, the firm continues to win market share from larger global competitors. Their success is built on a commitment to excellence, commercial acumen, and an ability to deliver results which truly move the dial for clients.</p><p>At the heart of the business is its people-first culture. Collaboration, inclusiveness and genuine teamwork are central to how the firm operates, and they are proud to maintain outstanding staff retention as a result. Ambitious professionals are given the support, resources, and opportunities needed to grow their careers with confidence and build long-term success.</p><p>As a mid-sized firm on a strong upward trajectory, they offer something truly unique: the scope and sophistication of a larger practice, combined with the accessibility, agility, and personal investment only a more intimate partnership environment can provide.</p><p>Talented individuals will enjoy unparalleled exposure to senior leaders, direct mentorship from industry-leading partners, and a clear, accelerated pathway to career progression in a firm where their impact will be seen and celebrated.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Roles</span></strong></p><p>As part of its ongoing growth and with a view to its ambitious but highly achievable expansion goals, the firm is now hiring across the following disciplines:</p><ul><li><strong>Business Services Accountants </strong></li><li><strong>Senior Accountants</strong></li><li><strong>FDD Consultants</strong></li><li><strong>Tax Accountants. </strong></li></ul><p>The successful candidates will enjoy a diverse range of work across a broad portfolio of clients, progressively building capability and taking ownership whilst building a rewarding, fulfilling career and having some fun along the way. More importantly, they will do so in a supportive, family friendly, people-first culture where authenticity is valued and individuals are encouraged to show up as who they are, not who a corporate identity dictates they should be.</p><p>Key areas of focus will include:</p><p><strong>Core Accounting & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS and compliance engagements</li><li>Maintain high quality workpapers, accuracy and minimal review points</li><li>Ensure adherence to workflow processes, deadlines, budgets and lodgement schedules</li><li>Perform complex reconciliations and contribute to tax planning and advisory work</li><li>Support more complex engagements, including ATO reviews and audits</li><li>Taking the lead managing client work, incrementally improving the network</li></ul><p><strong>Advisory & Client Work</strong></p><ul><li>Run client meetings for small business and individual tax clients</li><li>Assist with tax advisory, valuations, forecasting, CGT rollovers and structuring assignments</li><li>Draft technical advice and prepare documents for client meetings</li><li>Work proactively with clients to gather information and resolve issues in a timely manner</li><li>Deliver clear, responsive communication and maintain strong client relationships</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Team Contribution</strong></p><ul><li>Mentor, coach and review the work of those of less experience</li><li>Manage work-in-progress, job budgets and assist with billing</li><li>Work with outsourced team members and maximise utilisation</li><li>Act as a buddy for new starters, supporting training and onboarding</li><li>Contribute to firm-wide initiatives and maintain professional integrity and best-practice standards</li></ul><p>The successful candidates will enjoy a full and varied career in which they will tackle diverse challenges which enhance their skills.</p><p>They will also become part of an equitable and meritocratic environment, committed to equal opportunities, and in which achievements are recognised fairly, and promotions are awarded on the basis of merit and good work.</p><p>They will benefit from a company with a long-term commitment to support work-life balance, professional development and personal growth.</p><p><strong>Other benefits include:</strong></p><ul><li>A generous compensation plan with incentives, team and individual bonuses and other perks</li><li>A merit-based promotion plan to foster career growth</li><li>Professional and personal development and assistance with completing professional qualifications</li><li>An industry-leading head office location as well as a flexible working environment</li><li>Mentoring, coaching and support from a locally based Partnership group</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><p>The business's environment will suit driven and curious accounting professionals who take pride in delivering high-quality work and building trusted relationships. Motivated by growth in their technical skills, career trajectory, and the ability to have a real impact with clients.</p><p><strong>You will bring:</strong></p><ul><li>Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or related business discipline</li><li>CA/CPA qualification (or working towards completion)</li><li>Experience in public practice, business advisory, tax, or financial due diligence</li><li>Strong technical grounding in accounting standards and Australian tax legislation</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prepare accurate, well-structured documentation and reports</li><li>A proactive mindset with the confidence to take initiative and tackle new challenges</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport and trust with clients and colleagues</li><li>An appetite for accelerated learning and exposure to complex, interesting work</li><li>A collaborative approach, working as part of a team, supporting others and contributing to a positive culture</li><li>Emerging leadership capability, with a willingness to mentor junior team members as you grow</li></ul><p><strong>The organisation will best suit individuals who will:</strong></p><ul><li>Value the opportunity to learn directly from highly respected Partners</li><li>Welcome a supportive environment where authenticity is encouraged</li><li>Appreciate the opportunities a growing, mid-sized firm can offer</li><li>Take ownership of your work and pride yourself on delivering excellence</li><li>Value a role where your progression is visible, achievable, and actively supported</li></ul><p>If you're ready to accelerate your development, expand your advisory skills and build a career in a great firm on the ascendancy where you are known, supported and valued, this is a business that an offer an exceptional opportunity.</p><p><strong>Applications for the following roles are encouraged:</strong></p><ul><li>Business Services Accountants</li><li>Senior Accountants</li><li>FDD Consultants</li><li>Tax Accountants</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.</p><p><strong><em>Reference Number:  </em>06810-0013328377PM</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is a </strong>on-site <strong>position.</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGF0cmljay5tY2tpbm5leS4zMDk3Ni4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
					
					
						
					
					
						
					
                    
                        - Melbourne CBD, Victoria
- remote
- Permanent placement
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                            100000 - 120000 AUD / Yearly
                        
- <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>Our client is a long-established and highly regarded accounting and advisory firm with an exceptional reputation for quality. For more than 70 years, they have partnered with leading businesses across Australia, providing specialist expertise in business advisory, taxation, audit, and assurance. With strong private equity backing and a clear strategic vision for the future, the firm is now entering an exciting growth phase and is set to double in size over the coming years.</p><p>Known for solving complex client challenges across finance, operations, technology, governance, risk and compliance, the firm continues to win market share from larger global competitors. Their success is built on a commitment to excellence, commercial acumen, and an ability to deliver results which truly move the dial for clients.</p><p>At the heart of the business is its people-first culture. Collaboration, inclusiveness and genuine teamwork are central to how the firm operates, and they are proud to maintain outstanding staff retention as a result. Ambitious professionals are given the support, resources, and opportunities needed to grow their careers with confidence and build long-term success.</p><p>As a mid-sized firm on a strong upward trajectory, they offer something truly unique: the scope and sophistication of a larger practice, combined with the accessibility, agility, and personal investment only a more intimate partnership environment can provide.</p><p>Talented individuals will enjoy unparalleled exposure to senior leaders, direct mentorship from industry-leading partners, and a clear, accelerated pathway to career progression in a firm where their impact will be seen and celebrated.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Roles</span></strong></p><p>As part of its ongoing growth and with a view to its ambitious but highly achievable expansion goals, the firm is now hiring across the following disciplines:</p><ul><li><strong>Business Services Accountants </strong></li><li><strong>Senior Accountants</strong></li><li><strong>FDD Consultants</strong></li><li><strong>Tax Accountants. </strong></li></ul><p>The successful candidates will enjoy a diverse range of work across a broad portfolio of clients, progressively building capability and taking ownership whilst building a rewarding, fulfilling career and having some fun along the way. More importantly, they will do so in a supportive, family friendly, people-first culture where authenticity is valued and individuals are encouraged to show up as who they are, not who a corporate identity dictates they should be.</p><p>Key areas of focus will include:</p><p><strong>Core Accounting & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS and compliance engagements</li><li>Maintain high quality workpapers, accuracy and minimal review points</li><li>Ensure adherence to workflow processes, deadlines, budgets and lodgement schedules</li><li>Perform complex reconciliations and contribute to tax planning and advisory work</li><li>Support more complex engagements, including ATO reviews and audits</li><li>Taking the lead managing client work, incrementally improving the network</li></ul><p><strong>Advisory & Client Work</strong></p><ul><li>Run client meetings for small business and individual tax clients</li><li>Assist with tax advisory, valuations, forecasting, CGT rollovers and structuring assignments</li><li>Draft technical advice and prepare documents for client meetings</li><li>Work proactively with clients to gather information and resolve issues in a timely manner</li><li>Deliver clear, responsive communication and maintain strong client relationships</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Team Contribution</strong></p><ul><li>Mentor, coach and review the work of those of less experience</li><li>Manage work-in-progress, job budgets and assist with billing</li><li>Work with outsourced team members and maximise utilisation</li><li>Act as a buddy for new starters, supporting training and onboarding</li><li>Contribute to firm-wide initiatives and maintain professional integrity and best-practice standards</li></ul><p>The successful candidates will enjoy a full and varied career in which they will tackle diverse challenges which enhance their skills.</p><p>They will also become part of an equitable and meritocratic environment, committed to equal opportunities, and in which achievements are recognised fairly, and promotions are awarded on the basis of merit and good work.</p><p>They will benefit from a company with a long-term commitment to support work-life balance, professional development and personal growth.</p><p><strong>Other benefits include:</strong></p><ul><li>A generous compensation plan with incentives, team and individual bonuses and other perks</li><li>A merit-based promotion plan to foster career growth</li><li>Professional and personal development and assistance with completing professional qualifications</li><li>An industry-leading head office location as well as a flexible working environment</li><li>Mentoring, coaching and support from a locally based Partnership group</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><p>The business's environment will suit driven and curious accounting professionals who take pride in delivering high-quality work and building trusted relationships. Motivated by growth in their technical skills, career trajectory, and the ability to have a real impact with clients.</p><p><strong>You will bring:</strong></p><ul><li>Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or related business discipline</li><li>CA/CPA qualification (or working towards completion)</li><li>Experience in public practice, business advisory, tax, or financial due diligence</li><li>Strong technical grounding in accounting standards and Australian tax legislation</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prepare accurate, well-structured documentation and reports</li><li>A proactive mindset with the confidence to take initiative and tackle new challenges</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport and trust with clients and colleagues</li><li>An appetite for accelerated learning and exposure to complex, interesting work</li><li>A collaborative approach, working as part of a team, supporting others and contributing to a positive culture</li><li>Emerging leadership capability, with a willingness to mentor junior team members as you grow</li></ul><p><strong>The organisation will best suit individuals who will:</strong></p><ul><li>Value the opportunity to learn directly from highly respected Partners</li><li>Welcome a supportive environment where authenticity is encouraged</li><li>Appreciate the opportunities a growing, mid-sized firm can offer</li><li>Take ownership of your work and pride yourself on delivering excellence</li><li>Value a role where your progression is visible, achievable, and actively supported</li></ul><p>If you're ready to accelerate your development, expand your advisory skills and build a career in a great firm on the ascendancy where you are known, supported and valued, this is a business that an offer an exceptional opportunity.</p><p><strong>Applications for the following roles are encouraged:</strong></p><ul><li>Business Services Accountants</li><li>Senior Accountants</li><li>FDD Consultants</li><li>Tax Accountants</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.</p><p><strong><em>Reference Number:  </em>06810-0013328377PM</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is a </strong>on-site <strong>position.</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGF0cmljay5tY2tpbm5leS4zMDk3Ni4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2025-10-31T04:06:13Z