Senior Tax Accountant

The Firm

MW Recruitment are partnering with a long-standing firm with deep traditional roots in Queensland. With a rich 40 year history, this dynamic and widely respected accounting and advisory firm is headquartered in Rockhampton, with two (2) other offices across QLD. Employing over 30 professionals and five (5) directors, the firm is well structured and offer a holistic, and comprehensive suite of services, including taxation, business advisory, finance, and superannuation.

They pride themselves on a tailored , relationship focused service to each and every client, and it shows in the countless long standing, and repeat clients they have.

This firm services small to medium-sized enterprises, with particular expertise in the primary production sector.

The Role

Due to ongoing growth, they are seeking an experienced, trusted senior accountant to assist with compliance across several groups, and assist in the advisory services as well. It is essential that the incoming candidate has a well known understanding of primary production clients, given this is circa 80% of the portfolio of clients you will be involved in.*Candidates must be based in Queensland, for the purposes of occasional office travel*

As a Senior Business Services & Taxation Accountant you'll:

• Prepare financial statements & tax returns for various entities (excluding SMSFs).
• Assist in the management of a client portfolio.
• Tax planning for clients & provide advice that spans across various client industries.
• Collaborate with the Partner and Managers.

What We’re Looking For:

To be a great fit, you should have:

• 3-5+ years of experience in an Australian accounting firm.
• Completed CA/CPA program (in progress is also fine)
• Significant experience in preparing financial statements and tax returns.
• Comprehensive knowledge on Division 7A, FBT & CGT.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Advisory experience to manage clients and previous mentorship of junior staff.

What's on Offer:

• Work location options: remote OR in house will also be considered.
• Paid annual professional memberships.
• Flexible hours: early starts & early finishes if this is desired.
• Investment in your professional development.
• Clear career growth with regular reviews.
• Work from anywhere in QLD.
• Family-oriented, supportive environment.
• Top-tier cloud-based software.
• Balanced workload to prevent burnout.

Only applicants with the legal right to work in Australia will be considered. You must be an Australian citizen (permanent resident or holding an Australian Work Visa with no restrictions) or a New Zealand citizen.__We are unable to assist those seeking sponsorship.