About Letizia Palmer – Accounting, Tax and Advisory A well‑established practice known for high professional standards, strong client relationships and clear, practical advice. The firm values quality, accountability and sustainable career development, with defined progression pathways.
Role Summary
This Senior Accountant – Auditing role exists to support the firm’s accounting and audit function by delivering accurate, timely and compliant work across client engagements. The role prepares client financials, audit support documentation, draft findings and related deliverables to a high standard, helping reduce risk, improve workflow efficiency and support quality outcomes for clients.
It also supports Managers, Reviewers and Directors by identifying issues early, maintaining organised working papers and communicating progress, risks and queries promptly.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform accurate and timely accounting and audit support work, including preparation of client financials, draft audit reports, management reports and other agreed deliverables
- Prepare draft audit findings, working papers and supporting documentation in line with internal methodologies and applicable standards
- Identify risks, gaps, exceptions and areas requiring further review, and escalate issues to Managers, Reviewers or Directors as needed
- Ensure all statutory, engagement and internal deadlines are met
- Allocate at least 90% of each working day to client work and work towards a minimum recovery rate of 80% on billable work
- Attend weekly work in progress meetings and provide clear updates on job status, priorities and any issues affecting delivery
- Keep up to date with relevant laws, regulations, financial reporting standards and audit requirements
- Respond to client emails and queries within one business day where possible
- Provide realistic completion timeframes and ad hoc client support as required
- Communicate work status and client issues to senior management at the earliest opportunity
Performance Expectations
- Approx. 90% of time spent on client-chargeable work
- Work towards a minimum recovery rate of 80% on billable work
- High attention to detail, compliance and quality
- Reliable delivery with organised working papers and minimal rework
Ideal Candidate
- At least 2 years’ experience in accounting or public practice
- Experience supporting audit, compliance or financial reporting work in a professional services environment
- Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance
- Strong understanding of auditing principles, audit methodologies, financial reporting standards, taxation fundamentals and client compliance requirements
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-focused, reliable, organised and commercially aware
- Able to manage competing deadlines while maintaining quality
Systems
- Xero, MYOB
- MYOB AE, CAS, FYI Docs and SharePoint highly desirable
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
