Senior Accountant

Findex · Geelong VIC 3220 · Full time
+60d ago

Senior Accountant

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead the preparation of business advice and complex reports for clients.
  • Oversee financial statements, reconciliations, and tax returns for various entities.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships while mentoring junior staff.

Are you a Senior Accountant ready to take the next step into a leadership role? We're looking for someone with strong technical foundations who's ready to take on greater ownership of client relationships, mentor junior team members, and build the experience needed to move into a Manager position.

Join our Business Advisory team in Geelong and work across a dynamic portfolio of clients - with genuine support and a clear pathway to progress into management.

Your role, your contribution

  • Take the lead on preparing business advice and producing complex special purpose reports for clients
  • Oversee the preparation of financial statements, reconciliations and tax returns for companies, partnerships, trusts and a range of individual businesses
  • Proactively guide clients on their compliance obligations, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor rather than just a preparer
  • Manage relationships with external providers and statutory authorities on behalf of clients
  • Begin taking on informal leadership responsibilities — reviewing junior work, providing feedback, and supporting team development
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, with increasing autonomy over how those relationships are managed
     

What you bring to the role

  • Solid experience in Business Advisory within public practice, ideally with some exposure to reviewing or guiding junior staff
  • Fringe Benefits Tax and Deferred Tax experience highly regarded
  • CA or CPA qualified, or very close to completion
  • Strong analytical skills and the confidence to advise clients directly on complex issues
  • Proficiency in Excel and cloud accounting software (e.g., Xero, MYOB)
  • Strong communication skills and the confidence to represent the firm in client-facing situations

If this role sounds like a good fit - Apply now!  

Our Impact: Why Findex?   
At Findex, we help clients manage, grow, and protect their financial future with confidence. Since 1987, we’ve become a leading Australasian provider of integrated accounting, advisory, and wealth solutions, delivered through our “Wealth Accountant” and Family Office models. With 2,500 professionals across over 100 offices, we combine local expertise with global reach and remain committed to supporting clients and communities in creating long-term financial security.  

For the Community - The Findex Community Fund (FCF) is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. Since 2018, we have donated over $4.3 million to more than 800 charities across Australia and New Zealand. Collectively, our team has dedicated over 9,000 volunteer hours, making a tangible impact in their communities through personal engagement.  

For You - At Findex, we focus on developing our people first. With structured training and development opportunities, we allow our people to grow their career in a way that sets them up for success. We actively support our people by giving them extra support to external studies that is relevant to their role.  

For our Customers - Together, Findex champion the success of over 75,000 Australasian businesses, helping them grow with expert advice, fresh thinking, and top-tier professional services. Here, you’re empowered to work in a way that brings out your best — supporting your growth, your team, and the clients who trust us to make a real difference    

For Diversity & Inclusion - Findex is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and encourage applications from candidates with a variety of strengths, backgrounds and experiences.

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Skills

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Analytical skillsBusiness advisoryClient advisoryClient relationship managementCloud accounting softwareFinancial statementsLeadershipMentoring junior staffMicrosoft excelReconciliationTax returnsTeam management

Licenses & certifications

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Ca or cpa qualificationNear cpa/ca completion

Perks & benefits

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Community engagement through volunteer hoursStructured training and development opportunitiesSupport for external studies relevant to the role

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