Are you someone who wants a stimulating and rewarding career in professional services?

We've got an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our accounting (and business services) team.

We are on the hunt for a dynamic individual with initiative, high standards, and a can-do attitude to join our team.

Come and make a difference with us, working from our Geelong office, with options for hybrid/work from home, you will have the opportunity to build your ideal working day around your lifestyle needs.

You will be a key team member working with our client for business services and tax, including: preparing reports and compliance returns; reviewing and assisting our junior team members and our bookkeeping team; even reconciling accounts, and of course, ensuring compliance with regulations. Be a wizard in tax compliance and provide a high level of support to our clients and team.

About you!

We want a team member, someone who is looking to take advantage of the opportunity to grow in their role and really support our clients and our team.

Enthusiastic? Driven? Self-motivated? FANTASTIC!

We will provide the freedom and support for you to grow and develop, whilst you continue helping our clients with their personal and business affairs.

We support initiative and want you to express that whilst maintaining a meticulous, willing and can-do attitude.

So, what would your day look like as our next senior accountant? While we can guarantee no two days will be the same, this could be you…

Preparing various financial reports for our clients, which can include reports such as financial statements, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasts;

Analysing and interpreting clients' financial reports and discussing the client's results and position with managers, directors and clients;

Managing the preparation and lodgement of tax returns and other regular filings while ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations;

Applying expert knowledge of tax regulations in areas such as capital gains, fringe benefits, insolvency, GST, PAYG withholding, PAYG instalments, fuel tax etc.;

Reviewing the work of junior accounting and bookkeeping team members while leading and mentoring them in their roles;

Providing accounting advice and support to other teams within our group;

Preparing income tax returns for individuals with minimal supervision; and

Identifying extra assistance as required by clients and bringing thoughts to the manager.

Key Selection Criteria!

Strong understanding of tax laws and regulations;

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent;

Completion of CPA or CA studies;

Skills with numbers and analytics acumen;

Excellent understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices;

Excellent problem-solving skills;

Demonstrated time management and priority management skills;

To analyse the client's needs holistically and identify any risk, threat or opportunity for the client and refer internally where additional legal, financial planning or other support would be beneficial for the client;

A high level of attention to detail and developed organisational skills;

The ability to recognise an unknown topic and where to go to complete research related to your position within a reasonable timeframe;

Experience using Microsoft applications and exposure to general accounting and internal software applications;

Ability to learn and take on ad-hoc requests, handling more than one job at once;

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and

Full working rights in Australia.

Extra desirable requirements would look like…

Ability to work well with all team members, inclusive of all personalities, in line with our Canny Culture;

Contribution to the maintenance of effective communication channels;

Identify and communicate to your manager any issues or concerns impacting upon your performance and make suggestions that will improve service quality;

Willingness to participate in the development and implementation of any new programs or projects; and

Self-motivation to continually update skills and knowledge by participating in training and education, and reading professional publications.

What is our point of difference?

We have been operating for over 65 years, helping our clients from near and far. We are passionate about the community we work and live in, and actively support our clients and local businesses.

We celebrate personal growth, thrive on learning and embrace diversity and inclusion in our constantly evolving team.

We are strong advocates for workplace flexibility, whether that be in the form of working from home or ensuring that you are front and centre and your child's awards assembly.

Applying!

To be considered for this position within our team, please ensure both a cover letter and resume are submitted.

Salary will be paid commensurate with experience; however, an indicative commencement range would be: $70,000-$90,000.

Applications close: 1st June 2025