Senior Associate, Partner Tax

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About this role

Bring your insights and accounting expertise to our growing Private Enterprise team as a Senior Associate in Partner Tax.

Put your tax knowledge to work in a distinctive role within a specialised and highly valued team, preparing tax returns for Grant Thornton’s Partners and investment entities. With a focus on both tax compliance and tax planning, you’ll tackle challenging work that draws on your business services experience.

Build your career around your life, with exceptional flexibility through full- or part-time hours and hybrid working options, allowing you to divide your time between our modern, vibrant offices and your home workspace. Whether you’re keen to grow your experience in a reputable mid-tier consulting firm or looking for a sustainable work-life balance, you’ll have the autonomy to structure your day and shape your future with us on your terms.

This role can be based in any of our locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the firm’s Partners in meeting their accounting and tax compliance requirements, including timely preparation of financial statements and income tax returns
• Assist with accounting, tax advisory, and tax planning matters
• Build strong relationships with Partners and other stakeholders whilst observing discretion and confidentiality
• Stay updated on changes in tax legislation that may affect the firm’s Partners

Skills and experience

• 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)
• CA / CPA qualified, studying, or planning to enrol
• Significant professional experience in business and tax advisory within a chartered accounting setting
• Interest in working with professionals and investment entities
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with a desire to go ‘above and beyond’ to delight your customers
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities within a deadline-driven environment

If you are interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

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 ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

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:

• Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available
• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carer's leave with superannuation
• Fully-funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• Support to undertake CA or other postgrad study
• And many more!

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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/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about 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 our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

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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