Senior Tax Accountant

SENIOR TAX ACCOUNTANT

Are you looking for a fresh start in 2023?

Are you ready for a change and looking for an opportunity to showcase your accounting skills and manage your own portfolio of clients? 

Wards Accounting Group is excited to be looking for our team’s next Senior Accountant. 

Our Company 

Wards Accounting Group is the largest provider of taxation services in the Macarthur district. We have been providing Accounting and Financial services to the local community for over 50 years, and have built our reputation providing personalised service and a commitment to building long term relationships with our clients. We offer a large range of services for corporations, large and small investors and individuals, including tax returns, taxation advice and compliance, SMSF's, financial planning and audit services.

The role 

This is a key role reporting into the Senior Partner of the firm. You will be working as part of a team delivering a high standard of taxation advice and a range of business and personal accounting services to our clients. You will be responsible for effectively managing a portfolio of clients across a range of entities, building client relationships and communicating with clients both over the phone and in a face to face setting. 

 Our ideal candidate

We are looking for an enthusiastic, service focused, and committed accounting professional that can contribute to the ongoing success of Wards Accounting. 

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have extensive Australian professional practice experience gained in a taxation environment;
• Have knowledge and experience preparing financials and tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts;
• Be fully qualified or working towards CA/CPA qualifications with a minimum 5 years experience working across a broad range of clients;
• Display high level communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Be client focused, have the ability to build strong client relationships and provide exceptional client service;
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Have a high attention to detail; 
• Work well both within a team and independently;
• Have a proficient working knowledge of Handisoft (preferred but not essential), Xero and MYOB 
• Have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook

 What we offer

You will have the opportunity to be part of a longstanding reputable business in a fun and supportive team environment. Additionally, we offer :

• Monthly RDO (optional) 
• In-house massage therapist 
• Study leave for approved courses 
• Regular social team bonding events 

 If you have the knowledge and experience for this role and are interested in being part of our friendly team, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the required criteria. For further information please contact Leane on (02) 46559***.  

Respectfully, we request no agencies please.