Supervisor / Assistant Manager - Business Services & Tax

Job description

An established and highly regarded specialist accounting practice in Melbourne's South East is seeking an experienced Supervisor / Assistant Manager to join its growing team.

This is a key role within the firm, offering exposure to complex, interesting work that goes well beyond standard compliance. You'll work with a national client base and be involved in matters referred by legal professionals and courts, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys technical challenge and variety.

The Opportunity

This position suits a senior accountant ready to step into a leadership role or an existing Supervisor/Assistant Manager looking for a firm where their expertise is genuinely valued.
You will play a hands-on role in supervising staff, reviewing work, and managing complex tax matters, particularly those relating to estates, trusts and specialised structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and mentor senior accountants, including reviewing work and assisting with technical queries
• Prepare and review financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, individuals and SMSFs
• Identify and resolve complex taxation issues, including those arising from estate administration
• Assist with financial statements for not-for-profit entities, testamentary trusts and special disability trusts
• Prepare interim accounts for tax planning and year-end distribution minutes
• Manage day-to-day client queries with professionalism and accuracy
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and workflow improvements as required

About You

• Minimum 10 years' experience in Australian public practice
• Prior reviewing and supervisory experience
• CA or CPA qualified
• Strong technical skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office and accounting software
• Able to manage deadlines, prioritise work and work autonomously
• A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring others

What's On Offer

• Exposure to unique, complex and intellectually engaging work
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Work-from-home options available post-probation
• Bonus day of leave for your birthday
• Strong focus on training and development, including external monthly tax updates
• Smart casual dress code
• Long-term career opportunity within a stable, specialist practice

If this role sounds like it could be a great fit, apply via the link below or contact Emily Geyer on 0433 279 877 for a confidential discussion.

At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills, and contributions to the workplace.