Talent Advisory is recruiting on behalf of an established Hobart accounting practice seeking an experienced Accountant to join its team.

This is a hands on role working with a diverse portfolio of predominantly small to medium business clients, with a strong focus on taxation, compliance and building genuine client relationships.

While our preference is to appoint an Accountant with public practice experience, we are also very interested in hearing from highly experienced Bookkeepers who have strong practice experience and can confidently manage their own portfolio of clients.

The role

Depending on your experience, your responsibilities will include:

Preparing income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies

Preparing and lodging BAS, IAS and FBT returns

Tax reconciliations and general compliance work

Assisting clients with tax planning, structuring and business matters

Managing client files and maintaining accurate financial records

Liaising directly with clients and the ATO

Working across Xero, MYOB, BGL and other accounting platforms

Supporting clients with forecasting, budgeting and cash flow where required

Identifying opportunities to improve client processes and financial outcomes

Working collaboratively with the broader practice team

About you

For Accountant applicants, we are ideally looking for:

3 to 5 years of accounting and taxation experience within public practice

An accounting qualification

A strong understanding of Australian taxation and ATO compliance requirements

Experience working with small to medium business clients

Strong Xero, MYOB, BGL or similar accounting software experience

Confidence communicating directly with clients

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines

CA, CPA or IPA qualifications, or progress towards them, would be well regarded but are not essential.

Experienced Bookkeepers will also be considered where you can demonstrate strong public practice experience across bookkeeping, BAS, payroll, superannuation, reconciliations and client portfolio management.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is reliable, accurate, comfortable taking ownership of their work and enjoys working directly with clients.

The opportunity

This is a permanent full time position with an established Hobart practice and a diverse client base.

Salary will be negotiated based on experience and capability.

There may be further flexibility for an exceptional candidate who can bring additional capability, revenue or an existing network to the practice.

All applications and enquiries will be managed confidentially by Talent Advisory.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a National Police Check.