Business Advisory Senior Accountant

Posted 25 October 2024
Salary$85000 - $100000 per annum
LocationGosford
Job type Permanent
DisciplineAccounting & Finance
ReferenceBH-13766-2

Job description

  • Exciting opportunity in a mid-sized Central Coast firm with both a loyal and growing client base  
  • Advisory-focused accounting role where you will work closely with your portfolio, and contribute to business development  
  • Collaborative team in a supportive environment with growth opportunities  
  
 
About the Client  
 
This Central Coast firm of 35 staff is part of a reputable national network, with offices across every state in Australia. You will work face-to-face with a portfolio of national and international clients with complex entities from an array of industries to help them reach their financial goals. This is perfect for someone with excellent communication skills who is technologically adept and can work both in a team and autonomously with confidence. 
 
You will be focused on business advisory, such as management accounting and tax consulting, and you will delegate and review your compliance work to a team of junior and intermediate accountants. This is an opportunity to become deeply involved in your profession and provide value-add services to help clients reach the financial goals, as well as source business development opportunities for the wider organisation.  
 
 
Culture  
 
The client is situated in a newly renovated building in the stunning Central Coast. It is very high tech, with top of the range tools and software so you can do the best job possible. This firm truly understands the meaning of work-life balance and offers plenty of support and flexibility on how you wish to conduct your work, be it within the office or at home. In addition, the firm offers a variety of training seminars to match your career goals, and managers and partners are accessible and available to provide leadership and professional insights. The team is close and enjoys a Friday afternoon drink at the local discounted bar, or getting together for frequent events, lunchtime sport, quarterly and EOFY parties, and charity events. 
 
 
 
About the Role  
 
Be directly involved in helping your clients reach their financial goals as you work alongside managers and partners, as well as the CEOs and CFOs of the clients. You will guide and delegate to a team of 4 accountants as weel as review their work. In addition, you will:  
  • Conduct tasks such as management accounting, board report packs, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and succession planning  
  • Manage a client portfolio independently and provide tailored client advice  
  • Complex tax returns and financial statements for complex client groups, as well as work on tax matters including GST, CGT, FBT and Div7a  
  • Work with a diverse range of clients with TOs of up to 300 million, from industries such as agriculture, hospitality, manufacturing, engineers, retail, and primary productions  
  • Be the point of contact for clients and hold regular face to face (or virtual) meetings  
  • Organise workflows and review work for your team 
  
 
Skills & Experience  
  • CA/CPA qualified 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team  
  • Minimum 3 years Public Practice experience  
  • Superb communication skills  
  • Expert tax and accounting knowledge 
  • Australian/NZ permanent residency essential  
  • Onshore applicants only  

 
 
Benefits   
  • Support for extensive career progression – pathways to partnership for the right candidate 
  • Engage with a broad range of clients from a variety of industries  
  • Excellent work-life balance – WFH 3 days per week 
  • Beautiful and newly renovated office in Central Coast
  • A fun and engaging team culture - regular staff parties, events, trainings, and extracurricular activities, after work drinks at the local pub 
  • Sociable and talented staff environment  – work with an experienced partnership group with Big 4 experience  



 If this opportunity interests you, apply now! Submit your CV above, or contact Kate Stephenson at KateStephenson@future-you.com.au for any further details.