Accountant Team Leader

• Lead, support and mentor a team of accountants and accounting staff.
• Allocate work, monitor workloads and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Review team performance, provide constructive feedback and support professional development.
• Assist team members with technical accounting and taxation matters.
• Establish and maintain effective accounting processes and quality standards.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable and client-focused team environment.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management accounts and other accounting reports.
• Review individual, company, trust and other business tax returns for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee BAS, GST and other relevant taxation compliance requirements.
• Review reconciliations, journals, general ledger accounts and financial records.
• Identify discrepancies, accounting issues and potential compliance risks and ensure they are resolved appropriately.
• Assist with year-end accounting and tax preparation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Australian accounting standards, taxation legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a senior point of contact for assigned clients and accounting matters.
• Build strong and professional relationships with clients through responsive and practical support.
• Understand client financial information and identify issues requiring attention.
• Assist with tax planning, business structuring and other advisory matters where appropriate.
• Liaise with clients to obtain required financial information and clarify accounting or taxation matters.
• Communicate financial information clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Review completed work to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with professional standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems and workflows.
• Support the implementation and effective use of accounting software and technology.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and working papers are maintained.
• Assist management with improving efficiency, reporting and service delivery across the accounting team.

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within an Australian public practice or professional services environment.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or leading an accounting team.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting principles, taxation and compliance requirements.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, tax returns and BAS.
• Strong understanding of GST, income tax and general business taxation matters.
• Experience working with accounting software such as Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to review work critically and identify errors or compliance issues.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain complex accounting and taxation matters in a clear and practical manner.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and team-development capability.
• High level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Proactive approach to identifying issues, improving processes and supporting team performance.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.

• Work from Home Allowance
• HMO for you and a dependent
• 20 Days Annual Leave AND 5 Days Sick Leave
• Government Benefits and 13th Month Pay
• Computer Equipment
• Opportunities for growth
• Competitive Salary
• 100% work from home model