Senior Accountant
Wood RecruitmentListed 28 Apr 2026
Our client is seeking an experienced Accountant – Business Services to join a busy and collaborative accounting practice. This is a full-time role where you’ll work across a diverse client base including sole traders, trusts, companies, partnerships and SMSFs, providing end-to-end accounting, tax and compliance support.
This role suits someone confident in public practice who enjoys client interaction, managing multiple jobs, and working across compliance and advisory tasks in a structured but fast-paced environment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Preparing financial statements, tax returns, BAS, FBT and payroll tax returns
- Managing accounting and taxation work for a range of entity structures
- Maintaining accurate, cross-referenced electronic workpapers
- Liaising with clients, ATO and state revenue authorities as required
- Using the ATO Tax Agent Portal for reporting and client information
- Handling client queries and supporting meetings and file preparation
- Managing assigned jobs end-to-end including billing and documentation
- Supporting office operations including filing, phones and general admin when needed
- Assisting with year-end tax planning and advisory tasks
- Ensuring all client work is completed accurately and within deadlines
What you’ll need:
- Previous experience in a similar public practice accounting role
- Strong knowledge of tax, compliance and business structures
- Advanced IT and accounting software skills
- Experience with electronic workpapers
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload
- Confident client-facing and relationship management ability
- High attention to detail and accuracy
What’s in it for you:
- Exposure to a wide range of business and investment clients
- Strong support from a collaborative team environment
- Varied workload across compliance and advisory work
- Opportunity to build depth across tax, trusts and SMSFs
- Stable full-time role with ongoing development opportunities
How to apply:
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