Manager

Responsibilities:

• Complete processing of year-end work for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and companies.
• Preparation of work papers for all material P&L accounts and balance sheet accounts.
• Reconciliation of sales, GST, payroll tax, and all balance sheet accounts.
• Identify Div7a issues and prepare CGT calculations.
• Prepare income tax reconciliations, income tax return workpapers, and income tax returns.
• Identify tax-efficient trust distributions and dividend payments.
• Prepare a list of matters for the manager and partner to discuss with the client.
• Prepare year-end documents for client sign-off, including dividend statements, company minutes, and year-end letters.
• Prepare and post alignment journals once the year-end work is completed.

Skills, Attributes, and Competencies:

• Qualified CA or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of post-graduate/articles experience in professional practice firms.
• Global client exposure is preferred.
• Proficient in MYOB (Australian experience), Xero, Reckon, Client Accounting, and ideally NetSuite.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and GST matters.
• Clear communication skills with managers.
• Exceptional attention to detail in accounting files, BAS work papers, payroll processes, and month-end work papers.
• Ability to identify issues or errors in accounting files and effectively communicate these to managers.
• Solid understanding of fixed assets, including asset disposals.
• Ability to identify tax issues and understand tax rates, tax concessions, ATO offsets, and bonus deductions.
• Knowledge of different entity types and their tax implications.
• Ability to work efficiently within budgets and deadlines.
• Previous exposure to technical issues, complex structures, and managing larger client groups.
• Experience in managing a team of accountants.