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As one of the Gold Coast's leading accounting firms, our people are the foundation of our culture. We deeply value not only their expertise but also the care, dedication, and passion they bring to their work and to our clients.
Led by Managing Partner Stephen Holmes (and a previous winner of the Tax Institute of Australia's Tax Adviser of the Year Award), WMS Tax & Advisory is a 6-partner firm with over 70 staff who work together across the tax & business advisory space.
Flexible work – We understand not everyone has the same schedules and responsibilities. We empower our employees by allowing flexible schedules, hybrid remote/office working arrangements.
Health and Wellbeing – We promote a healthy work environment through regular wellbeing initiatives and events led by our wellness committee. Our “dress for your day” approach allows you to find the balance of comfort and professionalism as needed.
Career Development - We support our staff in their career development and CPD requirements by providing paid study & exam leave and paying for CA/CPA course fees and membership fees. We hold regular tax, accounting and soft-skill training events, which are led by our senior partners and external experts.
About the role:
We’re looking for a motivated Senior Accountant with solid technical expertise in tax to play a key role in supporting our client needs. This position requires the delivery of accurate, efficient, and high-quality work in a professional and client-focused manner.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare, review and analyse financial statements for companies, trusts, partnerships and other family and corporate groups.
- Review work prepared by junior accountants and provide constructive guidance for job finalisation.
- Manage workflow and build relationships with client base.
- Preparation of complex tax work, including Div7A, CGT and FBT.
- Assist in the management of BAS & income tax lodgements.
- Participate in the knowledge sharing and development of undergraduates, graduates and accountants.
- Assist with technical tax and other consulting matters.
About you:
- You are a qualified accountant with a minimum of 4 years’ experience, ideally in a public practice tax and advisory role.
- You have completed or are currently completing your CA qualifications.
- Solid knowledge of trusts. companies & associated tax risks and issues.
- Ability to manage your time and work independently.
- You have superior attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate professionally.
- Strong Australian technical tax knowledge.
We offer a competitive salary, based on knowledge, skills and experience and the prospect to participate in our employee referral and incentive program.
About our recruitment process:
If you like the sound of this role, hit APPLY NOW and send us your resume and cover letter.
If you have what we are looking for, we'll contact you to arrange a time to chat by phone. If we sound like we align, we'll invite you in for an interview with the people you'll be working with.
At WMS we value all types of diversity and include everyone as part of our firms "One Team" value. If at any stage of the recruitment process you would like us to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate you, please let us know.
If you would like further insight into our firm, check out our website and LinkedIn.
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- Your application will include the following questions:
- How many years of people management experience do you have?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years of public practice accounting experience do you have?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Public Practice Accountant?
- How many years of taxation experience do you have?
- What is your expected annual base salary?
WMS is one of the Gold Coast’s largest and most prestigious accounting firms.
We have a team of 6 partners and more than 70 dedicated employees who thrive in a welcoming and sociable work atmosphere. At this size, we are able to harness our combined expertise to help each other and deliver client solutions that inspire confidence.
We are 69 in AFR Top 100 Accounting firms in 2024.
In 2014 we were a finalist in the Thomson Reuters “Accounting Firm of the Year” award and in 2015 we won the Accountants Daily – Australian Award for “Boutique Firm of the Year”.
Source: This is an extract from the company’s own website.
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📌 Senior Accountant - Public Practice
🏢 WMS Tax & Advisory
📍 City of Gold Coast