SMSF Accountant

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About this role

Grant Thornton is seeking an experienced Self‑Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) Accountant to join our national specialist team. The role can be based in any state in Australia.

This high-achieving national team is constantly evolving alongside our clients and offers a warm, vibrant work environment. You will enjoy the opportunity to develop your career on your own terms, benefiting from direct access to Partners and a clear and transparent framework.

Please note this role can be based from any of our nationwide offices (Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney) with hybrid and flexible working arrangements available.

Key responsibilities

You’ll maintain strong working relationships both with our clients and with your colleagues across the wider Private Enterprise (PVE) team, providing consultative advice and support to internal and external stakeholders on a range of SMSF matters, including:

• Preparation and administration of SMSF Financial Statements, Annual Returns, and Member Statements including Trustee Minutes and Section 290-170 Notices

• Preparation and administration of SMSF BAS, IAS and PAYG requirements

• Liaise with external auditors and other bodies such as the ATO and ASIC

• Provide advice to colleagues and escalate any SIS compliance issues to assigned Manager / Director / Partner

• Assist the licensed advisers with the preparation of Statements of Advice (SOAs)

• Support the provision of training and mentorship opportunities to less experienced team members as required

Skills and experience

With experience providing compliance and advisory services to SMSF clients, you are a service-oriented individual with a continuous improvement mindset: someone who takes pride in your work and centres the client in everything you do, always looking to develop and refine your technical expertise.

Required

• Professional accounting experience working with clients in the Australian SMSF sector

• High-level written and verbal communication, including report-writing and presentation skills

• Solid analytical and critical reasoning skills, including interpreting and reporting financial data

• An interest in working on a national level, liaising with interstate teams and clients as well as locally

• Intermediate to advanced IT literacy, ideally including experience in the use of Class Super

Desirable

• 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)

If you’re 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.
 

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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 care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

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:

• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction

• Support to undertake CA or other postgrad study

• Structured learning and development at all career levels

• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

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 Sarah McGrory from 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.

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

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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