Senior Accountant

ESV Chartered Accountants is a boutique mid tier firm located in the heart of the CBD.  With 8 partners and a high performing team of 75, we pride ourselves on providing proactive, value-added services to all our clients and offering a supportive and respectful working environment for our staff. 

Purpose of the Role

To take a senior role in the business services team in preparing accounts and tax returns for small & medium clients and to provide assistance to the Manager and Partner in the preparation of accounts and tax returns for large clients. The turnover of the clients range from $250,000 to $100 million.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Senior Business Services Accountant role include: 

    •     Preparation of accounts & tax returns to final stage, compliance where appropriate with all accounting standards. 
    •     Supervision and training intermediates and junior staff 
    •     Handle GST obligations for clients where necessary 
    •     Provide simple to moderate level tax advice where appropriate 
    •     Compliance obligations, payroll tax, land tax, fringe benefit tax, stamp duty & A.S.I.C. requirements

Client Base

The current portfolio of clients has a fee base of $1.8 million and includes a range of businesses, including: 

    •     Manufacturing 
    •     Retail 
    •     Professional Services

Requirements

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate good verbal & written communication skills, have the foundations to build technical knowledge, and want to be a team player. They will be self-motivated, have the ability to think on their own and be prepared where necessary to meet client/statutory deadlines.

The successful candidate will be a graduate with a minimum of 4 years experience in a medium sized firm working in business services. They will have demonstrated stability of employment and have good results in their university studies. They are probably completing their CA program. 

    •     They will demonstrate their abilities through: 
    •     Showing integrity in their behaviour 
    •     Supporting others within the team and being seen by others as a team player 
    •     Communicating to others in a friendly, non aggressive manner 
    •     Being prompt and accurate in their work, with attention to detail 
    •     Maintaining appropriate time sheets 
    •     Solving problems in a logical and factual manner 
    •     Being open to learning new concepts and keeping constantly abreast of the legislative changes impacting the profession. 
    •     Being flexible and prepared to work later when required to reach deadlines

The senior II accountant should have skill levels of the following systems as indicated: 

    •     Excel & Word - HIGH

Knowledge of the following would be advantageous: 

    •     Solution 6 
    •     CRS 
    •     MYOB/quicken/quickbooks

Qualifications

The Senior II Accountant will be a Graduate or undergraduate of either: 

    •     Bachelor of commerce; or 
    •     Bachelor of economics; or 
    •     Bachelor of accounting/finance

The prospects for a Senior I to move within the firm are available providing they demonstrate their potential in their current role; the next step to Senior I is Supervisor within their area.


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