The Role

We are looking for a full time or part time business services supervisor / manager to work alongside and support the management team through our next phase of growth, and beyond.

The role will include mentoring and guiding junior team members, reviewing their compliance work, managing and building relationships with a variety of clients, preparing complex compliance work, providing tax advice and business advisor services to our clients, and working with our management team to implement our strategic plan as we continue to grow and improve our business.

There are also opportunities for career progression for candidates seeking to grow beyond  this level who possess the relevant experience, qualities and drive. We support career progression with a structured career progression plan, which involves a clear path from your level up to the director role.

Background and experience

The right candidate for this role will ideally have:

• Australian citizenship or permanent residency;
• CA qualified;
• 5+ years of experience in an Australian CA or CPA accounting firm (ideally in business services);
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications, Xero and XPM, MYOB and other relevant software;
• Extensive experience in:
  • Preparing all types of compliance work including financial statements and income tax returns for all entity types and activities; IAS, BAS, FBT, STP, Payroll Tax annual reconciliations, and Workers Compensation wage declarations;
  • Dealing with more complex types of income, business activities and investments; and
  • Communicating directly with clients and other external contacts on a regular basis.
• A comprehensive knowledge of:
  • Income tax concepts for individuals and small-medium businesses and investment entities;
  • Superannuation concepts and Self-managed superannuation funds;
  • GST, PAYG Withholding, PAYG Income tax instalments; and
  • Common fringe benefits and how to treat them.
• Knowledge and experience in some or all of the following areas is ideal but not required:
  • International income tax and GST issues;
  • Structuring considerations for new and existing businesses;
  • Tax planning for individuals and businesses; and
  • Analysing business’ financial performance and advising on areas for improvement.

Skills and personal qualities

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Is good at problem-solving, breaking down and analysing information, and thinking outside the square;
• Strives for personal growth and is eager to develop their knowledge and skills both independently and with the support of the managers and director;
• Has strong time-management skills, can work independently and manage their own workflow;
• Is friendly and strives to build meaningful relationships with the people around them;
• Is open to feedback and constructive criticism as a part of the learning process;
• Is invested in supporting the development of more junior team members; and
• Has a positive mind-set and a desire to continually improve themselves and the environment around them.

What we offer

• A strong team with a positive outlook and a drive to constantly improve and grow our firm;
• Dedication to improving the technical knowledge of our team and supporting career development through both firm-wide competency frameworks and tailored development plans;
• Access to ongoing training and systems to support you in improving your knowledge;
• Genuine work-life balance;
• A fun and social working environment;
• A modern and flexible leadership team who take a genuine interest in growing and developing the firm, and finding new and improved ways to work together as a team and with our clients;
• A firm that operates paperless using modern cloud based systems;
• A modern and professional office with city views;
• Convenient location 250m from St Leonards train station / 600m from Crows Nest metro station;
• An attractive competitive salary with benefits in addition to the salary.
• 2 days work from home flexibility.

If the above resonates with you, please email your resume to info@catalystfin.com.au