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Tax Accountant (Australian Public Practice)

Outsourced Staff

Role overview

Qualifications

  • CA ANZ or CPA Australia qualified, or currently in the final stages of completion.
  • Minimum 3–5 years' experience within Australian public practice accounting.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing tax returns across multiple entity types.
  • Strong knowledge of discretionary trusts, family group structures, and SME taxation.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare income tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies, partnerships, and family group structures.
  • Prepare tax planning workpapers and year-end planning schedules.
  • Work closely with Australian accountants, managers, and advisors to deliver client outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate job tracking and workflow records.

Key facts

  • Remote from: Philippines
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Tax Consultant
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Time Management

About the company

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Outsourced Staff

Outsourcing & Offshoring

Outsourced Staff builds high performing dedicated teams of staff in the Philippines. All staff work in our office based locations, we allow you to scale your business and grow your revenue through having access to staff with a lower startup and ongoing costs. Outsourced Staff provide you with ongoing support and guidance to get the most out of your team. With over 25 years of working with highly technical staff around the world, the company founder, Dominic Procter, discovered the talents of the Filipinos when he was running his own digital agency. He then invested in one of the leading BPO companies in the Philippines. After successfully growing and exiting that business he now again focuses on providing dedicated remote staff and offshore staffing services to clients around the world. Outsourced Staff specialise in providing end-to-end business solutions catering to small, medium and large business enterprises looking to reduce costs and increase productivity. We carefully and thoroughly study your vision, business model and processes, then provide you the right people aligned to your business objectives, requirements and budget.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryOutsourcing & Offshoring
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

About the Company

Our client is a growing Australian accounting and advisory firm that specialises in supporting small to medium-sized businesses, family groups, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides tax compliance, business advisory, and accounting services, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes through a collaborative onshore and offshore team model.

Job Overview

The Tax Accountant will be responsible for preparing tax compliance work, financial statements, and advisory support documentation for Australian family groups and SME clients. Working closely with Australian-based accountants and client managers, this role requires strong technical knowledge of Australian taxation, trust structures, Div 7A, CGT, and small business concessions. The successful candidate will produce review-ready workpapers, maintain high levels of accuracy, and support multiple client engagements within a structured public practice environment.


Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance

  • Prepare income tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies, partnerships, and family group structures.
  • Prepare annual trust distribution minutes and resolutions.
  • Assist with Div 7A loan calculations, agreements, and compliance requirements.
  • Prepare BAS, IAS, and GST workpapers.
  • Support FBT return preparation and compliance reporting.
  • Assist with STP reconciliations, PAYG withholding, and payroll-related tax compliance.
  • Prepare payroll tax and land tax compliance workpapers where required.
  • Support ASIC annual review requirements and company register maintenance.

    • Tax Advisory Support

    • Prepare tax planning workpapers and year-end planning schedules.
    • Assist with trust distribution modelling and income allocation analysis.
    • Support CGT calculations, cost base adjustments, and concession assessments.
    • Prepare workpapers relating to small business concessions and restructuring transactions.
    • Identify potential tax risks and technical issues for review by senior accountants.
    • Assist with Div 7A, UPE, and trust compliance reviews.

      • Client & Team Support

      • Work closely with Australian accountants, managers, and advisors to deliver client outcomes.
      • Prepare clear, accurate, and well-documented workpapers.
      • Communicate proactively regarding missing information, queries, and technical matters.
      • Participate in workflow planning and team collaboration activities.
      • Review and support work completed by junior team members where required.

        • Systems & Practice Management

        • Maintain accurate job tracking and workflow records.
        • Work within practice management systems and tax lodgement platforms.
        • Ensure compliance with internal quality control procedures and documentation standards.
        • Contribute to process improvements and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Key Requirements
  • CA ANZ or CPA Australia qualified, or currently in the final stages of completion.
  • Minimum 3–5 years' experience within Australian public practice accounting.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing tax returns across multiple entity types.
  • Strong knowledge of discretionary trusts, family group structures, and SME taxation.
  • Solid understanding of Div 7A, CGT, trust distributions, and small business concessions.
  • Experience preparing BAS, IAS, and financial statements for Australian entities.
  • Strong understanding of Australian taxation legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for working with Australian teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple client files and deadlines simultaneously.

    • Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Registered Tax Agent or actively working towards Tax Agent registration.
  • Experience with Section 100A trust distribution rules.
  • Exposure to business restructuring and rollover relief provisions.
  • Experience reviewing work completed by junior accountants.
  • Knowledge of payroll tax, land tax, and FBT compliance.

    • Systems & Software
  • Xero
  • CCH iFirm
  • HandiSoft
  • APS
  • Xero Practice Manager
  • Karbon
  • ATO Online Services for Agents
  • Microsoft Excel
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