Business Services - Senior/Intermediate Accountant

The Company

The firm is a leading and independent member of Walker Wayland Australasia which is proudly the 15th largest accounting firm in Australia encompassing members across Australia and New Zealand. The firm is also an independent member of BKR International representing expertise in accounting, taxation, and business advisory across 80 countries throughout the world. Our clients reply on us for local knowledge, backed by a national and international associations.

Our firm’s culture is to help business owners on their journey as they grow by adopting a holistic approach and offering wide range of services in business accounting, taxation, corporate advisory, audit, financial services, technology advisory services and more. Our industry knowledge and understanding is why we stand out from the crowd. We go beyond the delivery of compliance.

We at Walker Wayland are proud to continually commit to the contribution we make to the community, being our environmental responsibility, social responsibility and financial responsibility to our employees, clients, suppliers and wider stakeholders.

The Role

We are looking for Senior and Intermediate to join our Business Services team, where you will report directly to the Manager and the Partners. You will have exposure to a range of tax advice and compliance matters as well as direct client contact.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of financial statements, income tax returns, activity statements, FBT returns for all entity types including SMSF.
• Ability to understand key concepts in Australian taxation law and accounting standard. 
• Taking personal responsibility of the work and building rapport with the clients and the team
• Be involved in stimulating work that will further develop your technical knowledge and expertise

Your Background

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team of Business Services and tax advisory professionals with:

• 3-5 years of experience in a professional firm
• Experience in preparation of financial accounts and tax returns for all entities. 
• Fundamental understanding of the Australian taxation and accounting environment, and ability to research on these matters. 
• Ability to supervise junior and intermediate team members 
• Proficiency in Office 365, Xero and other Cloud-based programs
• Excellent communication skills as you will be liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Great attention to detail 
• Proven ability to work and contribute to a team will be key in being the successful candidate.
• Full working rights in Australia with no restrictions
• Renumeration will be based on level of experience.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive professional development and growth plans
• Regular and ongoing training; mentoring programs, study and membership support for CA/CPA
• Friendly and collaborative team environment
• Employee wellbeing programs including Employee Assistance Program, flu vaccinations etc.
• Sporting events and monthly social events
• Modern office at Sydney CBD close to public transport
• Flexible working arrangements
• Fay Nash Walker Wayland Scholarship