_{10th October, 2026}

Senior Accountant | Business Services & Advisory
Salary: $95,000 to $110,000 + superannuation
Location: Hope Island, Gold Coast, QLD
Work style: Permanent full-time | Office-based with flexible start and finish times

Why This Role
Take greater ownership of client work while staying connected to experienced colleagues and specialist support teams.

This growing practice is expanding its accounting teams, creating opportunities for capable Senior Accountants to build client relationships, contribute to advisory discussions and help develop junior staff.

Dedicated administration, bookkeeping and SMSF specialists support delivery across the practice. Alongside hands-on accounting and tax work, the position offers scope to strengthen your judgement, mentoring skills and readiness for broader responsibility.

About Our Client
Our client is an established accounting and advisory firm based at Hope Island Central, with around 50 staff across its broader accounting, financial planning and finance business.

The accounting division operates through manager-led teams, supported by senior and junior accountants and dedicated administration staff. Bookkeeping and SMSF specialists provide additional expertise, while the team delivers client work locally.

Services span accounting, taxation, business advisory, bookkeeping, financial planning and finance, giving accountants insight into clients’ broader business and financial needs.

Xero and FYI Docs support accounting, tax, document management and workflow, with BGL products used across corporate secretarial and SMSF services.

The Role
Deliver accounting and tax work across a varied business and private client portfolio, working closely with your Manager and the Partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, income tax returns and BAS across individuals, partnerships, companies and trusts
• Managing allocated client work, deadlines and outstanding information
• Building client relationships through clear communication and timely responses
• Participating in client meetings, tax planning and advisory discussions
• Supporting business structuring advice, management reporting and client performance analysis
• Researching tax issues and liaising with the ATO to resolve queries
• Guiding junior and intermediate accountants with technical questions and day-to-day work
• Working with administration, bookkeeping and SMSF specialists to coordinate delivery
• Identifying issues early and discussing practical solutions with Managers and Partners

What You’ll Bring

• Strong Australian public practice experience, ideally four or more years
• CA or CPA qualification, or close to completion
• Confidence preparing financial statements and tax returns across multiple entity types
• Sound technical knowledge of Australian accounting and taxation
• Clear communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients
• Ability to manage workflow, prioritise tasks and exercise professional judgement
• Willingness to support junior colleagues and contribute to team development
• A practical approach to solving problems and delivering accurate work

Experience with Xero and FYI Docs will be highly regarded.

What’s On Offer

• $95,000 to $110,000 + superannuation
• Flexible start and finish times within an office-based environment
• Birthday leave
• Free onsite parking at Hope Island Central
• Dedicated administration, bookkeeping and SMSF support
• External professional training every second month
• Ongoing study support and mentoring
• Career development as the firm expands its team structure
• Annual reviews, with additional progression conversations during the year
• Regular team lunches, social activities and firm-wide events
• Cloud-based accounting, document management and workflow systems
• Access to Managers and Partners for technical guidance and client matters

Next Steps
To apply, please submit your resume. A cover letter is encouraged but optional.

For a confidential discussion, contact Shaun at Minchin Recruitment:
hello@minchinrecruitment.com.au
(07) 3733 3544

#SCR-shaun-minchin

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