Senior Accountant
Location
Oakleigh East VIC 3166
Employment
Full-time
Work arrangement
On‑site
Salary
$100,000 – $120,000 + super
About the role
Talyn has partnered with an established accounting & bookkeeping practices business in Melbourne's south-east to find their next Senior Accountant.
You'll own a portfolio of business-services clients end to end — preparing financial statements, tax returns, and complex compliance work across companies, trusts, partnerships, and SMSFs — while working directly alongside three directors in a tight, senior-led team of eight. This is a boutique firm with deep client relationships, low staff turnover, and no CBD commute: a stable practice where experienced accountants tend to stay.
Responsibilities
- Own a portfolio of business-services clients end to end
- Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships, individuals, and SMSFs
- Prepare and review BAS and IAS, and manage clients' GST obligations
- Advise on Division 7A, FBT, CGT (including small business concessions), and year-end tax planning
- Prepare trust distribution minutes and manage ATO lodgments and correspondence
What you'll bring
- Experience in business services and tax within Australian public practice — ideally a few years at a senior level, though strong Intermediates ready to step up are welcomed
- CA or CPA qualified, working towards it, or equivalent experience
- Strong working knowledge of Australian tax and compliance across entity types (companies, trusts, partnerships, individuals, SMSFs)
- Hands-on experience with practice software such as Xero, Xero Practice Manager (XPM), MYOB (AE/AO), HandiSoft/HandiTax, or APS, plus solid Excel skills
- SMSF experience with BGL Simple Fund 360 or Class (desirable)
- Boutique or small-firm background (desirable)
- Direct client-advisory experience (desirable)