Altus/Fortunity is a mid-tier, private client, AFR Top 50 advisory firm with over 30 years’ experience working with privately-owned SMEs and high net wealth families. You will be an integral part of a business with numerous awards for our innovative and integrated accounting and financial planning services.
With offices in Erina, Sydney CBD and Macquarie Park, we are here to make a positive difference to our client’s business and financial outcomes. To do that we deliver a breadth of specialised advice tailored to every stage of our client’s financial journey- tax, compliance, business advisory, SMSF, financial advice, risk, advice, audit and lending.
And just like our clients, Altus/Fortunity is privately owned by the people that work here – and you can become an owner before you become a Director! And we can show you how you can become an owner too.
Senior Business Services Adviser
A senior role with influence, autonomy, and meaningful client impact
Altus Financial is a people‑centered advisory firm supporting individuals, families, and business owners to make confident financial decisions. For more than 30 years, we’ve partnered with ambitious SMEs, high‑net‑wealth individuals, and multi‑entity groups who rely on us for clarity, strategy, and long‑term financial confidence.
We’re an employee‑owned business, which means your contribution genuinely shapes our future. You’ll join a collaborative, high‑performing team where development, ownership, and client impact are built into how we work.
We are the biggest integrated firm on the coast – and growing! Exciting growth means we are looking for this newly created position in an established and growing team reporting direct to one of our supportive and ambitious Directors.
What this role is all about
The Senior Accountant plays a key role in delivering high‑quality accounting and advisory services across a diverse portfolio of clients. You’ll work closely with managers, directors, and our Business Advisory team to provide technical excellence, proactive insights, and a consistently exceptional client experience.
This role suits someone who enjoys autonomy, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to deepen their advisory capability while contributing to a growing, modern firm.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing a portfolio of SME and high‑net‑wealth clients across multiple structures
- Preparing and reviewing financial statements, tax returns, BAS/IAS, and compliance obligations
- Providing proactive advice, insights, and recommendations to support client decision‑making
- Supporting managers and directors with complex advisory work, structuring, and planning
- Reviewing work prepared by junior team members and providing coaching and feedback
- Building strong client relationships through responsive, high‑quality service
- Contributing to process improvement, workflow optimisation, and team capability development
What you’ll bring
- 4–6+ years’ experience in public practice accounting
- CA/CPA qualified (or near completion)
- Strong technical capability across compliance, tax, and SME advisory
- Confidence managing client relationships and communicating complex concepts clearly
- A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset and the ability to work autonomously
- Interest in mentoring junior team members and contributing to a positive team culture
Why people choose Altus
- A genuinely supportive, human culture where people come first
- Employee ownership that gives you a real stake in the business
- Clear progression pathways, including opportunities to step into Manager roles
- Exposure to complex, interesting clients across SMEs, groups, and high‑net‑wealth families
- Professional development, mentoring, and study support
- Hybrid work options and a modern Sydney office
- The chance to be part of a growing, high‑performing advisory firm
Ready to take the next step in your advisory career?
We’d love to connect. Apply with your résumé or reach out for a confidential conversation.
