Senior Accountant – Team Lead

AWF Consulting is a growing Australian public accounting practice working with a diverse client base across individuals, small businesses, companies, trusts, partnerships, and SMSF clients.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Tax Accountant who is ready to step into a hands-on leadership role. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical tax work, reviewing files, managing workflow, mentoring accountants, and helping a small team deliver quality work.

This is a fully remote role. Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required.

About the role

You will take ownership of the tax compliance workflow and lead a small team of two accountants.

You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing tax returns and financial statements, managing job flow, supporting deadlines, and acting as a technical point of reference for the team.

This role would suit:

• An experienced Senior Accountant ready to step into a team lead role

• A Senior Accountant who enjoys reviewing work and mentoring others

• An experienced public practice accountant looking for more ownership and autonomy

• Someone who wants a clear pathway toward a Manager role

What you will be doing

• Prepare and review individual, company, trust, and partnership tax returns

• Prepare and review financial statements across a range of client entities

• Manage the workflow of two accountants

• Allocate jobs, track progress, follow up outstanding work, and monitor deadlines

• Review work prepared by junior and intermediate accountants

• Provide clear technical feedback and guidance to team members

• Act as a technical point of contact for tax, compliance, and client queries

• Communicate with clients on tax, compliance, and general advisory matters

• Monitor lodgement deadlines and help keep the lodgement program on track

• Mentor and support team members to improve file quality, technical knowledge, and confidence

• Work with firm systems, checklists, and processes to improve consistency and efficiency

• Assist with SMSF work where required, depending on your experience

About you

You are an experienced Australian public practice accountant who takes pride in quality work, clear communication, and team support.

You will bring:

• CA or CPA qualification, or working towards completion

• 3-5 plus years’ experience in an Australian public accounting firm

• Strong experience preparing and reviewing tax returns and financial statements

• Experience across individuals, companies, trusts, and partnerships

• Strong knowledge of Australian tax compliance and current ATO requirements

• Experience reviewing work prepared by other accountants

• Experience managing workflow, deadlines, or job allocation

• Ability to mentor and support junior or intermediate accountants

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Confidence working remotely and managing your own workload

• Experience with Xero Tax, Xero Practice Manager, Karbon, Ignition, or similar practice systems

Highly regarded, but not essential:

• SMSF experience

• Experience with BGL Simple Fund 360 or Class

• Experience managing or mentoring a small team

• Experience improving tax workflows, checklists, or review processes

What we offer

• Fully remote role with flexible working arrangements

• Senior position with ownership over workflow and team support

• Opportunity to lead and mentor a small team of two accountants

• Clear pathway toward a Manager role for the right person

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Ongoing CPD and professional development support

• Diverse client base and varied work across different entity types

• Supportive leadership team focused on systems, quality, and practical improvement

• Opportunity to help shape and improve internal processes

Why join AWF Consulting?

This role gives you the opportunity to step beyond preparation work and take a lead role in a growing practice.

You will have client contact, review responsibility, and direct involvement in supporting and developing a small accounting team.

We are looking for someone who is technically strong, organised, approachable, and confident guiding others.

The right person will enjoy taking ownership, solving problems, improving workflow, and helping the team deliver high-quality work.

Apply now

If you are an experienced Senior Tax Accountant ready to lead a small team, review quality work, and grow into a stronger leadership role, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a short cover note outlining your Australian public practice experience, review experience, and team leadership or mentoring experience.