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Role Highlights

• Tailored remuneration: $110,000 - $130,000 plus superannuation + commission
• Structured partnership pathway: From Senior Accountant → Provisional Partner → Full Equity Partner
• Unique earning potential: Build your own portfolio and be paid directly for its performance
• Centralised support teams: Dedicated admin and SMSF teams to free you up for high-value work
• Coolangatta-based role: Primarily in-office for collaboration and client service
• Entrepreneurial culture: Encourages building niche expertise, personal brand, and your own client pool

About the Firm
The firm forms part of a growing national accounting group built around small, Partner-led practices supported by a centralised back office. This structure allows every Senior Accountant to:

• Build and own a client portfolio ("Partner Pool")
• Earn commissions equal to 20% of fees generated
• Progress to partnership without paying a traditional buy-in
• Operate an independent practice within the group if desired
• Access group-wide admin support, processes, training, and marketing
• Benefit from a highly supportive collective of Partners and senior staff

This model provides a rare combination of autonomy, career acceleration, and shared resources usually found only in much larger firms.
 
About the Coolangatta Team
This office serves a diverse SME client base across industries and is known for its technical strength, collaboration, and down-to-earth approach. You'll work closely with experienced leaders who have progressed quickly under this career structure.
 
The Opportunity
As a Senior Accountant, you will manage a quality portfolio while being supported to grow your own. This role suits someone who thrives in client-facing work, values autonomy, and wants the freedom to build something meaningful over time.
 
You'll benefit from:

• Warm new client leads allocated based on fit
• A 12-person centralised client services team handling tax admin, ATO/ASIC interaction, lodgements, and workflow
• Specialist SMSF team preparing all SMSF work
• Comprehensive process documentation through Confluence
• A pathway designed for long-term ownership

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns, financial statements, BAS, and advisory deliverables
• Manage relationships across a diverse SME portfolio
• Provide value-driven advisory and structured tax planning
• Support junior staff and contribute to the team environment
• Build your own Partner Pool by winning, servicing, and retaining clients
• Develop niche expertise aligned with your interests and market opportunities
• Liaise with the central admin and SMSF teams to streamline workflow

Ideal Candidate

• 4+ years' public practice Business Services experience
• CA/CPA qualified or close to completion
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
• Strong technical capability and interest in advisory
• Proactive, commercially minded, and self-directed
• Comfortable operating in a high-autonomy model
• Experience with Xero; familiarity with Confluence helpful but not required

Tools & Technology

• Xero Practice Manager
• Confluence for processes and documentation
• Centralised Client Services Team to support workflow and admin

 
For a confidential discussion about this position, please call Shaun from Minchin Recruitment via hello@minchinrecruitment.com.au or (07) 3733 3544.

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