Senior Accountant - Business Advisory (Toowoomba Regional)

About the Role Senior Accountant within the tax and business advisory team, working with a high‑calibre portfolio of private clients, including entrepreneurs, privately owned business groups, and family enterprises across a broad range of industries and geographies. Collaborates closely with experienced Managers and Partners to help clients navigate complexity, manage risk, and solve real‑world business and taxation challenges. Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review and finalise financial statements and income tax returns in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, taxation legislation and firm methodology, ensuring technical accuracy and commercial insight.
- Review work prepared by junior accountants and graduates, providing timely feedback, coaching and development support, and ensuring workpapers meet firm and regulatory standards.
- Provide practical taxation advice to private clients across areas including income tax, capital gains tax, Division 7A, GST, fringe benefits tax, trust distributions and small business CGT concessions.
- Assist Managers and Partners in the delivery of value‑added advisory services, including tax planning, structuring, business growth, succession planning and wealth transfer for private clients and family groups.
- Build strong, trusted client relationships through regular communication, attendance at client meetings and proactive identification of issues, risks and opportunities affecting client outcomes.
- Coordinate and manage workflows for allocated engagements, including budgeting, monitoring work in progress, meeting lodgement deadlines and escalating issues to managers or partners where required.
- Prepare clear, comprehensive workpapers and technical documentation that support conclusions reached and are suitable for managerial, partner and regulatory review.
- Liaise with the Australian Taxation Office and other regulatory bodies on behalf of clients, including managing correspondence, objections and reviews.
- Actively contribute to a positive team culture by mentoring junior staff, sharing technical knowledge, and supporting training and development initiatives within the division.
- Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge of Australian tax and accounting developments and apply this knowledge to client work and internal discussions. Qualifications
- Essential: Business or Commerce degree with accounting major.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Committed to continuing professional development.
- Desirable: Completion of CA or equivalent. Advantages
- Leading health, wellness, financial and lifestyle benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r6u4f