Graduate Accountant

My client is a Professional Accounting practice who are unable to keep up with continued growth in their business.

They are based in the Liverpool Plains, with significant activity in the Gunnedah and Tamworth regions. Gunnedah is a thriving, vibrant and friendly rural community of nearly 10,000 people, located 75 kms from the regional centre of Tamworth. Known as the Koala Capital of the World, school education (private and state) is a priority, most people have linkages to sport and cultural activities, while house prices are affordable. Commuting times are non-existent. If you want to have some work/life balance in your life while advancing a professional career in accounting, this could be the location that can make it happen. If you are actually looking for a great place to work without the costs of the cities, Gunnedah is recognised as a great option.

The accounting practice is living proof that good people make a great business. They are now looking for another good person so that they can take on new client activity, rather than close their books.

As a Graduate Accountant in Business Services, you will be supported to provide exceptional service to clients while building your technical and personal skills to accelerate your career in this professional services firm. You'll feel supported while you oversee an expanding portfolio of clients that will come to value you as a trusted advisor to their businesses. This role is based in either Gunnedah or Tamworth, NSW in the Liverpool Plains region.

The Expectations of the Role

• Work with a portfolio of predominately business clients and provide value added services
• Prepare income tax returns and financial statements for individuals, private companies, trusts and superannuation funds
• Undertake business advisory work under supervision, which may provide opportunities to build skills in financial modelling, complex tax matters, succession planning, asset sales and acquisitions
• Liaise with clients, managers and partners regarding queries
• Attend to other business-related matters for clients within your portfolio e.g. fringe benefits tax, tax planning, payroll assistance and any other tax or business services related matters
• Work with more senior staff to advise clients on business operations, regulatory matters, restructures, accounting system implementation, estate planning, succession planning

You'll be a self-starter ready to take the next step in building a career in the professional services space. You're a problem solver who enjoys a challenge and can comfortably communicate at all levels. You'll build authentic connections with clients, Managers and employees to manage workflow and team performance.

Australian work authorisation is required for this position.

• A degree in Accounting, Business or Commerce (majoring in Accounting), and ready to complete your PY
• Client focussed with a commercial mindset
• Tax agent interest would be preferred/ a bonus
• Understanding of the agricultural and/or small business sectors in Australia
• Ability to project manage with a goal orientated approach
• You will be comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• You will be a hardworking professional when at work, but also be seeking to have a life outside of work with your family and/or local community
• Every person in the business is a real person, and you need to be comfortable in your own skin, and aware of your strengths and challenges, and be looking to build on both
• It would be a real strength if you also come from an agricultural region or have familiar linkages in the Liverpool Plains - as relationships remain core to this business.

You will be part of a high performing team where people actually like each other and work together to meet and exceed client expectations. You will be more than a number, and their goal will be to accelerate your personal growth and capability. They also offer:

• Learning opportunities including genuine potential for growth, development
• Professional memberships and subscriptions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Performance based incentives aligned to your ability to retain and grow the client base
• Salary Packaging options to maximise your benefits
• Additional purchased leave scheme
• Direct access to all team members
• Assistance for Accountants with CA/CPA study including financial support and time off work to study
• Regular opportunities to participate in social activities, corporate volunteering and sporting events
• Mental health support via their Employee Assistance Program

The practice specialises in the full range of taxation, business and succession planning services that you would expect from a successful rural based accounting firm.  Variation is what makes the practice an exciting place to build your career - why be an expert in one aspect of business services, when you could became an expert in many. One day you could be deep into proactive tax planning and inter generational wealth management, the next you are partnering with our clients and their banks on due diligence to grow their land holdings. Building strong relationships with clients is the basis of our practice. Additionally we have a strong third party network of legal, finance and industry experts who are a great resource for our staff and enhance our ability to service clients.  Finally, the team of 10 are high performing and like working with each other, so you need to be able to fit in and operate at a high level.

Click the Apply button to start your application.  Alternatively, please give Peter McCleary FCPA, CAHRI a call on to discuss what you are looking for and how this opportunity could work for you.