Website:
pherrus.com.au
Job details:
Salary: commensurate with experience and capability.
Location: Remote
Work Hours: Aligned with Australian business hours
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Australian Tax Accountant to join our growing team and work closely with the Managing Partner on client matters, tax structuring, strategic planning and transactions.
This is not a traditional compliance-only position. While a solid foundation in Australian tax compliance is essential, the primary focus of the role is advisory, problem-solving, and helping clients make informed business decisions.
If you are currently in a compliance-heavy role and are looking to expand into advisory, client strategy, and complex tax matters, this is an excellent opportunity to accelerate your professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
Advisory & Strategic Support
- Work directly with the Managing Partner on tax structuring, business transactions, and client advisory matters
- Provide practical advice relating to companies, trusts, business restructures, and asset protection strategies
- Identify risks, opportunities, and planning considerations, translating technical matters into clear recommendations
- Assist in researching and developing solutions for complex client issues
Execution & Implementation
- Support the implementation of tax strategies, restructures, and transactions from conception to completion
- Coordinate with lawyers, accountants, financial advisers, and other stakeholders to deliver client outcomes
- Ensure structures, transactions, and recommendations are properly documented and executed
- Track matters through to completion and maintain momentum across multiple engagements
Client Engagement
- Participate in client meetings and strategic discussions
- Explain tax implications and commercial outcomes in a clear and practical manner
- Assist in preparing advice, reports, presentations, and materials for client meetings
- Build trusted relationships with clients and contribute to ongoing advisory engagements
Compliance & Technical Review
- Review and provide guidance on tax compliance work where required
- Ensure advisory recommendations align with relevant legislation and reporting obligations
- Maintain strong technical knowledge of Australian taxation developments and changes
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- 3–5+ years' experience in Australian taxation
- Strong understanding of Australian tax principles, including companies, trusts, and SMEs
- Experience preparing or reviewing Australian tax and compliance work
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work with minimal supervision
Highly Regarded
- Exposure to tax advisory, restructures, business succession planning, or transactional work
- Experience working with privately owned businesses, family groups, or high-net- worth clients
- CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification (or working towards completion)
Personal Attributes
- Commercially minded and interested in solving business problems
- Naturally curious and eager to learn
- Takes ownership and follows matters through to completion
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Motivated by growth, responsibility, and client outcomes
Why Join Us?
- Work directly with senior leadership and experienced advisors
- Gain real exposure to tax advisory, business structuring, and transactions
- Transition beyond traditional compliance into strategic, value-add consulting work
- Accelerate your professional development through hands-on client exposure
- Work with businesses and clients across Australia, the Pacific, and Asia
- Be part of a collaborative and growing professional services firm
Who This Role Is Perfect For
- You have a strong tax compliance foundation but want to move further into advisory work
- You enjoy understanding how businesses operate and helping clients make better decisions
- You want direct exposure to clients, leadership, and complex engagements
- You are proactive, commercially minded, and enjoy taking ownership of outcomes
Who This Role May Not Suit
- You prefer highly structured, repetitive compliance-only work
- You require close supervision to manage day-to-day responsibilities
- You are uncomfortable participating in client discussions or advisory engagements
- You prefer a narrow technical role rather than a broader commercial advisory position
How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with a brief cover note outlining:
- Your experience in Australian taxation
- The types of clients you have worked with
- Any exposure you have had to tax advisory, structuring, or business advisory work
- Why this opportunity interests you
Salary Range: The salary will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and capabilities.
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