Senior Australian Tax Accountant

Salary: commensurate with experience and capability.

Location: Remote

Work Hours: Aligned with Australian business hours

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Australian Tax Accountant to join our growing team and work closely with the Managing Partner on client matters, tax structuring, strategic planning and transactions.

This is not a traditional compliance-only position. While a solid foundation in Australian tax compliance is essential, the primary focus of the role is advisory, problem-solving, and helping clients make informed business decisions.

If you are currently in a compliance-heavy role and are looking to expand into advisory, client strategy, and complex tax matters, this is an excellent opportunity to accelerate your professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory & Strategic Support

• Work directly with the Managing Partner on tax structuring, business transactions, and client advisory matters
• Provide practical advice relating to companies, trusts, business restructures, and asset protection strategies
• Identify risks, opportunities, and planning considerations, translating technical matters into clear recommendations
• Assist in researching and developing solutions for complex client issues

Execution & Implementation

• Support the implementation of tax strategies, restructures, and transactions from conception to completion
• Coordinate with lawyers, accountants, financial advisers, and other stakeholders to deliver client outcomes
• Ensure structures, transactions, and recommendations are properly documented and executed
• Track matters through to completion and maintain momentum across multiple engagements

Client Engagement

• Participate in client meetings and strategic discussions
• Explain tax implications and commercial outcomes in a clear and practical manner
• Assist in preparing advice, reports, presentations, and materials for client meetings
• Build trusted relationships with clients and contribute to ongoing advisory engagements

Compliance & Technical Review

• Review and provide guidance on tax compliance work where required
• Ensure advisory recommendations align with relevant legislation and reporting obligations
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of Australian taxation developments and changes

What We're Looking For

Essential

• 3–5+ years experience in Australian taxation
• Strong understanding of Australian tax principles, including companies, trusts, and SMEs
• Experience preparing or reviewing Australian tax and compliance work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work with minimal supervision

Highly Regarded

• Exposure to tax advisory, restructures, business succession planning, or transactional work
• Experience working with privately owned businesses, family groups, or high-net- worth clients
• CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification (or working towards completion)

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded and interested in solving business problems
• Naturally curious and eager to learn
• Takes ownership and follows matters through to completion
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Motivated by growth, responsibility, and client outcomes

Why Join Us

• Work directly with senior leadership and experienced advisors
• Gain real exposure to tax advisory, business structuring, and transactions
• Transition beyond traditional compliance into strategic, value-add consulting work
• Accelerate your professional development through hands-on client exposure
• Work with businesses and clients across Australia, the Pacific, and Asia
• Be part of a collaborative and growing professional services firm

Who This Role Is Perfect For

• You have a strong tax compliance foundation but want to move further into advisory work
• You enjoy understanding how businesses operate and helping clients make better decisions
• You want direct exposure to clients, leadership, and complex engagements
• You are proactive, commercially minded, and enjoy taking ownership of outcomes

Who This Role May Not Suit

• You prefer highly structured, repetitive compliance-only work
• You require close supervision to manage day-to-day responsibilities
• You are uncomfortable participating in client discussions or advisory engagements
• You prefer a narrow technical role rather than a broader commercial advisory position

How to Apply

Please submit your CV along with a brief cover note outlining:

• Your experience in Australian taxation
• The types of clients you have worked with
• Any exposure you have had to tax advisory, structuring, or business advisory work
• Why this opportunity interests you

Salary Range: The salary will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and capabilities.