Accountant | Senior Accountant | Outsourcing
About SW Accountants & Advisors
SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is Australia’s best kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with a 90-year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we have over 45 Partners and 400 staff and nationally. SW provide a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients, and wealth management solutions. We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2024 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.
Own it, Love your work, Share the load, Embrace the ride, Open doors. Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm’s teams, with our clients, and the way we interact and engage with you.
About the role
We are looking for a strong Intermediate Consultant or a newly appointed Senior Consultant to join our Compliance and Outsourcing team. You will be responsible for managing, developing, and administering a portfolio of SW's clients under the direction of the Manager/Director.
Key responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of outsourced client groups, including reviewing monthly management accounts and overseeing day to day processing of transactions by the outsourcing team
Review monthly payrolls, including executive salaries and salary sacrifice arrangements
Preparation of payroll tax returns
Complete financial accounts, tax returns, business activity statements, and instalment activity statements
Prepare Fringe Benefit Tax returns
Prepare and analyse standard management reports for clients
Complete workpapers to the quality standards set by the Division
Provide feedback, guidance, and support to junior team members, including acting as a buddy where required
Prepare budgets and bills for services rendered
Key skills and experience
Minimum of 18 months to 3 years’ experience in a Business Services environment within a Chartered or CPA accounting practice
Degree qualified and have commenced CA or CPA studies
Exposure to tax issues
Technically proficient and demonstrate an interest in expanding knowledge of taxation law and accounting developments
Exposure to the fundamentals of banking and bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processing is desirable
Ability to support and guide junior staff members, including acting as a buddy when required
Capability to identify any issues for discussion with the appropriate Manager
Good time management skills and be ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
Present professionally and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills which will be consistently used in dealings with clients, partners and staff members
Experience with APS, Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Employment Hero payroll experience is desirable
Best kept secrets of SW
Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities
Hybrid working environment
2 additional AL days per year
18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non-primary
Paid volunteer leave
Refer to client and refer a friend bonus scheme
Employee Assistance Program and Wellness perks
Assistance with home office setup
Social Club
Tailored Learning and Development Program
Paid Course/study leave
1 paid professional membership per year
Weekly lunch provided
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