Job description




Senior Accountant




Location: Canberra


Salary: Competitive package + super

• Senior Accountant opportunity specialising in Personal Tax, working with a diverse portfolio including high-net-worth individuals and more complex tax matters.


• Highly client-facing role - build strong relationships, work directly with individuals and help identify opportunities to improve their overall financial position.


• Supportive and established firm offering strong professional development, mentoring, flexibility and genuine opportunities to progress.

We're currently looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join the Personal Tax team of a well-established accounting and advisory firm.



The firm has a strong reputation in the market and offers a collaborative, supportive environment with a genuine focus on professional development. You'll join an established Personal Tax team managing a significant client base, including a number of high-net-worth individuals with more complex taxation requirements.




The Role

• Manage tax and compliance matters for a diverse portfolio of individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and clients with more complex requirements


• Work closely with clients to understand their individual circumstances, identify their needs and help improve their overall financial position


• Prepare and review individual income tax returns and provide support across a broad range of Personal Tax matters


• Build strong working relationships with existing and new clients, becoming a trusted point of contact for their taxation requirements


• Meet directly with clients and develop a strong understanding of their financial circumstances, goals and potential tax considerations


• Work alongside experienced senior accountants and internal specialists on more complex client matters


• Support and mentor other accountants within the team, providing technical guidance and helping with their ongoing development


• Contribute to the continued development of an already established client base and maintain a high standard of client service


• Take on greater client responsibility as you develop, with strong opportunities to build your technical and relationship management skills

About You

• 3+ years' experience within an Australian accounting firm, ideally with good exposure to Personal Tax


• Strong knowledge across a broad range of Australian taxation matters relating specifically to individuals


• Experience preparing individual income tax returns and dealing with more complex Personal Tax matters


• Comfortable dealing directly with clients and motivated by building long-term professional relationships


• Able to understand a client's circumstances, identify their needs and provide practical solutions to improve their overall position


• Previous experience training, mentoring or supporting other accountants


• Strong communication, presentation and relationship management skills


• Confident working with a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals


• Interested in continuing to develop your technical knowledge while taking on greater client responsibility

What's on Offer

• Strong opportunities for career progression and increased client responsibility


• Professional development and ongoing technical training


• Mentoring and support from a highly experienced team


• Opportunity to work across a diverse and established client portfolio


• Health and wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits


• Regular social events and a collaborative team environment

If you're looking for a role where you can build stronger client relationships, develop your Personal Tax expertise and progress within a supportive accounting firm, we'd love to hear from you.




Please apply now or contact
Charlie Lowe for a confidential discussion at
charlielowe@charterhouse.com.au
| 0481 158 260



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