Senior Accountant
A rare opportunity for a Senior Accountant or Manager, working within a small team looking after internationally operating clients.
Summary about this job
Business Services & Corporate Advisory
Company: Sheltons (AU) Pty Ltd
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-2623-1493
Fax: +61-3-2085-7954
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Detail information about job Senior Accountant. Terms and conditions vacancy
- An exciting position with a small, dynamic, internationally-orientated firm
- Clear opportunities for rapid advancement
- An opportunity to significantly develop your skills and professional network
About the business
Sheltons Accountants (Australia) is part of Sheltons Group. We currently work exclusively with foreign businesses coming into Australia, mostly from Western countries, but will soon commence assisting Australian-based businesses investing abroad. We cover a wide range of areas for our niche target group.
Sheltons Group is an accounting and business advisory firm but is very strong in the area of international tax consulting; we also run courses around the world on international tax for tax advisers and in-house tax staff of MNCs
Sheltons Group is completely independent - with no formal links to any network of accounting, legal or other firms. We have offices in Sydney, Copenhagen (since 1995), Malta and London – and soon other countries.
About the role
- Primarily to manage a portfolio of overseas-based clients – businesses based in Western Europe and the United States
- With assistance from existing staff as well as the Senior Manager
- Coaching, mentoring and supervision of junior staff members
- Developing and building strong relationships with clients
- Management of clients' direct and indirect tax compliance requirements in Australia including FBT, GST, company tax returns, payroll related compliance and PAYG withholding
Benefits and perks
- An exciting position with a small, dynamic, internationally-orientated firm
- Clear opportunities for rapid advancement
- An opportunity to significantly develop your skills and professional network
- A very international environment including some overseas travel
- Close interaction with colleagues in offices abroad
- Daily interaction with the overseas head office of our clients
Skills and experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience with an Australian accounting firm (minimum 5 years)
- Native or near native English speaker
- Excellent relevant IT skills
- Proven skills in client management
- Have used Xero, MYOB or Quickbooks
- Are able to travel internationally, for up to four weeks at a time
An advantage if
- have an Australian CA, CPA or similar qualification
- speak another major language
- have a good knowledge of Australian direct tax and GST
- have company secretarial experience
- have proven skills in staff and client management
- have international client exposure