Tax Agent (TPB registered)

Sleek is on a mission to revolutionize how entrepreneurs operate their businesses. We want to give small business owners peace of mind and the power of online solutions to allow them to focus on what they do best - growing their business. As we work for our thousands of customers, we gather millions of data points about their business, and in turn, we transform those into useful, actionable insights and recommendations to accelerate their growth through smart algorithms.

We are a team of 500 Sleekers from 18 countries, with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK committed to delivering the best experience to our clients!

We are looking for an awesome, switched on and all-rounder TPB-registered accountant to manage a portfolio of clients in Australia and lead a team of accountants!

You will be responsible for the delivery of any of our services that require Tax or BAS agent registration, like BAS submissions, STP, and annual company tax returns.

We are looking for someone to join our mission of modernising how accounting and back-office compliance is offered to small businesses.

You will have at least 2 years’ experience being fully responsible for all clients’ tax needs and will be comfortable managing and nurturing a team of bookkeepers working remotely. You will have a passion for delivering great client service to our clients, with excellent organisational skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

But more than anything, you will be an enthusiastic team player, excited about the role you can play in building an inclusive, respectful, fun team culture.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Sleek’s tax services in Australia, including internal process set-up
• Provide accounting and Tax Agent services to a portfolio of Australian startup and SME clients
• Liaising with the ATO on behalf of clients
• BAS preparation and submission
• Tax return preparation and submission
• Provide supervision and control for remote bookkeeping clients
• Advising and engaging with clients on various accounting & taxation matters
• Hire, train, nurture and grow a team of like minded accountants

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, including relevant Australian tax units
• TPB Tax agent registration as an individual with 2 years of experience - Mandatory
• 4+ years experience as a practising accountant and tax practitioner for sole traders and private companies
• 2+ years Xero Payroll experience, including setting up and assistance running Single Touch Payroll and superannuation
• Effective client servicing & communication skills
• High degree of professionalism, an excellent representative of our organisation
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with Xero Practice Manager, Google Suite (gmail, meets, drive), and other software applications
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets
• Our office is based in Sydney. You must have a visa that allows you to work and live in Australia, we do not offer sponsorship for this role)

Benefits

• An environment that encourages innovation and the autonomy and freedom to apply your expertise.
• You will join a company with an inclusive culture within a global team that believes in the SLEEK values of being Simple, Loyal, Entrepreneurial, Excellent and Kind.
• You will have loads of opportunities to learn from experienced market leaders and be mentored and coached by them to grow your career in a fast-moving, always-evolving industry.
• You will have flexible work arrangements (Hybrid Model) with the ability to work remotely or from our Sydney CBD office
• Benefit from over $1k of Health & Benefits to spend annually on your healthy self
• Join a fast-paced, exciting and supportive team of fellow hustlers building an amazing company.

More about Sleek!

At Sleek, we work in a fast-paced start-up environment. We have a strong culture built around our five core values: Simplicity, Loyalty, Excellence, Entrepreneurship, and Kindness. As a deliberately multicultural team, our team comprises more than 18 nationalities and spoken languages.

We consider the company’s success to be a result of committed individual and team efforts, and are looking to onboard talented and creative people who want to make a difference. Corporate social responsibility is a passion, and as an equal-opportunity employer, we aim at making the world a better place.

We celebrate you: Sleek is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age or identity.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant!