Business Services And Tax Accountant

We are a fast-growing boutique and premium professional services firm in Melbourne, providing professional accounting, tax and business consulting services to private and entrepreneurial clients in Australia and South East Asia region. Our clients include The Prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Companies and Business Review Weekly (BRW) Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies, property developers, high net wealth investors, private family groups, importers/exporters, hospitality, ecommerce, medical professionals and manufacturers.

Due to growth, an excellent opportunity exists for an Accountant to join our firm in Business Services and Taxation division. Reporting to the director/ manager, you will be working independently and be responsible for the tax compliance of a portfolio of clients. In addition, you will be involved in business consulting and Tax planning, research of various taxation issues as well as providing assistance to junior accountants. The role involves:

• Preparation of Annual tax return and financial accounts including Profit & Loss, Balance sheet, Notes to financial statements for Self Managed Superfunds, Individuals, Partnerships, Trusts and Companies.
• Assisting junior staff with queries, and reviewing work done by junior staff, as well as assisting director in managing team and managing firm workflow
• Preparation Management accounts, Budgets/Forecasts/Variance analysis
• Preparation of tax planning report for clients
• Providing taxation advice (including international tax) to clients on timely basis
• Processing/reconciling bank accounts, payroll & superannuation for small to medium businesses
• Assisting clients with their XERO/MYOB/Quickbooks related queries.
• Assisting with other ad-hoc consulting work such as business plan, due diligence/appraisal and property tax and development consulting work.
• Assisting with cross border advisory work for high net wealth investors from South East Asia

To be successful for this position, you will have:

• Minimum 2 year professional practice experience gained within a Business Services/tax environment in Australia.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Exceptional organisation skills, have the ability to prioritise work and be able to hit the ground running
• Positive and “can do” attitude
• Knowledge of Accounting Software, and experience with XERO Software (XERO Tax, XERO ledger, Workflow Max) would be an advantage.
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business with good marks.
• Fluent in Vietnamese would be advantageous 
• Commitment to complete CA/CPA

In return you will get:

• rewarded with excellent remuneration based on your knowledge and skills
• opportunity to develop your career in one of the leading edge accounting and consulting firms
• opportunities for interstate and international travel assignments
• Flexible working hours to accommodate family commitments
• Exposure to modern technology/cloud based platforms and products with full paperless system.
• Family oriented, young & vibrant team culture
• Chance to make a difference and truly be part of a team that takes pride in delivering excellence
• Professional and personal development: learn from a very experienced, innovative and capable director/manager, and part of a young and dynamic team with combined over 50 year experience across the team.
• Free Car park and convenience of public transport. We are located just 2 minute walk from Essendon train station and 1 minute walk to Tram Stop (tram 59 directly going to the city).