About the Role Senior Accountant within the tax and business advisory team, working with a high‑calibre portfolio of private clients, including entrepreneurs, privately owned business groups, and family enterprises across a broad range of industries and geographies. Collaborates closely with experienced Managers and Partners to help clients navigate complexity, manage risk, and solve real‑world business and taxation challenges. Key Responsibilities Prepare, review and finalise financial statements and income tax returns in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, taxation legislation and firm methodology, ensuring technical accuracy and commercial insight. Review work prepared by junior accountants and graduates, providing timely feedback, coaching and development support, and ensuring workpapers meet firm and regulatory standards. Provide practical taxation advice to private clients across areas including income tax, capital gains tax, Division 7A, GST, fringe benefits tax, trust distributions and small business CGT concessions. Assist Managers and Partners in the delivery of value‑added advisory services, including tax planning, structuring, business growth, succession planning and wealth transfer for private clients and family groups. Build strong, trusted client relationships through regular communication, attendance at client meetings and proactive identification of issues, risks and opportunities affecting client outcomes. Coordinate and manage workflows for allocated engagements, including budgeting, monitoring work in progress, meeting lodgement deadlines and escalating issues to managers or partners where required. Prepare clear, comprehensive workpapers and technical documentation that support conclusions reached and are suitable for managerial, partner and regulatory review. Liaise with the Australian Taxation Office and other regulatory bodies on behalf of clients, including managing correspondence, objections and reviews. Actively contribute to a positive team culture by mentoring junior staff, sharing technical knowledge, and supporting training and development initiatives within the division. Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge of Australian tax and accounting developments and apply this knowledge to client work and internal discussions. Qualifications Essential: Business or Commerce degree with accounting major. Strong communication skills. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Committed to continuing professional development. Desirable: Completion of CA or equivalent. Benefits Leading health, wellness, financial and lifestyle benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr