Compliance Manager

A firm that employs staff who are friendly and great with people.
- Work for a down to earth bunch of people who care.
- Flexible and family friendly - it's no wonder no one leaves.

THE COMPANY

Our client was established more than 30 years ago and has grown organically through referrals and recommendations and by simply taking care of their clients. They have a reputation for delivering sound advice and outstanding service.

Building their proven track record as business accountants in Perth they became early adopters of digital advances in tax, compliance, and cloud-based bookkeeping. They saw opportunities to pass these efficiencies onto their clients and offer exciting new accounting and business advisory services to help them achieve their financial goals.

Their offices are located in the heart of stunning West Perth, with a short stroll to Kings Park and some great cafés and restaurants close by. The team in West Perth are friendly, fun, and supportive and their staff turnover is low, with several members of staff being there since the beginning. They believe that pulling together as a team is key to success and they have regular team building exercises that allow them to have fun and work together as a team. They are also a very family friendly and flexible firm, offering part-time and flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Compliance Manager your primary role is to managing one of two compliance teams and provide assistance, support and training to all team members, including an Assistant Manager, Senior Accountant, 3 Intermediate accountants and a Client Service Administrator.

Your main duties will include:

- Leading and working within the Compliance team to complete a multitude of tasks that enable the business to function effectively.
- Working directly with all Partners, Managers, and those within the Compliance team.
- Taking responsibility for all the firm’s annual compliance functions.
- Oversee completion of compliance work.
- High level review of compliance work performed by those within the compliance team.
- Identification and implementation of compliance systems and improvements.
- Resolution of technical compliance issues.
- Preparation and review of fee estimates and engagements.
- Monitoring compliance KPI’s (including WIP generation, billings, write offs)
- Involvement in Client Meetings.
- Identifying Advisory work.
- Quality control/review of the team’s compliance work.
- Meeting turnaround time guidelines (client expectations).
- Implementation of Compliance systems and improvements
- Provide a high level of client service including: Communication with clients, meeting deadlines, client meetings, review of reports for partner clients and instructions for compliance team for client communication.
- Consideration of any advisory opportunities and allocation to the advisory team.
- Providing technical advice and assistance to the Advisory team and improving the overall technical capability of the organisation.
- Tax planning, reviewing engagements and fee estimates, quality control/review of your teams’ tax plans.
- Time allocation is 50% - compliance and 50% internal system improvement and training.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL NEED:

- A minimum of 4 years experienced in a similar role.
- Excellent communication skills in dealing with clients and other staff members.
- High level of organisation and prioritisation.
- High level of time management and the ability to meet deadlines/follow through on tasks.

**BENEFITS**:

- A generous remuneration package of $120k - $150k + super (depending on experience)
- Training and development and support with further study
- Flexible working hours - flexible start and finish times, work from home if you wish.
- They invest a lot in their training and development, offering regular internal and external training sessions.
- Work in stunning modern offices in the heart of West Perth.
- Regular social and team building activities that make it a fun place to work.
- Friday drinks, team building activities and charity events and sports clubs.

HOW TO APPLY

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