Accountant Team Leader

<h3>Accountabilities</h3><li>
<strong>Team Leadership and Development:</strong>Lead, mentor, and support a team of accountants and accounting professionals, providing technical guidance, constructive feedback, and opportunities for professional development.</li><li>
<strong>Workflow and Performance Management:</strong>Allocate tasks, monitor workloads, manage competing priorities, and ensure accounting deliverables are completed accurately and within established deadlines.</li><li>
<strong>Accounting and Financial Reporting:</strong>Prepare and review financial statements, management accounts, accounting reports, reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger accounts, and supporting financial records.</li><li>
<strong>Taxation and Compliance:</strong>Review individual, company, trust, and other business tax returns, oversee Business Activity Statements (BAS), and ensure compliance with GST, income tax, and relevant Australian taxation requirements.</li><li>
<strong>Technical Review and Risk Management:</strong>Identify accounting discrepancies, technical issues, and potential compliance risks, ensuring appropriate resolutions and maintaining high standards of accuracy and documentation.</li><li>
<strong>Client Relationship Management:</strong>Serve as a senior point of contact for assigned clients, building trusted relationships through responsive communication, practical guidance, and reliable accounting support.</li><li>
<strong>Advisory Support:</strong>Assist with tax planning, business structuring, and other advisory matters, identifying opportunities to improve clients' financial position and support informed business decisions.</li><li>
<strong>Client Communication:</strong>Liaise with clients to obtain financial information, clarify accounting and taxation matters, resolve queries, and communicate financial insights clearly to internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>
<strong>Quality Assurance:</strong>Review completed work, maintain accurate working papers, and ensure consistency with professional standards, internal procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.</li><li>
<strong>Process and Technology Improvement:</strong>Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting, systems, and service delivery, supporting the effective implementation and use of accounting software.</li><li>
<strong>Year-End Accounting:</strong>Coordinate and support year-end accounting and tax preparation activities, ensuring required documentation and reporting are completed efficiently.</li><li>
<strong>Regulatory Knowledge:</strong>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Australian accounting standards, taxation legislation, and compliance obligations to support the team and ensure high-quality client outcomes.</li><h2>Requirements</h2><li>At least<strong>five years of relevant accounting experience</strong>, preferably within an Australian public practice, accounting firm, or professional services environment.</li><li>Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or leading an accounting team, with demonstrated ability to support performance, develop technical skills, and manage workloads effectively.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Australian accounting principles, taxation legislation, and regulatory compliance requirements.</li><li>Proven experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, tax returns, BAS, and other accounting and financial reports.</li><li>Solid understanding of GST, income tax, business taxation, and general accounting and compliance matters.</li><li>Experience using accounting software such as Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, or comparable platforms.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with exceptional attention to detail and the capacity to identify errors, inconsistencies, and potential compliance risks.</li><li>Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple client portfolios and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting and taxation concepts in clear, practical terms.</li><li>Proven client relationship and stakeholder management skills, with a professional, service-oriented approach to resolving queries and providing accounting support.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team-development capabilities, including the ability to foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.</li><li>High standards of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct when handling sensitive financial information.</li><li>A proactive and improvement-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify operational challenges, strengthen accounting processes, and enhance team performance.</li><li>Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while collaborating effectively with colleagues and clients.</li><li>Adaptability, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership when managing technical accounting matters and competing business priorities.</li><h2>Benefits</h2><li>
<strong>Competitive salary:</strong>Attractive remuneration aligned with experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.</li><li>
<strong>Fully remote work:</strong>Work from home 100% of the time, with the flexibility to create a productive workspace.</li><li>
<strong>Work-from-home allowance:</strong>Financial support to help cover eligible expenses associated with working remotely.</li><li>
<strong>Healthcare coverage:</strong>Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage for you and one dependent.</li><li>
<strong>Generous leave entitlement:</strong>20 days of annual leave and five days of sick leave.</li><li>
<strong>Government-mandated benefits:</strong>Access to applicable government benefits and statutory entitlements.</li><li>
<strong>13th-month pay:</strong>Receive 13th-month compensation in accordance with applicable employment arrangements.</li><li>
<strong>Computer equipment:</strong>Equipment provided to support your remote working needs.</li><li>
<strong>Career development:</strong>Opportunities to expand your accounting expertise, strengthen leadership capabilities, and progress professionally.</li><li>
<strong>Collaborative working culture:</strong>Join a supportive environment that values teamwork, professional development, and high-quality client service.</li><li>
<strong>Work-life balance:</strong>Benefit from a remote-first setup designed to support flexibility and personal well-being.</li><li>
<strong>Meaningful responsibility:</strong>Lead accounting workflows, develop team members, and contribute directly to client satisfaction and operational excellence.</li>