6 weeks' annual leave
Hybrid office/work-from-home environment
Modern office in Angel Place building, by Martin Place
About Fordham
At Fordham, we specialise in helping Australia's leading business owners and Managers with all facets of their business.
We're one of the country's fast growing Chartered Accounting firms, with a national footprint comprising 20+ Partners and over 150 staff working in top-grade CBD offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth.
Our industry leading Business Advisors enjoy a varied breadth of work, helping clients build both their business value and personal wealth.
We think our unique business model, coupled with our drive for our people's growth and diversity, makes us a great place for ambitious people to realise their potential and thrive.
About the role
As a Senior Accountant you will:
Supervise and coach, and delegate work to juniors in your team
Coordinate with your team leader on the various phases of an engagement
Prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, companies, and SMSFs
Prepare and implement tax planning strategies and initiatives
Assist Manager & Partner with business performance, structuring, wealth, and asset protection engagements
About you
Bachelor degree in Accounting or Commerce, and either studying or have completed CA or CPA
Approximately 3-5 years' experience in Australian public practice
Exposure to large business structures, and complex and diverse engagements
Good understanding of tax issues such as Division 7A, GST, FBT and self-managed superannuation funds
Experience in supervising and delegating work to junior staff
Staff benefits
Great support for your learning and development, including study support
Ability to work fully remotely, anywhere in Australia, for one month each year
Discounts on health insurance, retail discount schemes, an annual wellbeing allowance
Diversity and inclusion
WGEA Employer of Choice for gender equality
A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change
Proudly work with over 23 Aboriginal language groups in various communities across Australia
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+, to apply. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.
How to apply
Please submit your application here.
Please note, Fordham is a specialist part of Perpetual. When you hit apply, you will be taken to the Perpetual Group careers portal.