AddressExpressions of Interest: Senior Accountant- Melbourne
6 weeks' annual leave
Hybrid office/work-from-home environment
Part time opportunity with 3 or 4 day week potential
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 5 years' experience in an Australian Chartered or CPA accounting firm
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
Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
Access to LinkedIn learning, study support and commitment to supporting professional development
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
Supporting over 50 Indigenous communities through Native Title Trusts, helping to secure the communities future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. Our goal is to provide a work environment that enables you to thrive, whatever your circumstances.
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.
Behaviours
Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact.
Employee benefits
Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
Access to LinkedIn learning, study support and commitment to supporting professional development
Lend your expertise and support Indigenous organisations to achieve their own development goals with a six weeks' secondment with Jawun
Diversity and inclusion
WGEA Employer of Choice for gender equality since 2018
Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy
A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change
We support over 50 Indigenous communities through Native Title Trusts, helping to secure the communities future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. Our goal is to provide a work environment that enables you to thrive, whatever your circumstances.
Perpetual strongly encourages our employees to be vaccinated for the safety of our team and stakeholders. Some governments require employees to be up to date with their vaccinations against COVID-19 or have a current medical exemption to be able to attend a Perpetual office or attend a face to face meeting. Other roles may also require that full vaccination is maintained for the safety and well-being of our clients. We will ask you to share your status as part of the application process. You will be provided with the relevant information during the recruitment process if you are currently not up to date with your vaccinations or are medically exempt.
