Accounting Manager & Tax Agent (Tpb Registered) (Adelaide)

What the Role Involves Be the backbone of Sleek's Australian tax services – help us scale our internal processes and set the standard for excellence. Manage your own portfolio of startup and SME clients – from advisory to compliance, you're their go‑to expert. Represent clients confidently with the ATO – you're their tax hero. Own the end‑to‑end BAS and tax return prep & lodgment process – accuracy is your middle name. Provide guidance and quality control for our remote bookkeeping team – because great numbers start with clean books. Act as a trusted advisor on all things accounting and tax – from planning to problem‑solving. Lead, mentor and grow a team of like‑minded, ambitious bookkeepers and tax accountants – we're building a dream team, and you're at the helm. To be Successful in This Role, You Will Need
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- A passion for the Australian SME space and client satisfaction.
- Registration as an individual Tax Agent with the TPB, with at least 2 years of experience – this is mandatory.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience as a practising tax accountant managing a portfolio of SME clients (Sole traders, companies, trusts...).
- At least 2 years' experience managing a team of bookkeepers and tax accountants.
- Strong client service and communication skills – you're confident in explaining tax matters clearly and professionally.
- A high level of professionalism – you represent Sleek with integrity and care.
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills – you can manage multiple tasks without losing focus.
- Proficiency with Xero Practice Manager, Dext, A2X, and other accounting operations tools.
- A proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver results. Important This role is open to candidates based anywhere in Australia, you must hold valid Australian work rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Benefits Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive setting. Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home 2 days per week. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don't mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year. Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Additionally, you'll be able to access our $1,200 pa flexi benefits scheme for home office equipment or health and fitness expenditure. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region. Personal growth: You'll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek – we move at a quick pace so you'll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There's also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well‑rounded person and professional. Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by ****. #J-*****-Ljbffr #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rhixd