As a Tax Team Leader, you will oversee the tax work of a small team of qualified tax accountants. Leading by example, you will work as part of a high-performing team to reconcile and prepare financial statements and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies, as well as reviewing and providing feedback on the work completed by your direct reports. You will have at least five years of experience working with an Australian tax firm and have previously worked on businesses with a turnover of between AU $1-50m. An experienced leader, you give actionable feedback and enjoy mentoring and training junior staff. Experience working with primary producers/ agricultural businesses is preferable but not necessary.
General Tasks
Oversee and review the work of junior and intermediate accountants, providing guidance and support to ensure work is completed to established quality standards
Take ownership and responsibility for reviewing tax jobs delegated to you, including individual tax returns, partnerships, trusts and companies
Review and finalise Business Activity Statements
Train and mentor junior and intermediate accountants, providing technical guidance and support to assist with their development
Prepare client emails and correspondence, ensuring information is communicated clearly and professionally
Prepare and review more complex tax jobs, including large and integrated client groups
Review tax work to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with relevant Australian tax requirements across all entity types
Demonstrate a strong understanding of Division 7A, FBT, CGT, superannuation, payroll tax and other relevant Australian tax matters to effectively review work and provide guidance to junior and intermediate accountants
Competently working in systems including Xero, Xero Practice Manager, MS365, Xero Tax, Xero Workpapers, CAS360, AccountKit, MYOB, Quickbooks, Agrimaster, Phoenix.
Key Technical Skills & Experience
As part of the screening process for this role you will be asked to demonstrate your experience or understanding of the following:
Demonstrated technical abilities and experience in using Xero, Xero Practice Manager, MS365, Xero Tax, Xero Workpapers, CAS360, AccountKit, MYOB, Quickbooks, Agrimaster, Phoenix.
Ability to prepare Business Activity Statements with an understanding of GST Free transactions
Your experience in completing Australian tax returns for individuals, trust, companies and partnerships
Ability to complete a Tax reconciliation workpaper explaining the difference in accounting profit/loss to taxation profit/loss
Ability to complete asset depreciation schedules
Ability to reconcile Goods and Services Tax in financial statements
Ability to complete a Franking Account in a company tax return
Able to understand and complete a Division 7A Loan Reconciliation workpaper
Able to demonstrate your understanding of how to reconcile and process the following provisions in financial statements:
Employee leave provisions,
Income tax provisions for companies
Superannuation liability for employees
Ability to calculate FBT Reimbursements for motor vehicles
Ability to complete Hire Purchase Loan schedules
Strong understanding of Superannuation contributions deductible eligibility including:
Concessional and non-concessional caps
Prior unused superannuation caps
Ability to calculate capital Gains calculation on sale of property for individuals
Ability to calculate capital Gains calculation on sale of listed shares for individuals
Qualifications
5+ years' of professional accounting experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or equivalent experience
Have enrolled or is looking to enrol in a CA/CPA
How to apply
Email your CV and cover letter to talent@sourcedpeople.com
