Why join us
• Competitive salary according to experience / skillset
• We have a strong focus on maintaining a healthy work/life balance for our team; we understand that we all have lives outside of work
• Be proud of working for a Top 100 AFR accounting firm
About the role
We have a new opportunity in our Naracoorte office for a passionate and engaging Accountant with Public Practice experience with client contact skills. You will be expected to be confident and able to prepare and complete financial statements, tax returns, activity statements and financial reports for all business types in a timely manner. You will have the experience and desire to mentor and coach junior team members so that they can grow and thrive professionally within our firm and industry. You will possess a mindset is to fit in and be part of a cohesive team who provide timely quality advice and outcomes for our growing client base. You will be given reachable targets with emphasis on working reasonable hours and you will be able to access all of the Directors and Senior Accountants within our firm to mentor and help you further develop or improve your skill sets.
Key Responsibilities
• Preparation of financial statements and tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships, and trusts
• Liaise with the ATO on behalf of clients
• Contribute to client interaction and advisory
• Advise business owners and individuals in relation to tax legislation
• Be able to identify, areas of opportunity such as business planning, business/tax structuring, benchmarking/profit improvement
• Detect and address potential compliance issues proactively
• Conduct individual salary and wage interviews and complete Tax Return during client appointments
• Contribute knowledge and experience to the efficiency of Murray Nankivell’s internal operating systems
About you
Skills and experience
You will possess or be able to evidence most or all the following selection criteria.
Essential
Technical Expertise
• Hold an Accounting Degree qualification
• Proven Australian experience in a Public Practice Accounting firm Knowledge and Skill
• Strong understanding of accounting, compliance, and tax, including income tax, CGT, FBT, and GST
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, managing time to consistently meet deadlines
• High proficiency with Accounting software packages
• Be a Xero Certified Advisor
Personal Qualities
• Customer Focus – Seeks to understand client expectations and responds to their needs
• Attention to Detail – Owns the numbers, knows the numbers and their accuracy and completeness at all times
• Teamwork – Shares information and works well with the different working styles of others
• Continuous improvement – Seeks out and finds better ways to do things
• Resilience – Stays the course, is not put off by barriers, and pursues the task to its logical end
Desirable
Technical Expertise
• Hold or are working towards a CA or CPA certification
Knowledge and Skill
• Experience mentoring SMEs on general business planning, financial management, asset and trading structures
For confidential enquiries about this role, call Joel Thomas on (08) 8765 7777.
