Senior Associate, Private Business Tax & Advisory (Superannuation)

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Work type: Full time
Location: Australia wide
Categories: Private Advisory/Business Services, Hybrid working

  • Team connection days
  • 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
  • Structured learning and development at all career levels

Grant Thornton Australia is a member firm of the Grant Thornton global network – one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

We are looking for an Accountant/Senior Accountant with Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) experience to join our national specialist team  based in any state in Australia. 

This high-achieving national team is constantly evolving alongside our clients and offers a warm, vibrant work environment. You will enjoy the opportunity to progress your career on your own terms, benefiting from direct access to Partners and a clear and transparent development framework.

You’ll maintain strong working relationships both with our clients and with your colleagues across the wider Private Business Tax & Advisory (PBTA) team, providing consultative advice and support to internal and external stakeholders on a range of SMSF matters including:

Key responsibilities

  • Preparation and administration of SMSF Financial Statements, Annual Returns, and Member’s Statements including Trustee Minutes and Section 290-170 Notices
  • Preparation and administration of SMSF BAS, IAS and PAYG Payment Summaries
  • Liaise with external auditors and other bodies such as the ATO and ASIC
  • Provide advice to colleagues and escalate any SIS compliance issues to assigned Manager / Director / Partner
  • Assist with the preparation of Statements of Advice (SOAs)

Skills and experience

With experience providing compliance and advisory services to SMSF clients, you are a service-oriented individual with a continuous improvement mindset: someone who takes pride in your work and centres the customer in everything you do, always looking to develop and refine your technical expertise.

  • Minimum of 2 years’ in professional accounting experience working with clients in the Australian SMSF sector
  • High-level written and spoken communication, including report-writing and presentation skills
  • Solid analytical and critical reasoning skills, including interpreting and reporting financial data
  • An interest in working on a national level, liaising with interstate teams and clients as well as locally
  • Intermediate to advanced IT literacy, ideally including experience in the use of Class Super

Desirable

  • Qualification(s) and / or professional accreditation(s) in a relevant discipline such as Business / Commerce, Accounting or Finance, or other relevant professional or overseas qualification(s)

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

  • First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
  • Continuous learning and development programs
  • Work from home options | team connection days
  • Competitive compensation packages

 
Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTI+ community and individuals who identify as having a disability or are neurodiverse.  Click here for more information about how we support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact Marnie Wapshott, from our Talent Acquisition team, on gttalentscouts@au.gt.com

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

 

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