This is a well-established 2-Partner boutique accounting firm located on the Adelaide city fringe. With a close-knit team of 12 and a strong reputation for genuine, long-term client relationships, the firm provides a caring, community-focused and family-friendly environment.You'll be joining a practice that prides itself on personal connection - including face-to-face client engagement - while supporting a balanced, supportive workplace culture. The firm works with a diverse portfolio of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and small to medium enterprises.You'll enjoy free parking (street and six dedicated on-site spaces), regular in-house monthly tax training, and a social culture with birthday drinks, Friday drinks from 4pm, an EOFY dinner with the Partners, and a Christmas lunch to celebrate the year.
Your new role
As a Senior Accountant / Client Manager, you will take ownership of a well-established portfolio of clients, managing end-to-end compliance and advisory work.
- Build strong face-to-face relationships with clients.
- Prepare and review work across companies, trusts, individuals and SMSFs (using Xero Tax and BGL).
- Manage client workflows, ensure deadlines are met, and uphold a high standard of service.
- Deliver work to Partner review within a flat, collaborative team structure.
- Support junior team members when required, contributing to a positive team culture.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful, you will bring:
- Experience in public practice accounting, ideally with exposure to SME and high-net-worth clients.
- Strong technical knowledge across tax and business services.
- Experience with Xero (Tax) and BGL (SMSF) is highly regarded.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging directly with clients.
- The ability to manage your own portfolio and deliver quality work for Partner review.
- A collaborative mindset suited to a caring, community-oriented team environment.
What you'll get in return
You'll join a supportive boutique firm where you're valued as a person, not just a number. In return, you can expect:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Free on-site and street parking.
- Monthly tax training and ongoing professional development.
- A social, friendly workplace with regular team events.
- A stable client portfolio and genuine autonomy in managing your own work.
- Flexibility to work from home occasionally, with a preference for in-office collaboration.
- A flat structure where your voice is heard and your contribution matters.
About us
At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. You are at the heart of everything we do. With over 50 years’ experience and a workforce of more than 10,000 people across 32 countries, we collectively put our customers, at the heart of everything we do.
Drawing on knowledge that’s unique to our scale, our commitment to understanding your needs and our ability to meaningfully innovate we are more than just a specialist recruitment business. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face in today’s fast paced world of work, we’ll help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.
Looking for the right role for you?
At Hays we know that finding the right role at the right time takes careful consideration. As your lifelong career partners, we’re by your side, every step of the way.
Whether you’re seeking a new opportunity or support in navigating a career change, we bring the expertise and the connections to partner with you to help you realise your ambition.
Providing an unmatched breadth of jobs across industries and professions whilst leveraging our knowledge, employer relationships, learning opportunities and support, we can offer you roles that challenge and excite you.
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