Senior Accountant

About the company

Join our client, a young, growing and passionate accounting firm located in Camberwell. They are committed to delivering an exceptional level of service and communication to our clients whilst maintaining a relaxed yet professional culture for our team. They promote strong work ethics coupled with a healthy work/life balance. They are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and qualified Senior Accountant to join their team and contribute to the continued success of the firm.

Responsibilities: 

• Preparation and reconciliation of accurate and organised workpapers for all Accounts
• Can prepare income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals
• Can prepare financial statements for companies, trusts and partnerships 
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within the firm
• Provides training and mentoring to junior staff members
• Understand legal structures and their tax implications
• Liaises with various statutory authorities on behalf of clients including the ATO and ASIC
• Ability to update, maintain and reconcile fixed asset register including new assets, processing depreciation, disposals, trade-ins
• Understands and can prepare payroll
• Understands and can navigate related party loans for large groups
• Can prepare budgets and cash flows
• Can prepare management accounts and analyse results
• Virtual CFO tasks including review and processing payables and bank reconciliations for our large and high net worth family groups
• Collaborate with clients, providing support to their business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Commerce / Business and CA qualified 
• Proven experience as a Senior Accountant in an accounting firm
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, taxation (including Income Tax, GST and CGT), and financial regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work independently
• Ability to manage multiple jobs and meet deadlines.
• XERO certified and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly excel).