Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager
$100k–$120k + Super
Gold Coast | Full-Time | On-site
The Opportunity
An established and growing accounting and advisory practice are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager to step into a key leadership role within the business. This is more than a compliance role.
This position offers genuine influence, autonomy, and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership while managing a high-quality client portfolio. It’s ideal for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys advisory work, mentoring others, and wants long-term career progression in a modern, values-driven environment.
For the right person, this role offers clear scope to grow into a senior leadership or second-in-charge position over time.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and review a portfolio of business and individual clients
* Processing of annual compliance work such as financial statements and income tax returns.
* Reviewing other accounting team annual compliance work.
* Deliver high-quality compliance services with a strong advisory focus
* Provide value-added advice including tax planning, CGT, structuring and business insights
* Act as a key point of contact for clients and build long-term relationships
* Review financial statements, income tax returns and team output to a high standard
* Responsible for all aspects of your client portfolio, including the scheduling of work and client contact.
* Delegate and manage workflow to ensure productivity and deadlines are met
* Coach, mentor and support accountants at varying levels
* Contribute to workflow management, process improvement and internal projects
* Champion technology, efficient systems and best-practice processes
About You
* CA or CPA qualified (or near completion)
* 7+ years’ experience in public practice accounting with managerial experience
* Proficient to convey and share expertise regarding taxation law, accounting standards, systems and processes
* Strong technical capability across compliance and advisory
* Proven ability to manage workflow, deadlines and competing priorities
* Confident communicator with excellent client-facing skills
* Leadership mindset with a genuine interest in developing others
* Highly organised, detail-oriented and commercially aware
* Comfortable working in a modern, tech-enabled environment (Xero experience highly regarded)
What Success Looks Like Here
* Lead and own a diverse client portfolio, delivering proactive, strategic advice and acting as a trusted advisor to key clients.
* Set the standard for performance, quality and professionalism, leading by example across the accounting team.
* Develop, mentor and manage team members, building capability, confidence and future leaders within the business.
* Take accountability for workflow, resourcing and deadlines, ensuring work is delivered accurately, on time and to a high standard.
* Provide clear, constructive feedback and coaching to drive continuous improvement and commercial thinking.
* Champion collaboration, accountability and a positive team culture that supports both client outcomes and business growth.
What’s on Offer
* Strong company led values: Innovation, Integrity, Accountability and Collaboration
* Advisory-focused role with high-quality clients
* Genuine leadership opportunity with autonomy and influence
* Supportive, team-oriented culture with no micromanagement
* Ongoing professional development and career progression
* Outcomes-driven environment (not clock-watching)
* Stable, growing firm with long-term opportunities
If you’re looking to step into a role where your experience is valued, your input matters, and your career can genuinely progress, please send your updated CV through to ********@humandresourcing.com.au or call (07) 55077*** for more information.