We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

BDO's Business Services team partners with clients to help them grow, succeed and achieve their strategic goals. We work with a diverse portfolio of emerging businesses, established corporate groups, privately owned organisations, and high-net-worth individuals and family groups across a broad range of industries.

Our team delivers practical, commercial advice and tailored solutions across:

• Growth and business advisory

• Strategic planning

• Business mentoring and coaching

• Due diligence and transaction support

• Accounting and business advisory services

• Financial modelling and forecasting

• Business finance applications

• Tax planning and structuring

• Tax compliance and indirect tax advisory (including GST)

• Business systems selection and implementation

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing Business Services team. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your technical expertise and advisory capabilities while working closely with clients and experienced leaders in a collaborative and high-performing environment.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and financial reporting obligations across a range of industries

• Prepare income tax returns and related compliance work for companies, trusts and high-net-worth individuals

• Assist with tax planning initiatives and provide advice on business operations, tax matters and regulatory obligations

• Deliver business and tax advisory services, including business structuring, performance improvement and growth initiatives

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality service delivery

• Collaborate with Managers and Partners to provide practical solutions to client challenges

• Support, coach and mentor junior team members to assist with their professional development

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience within a professional services or public practice environment

• A genuine interest in business advisory and taxation services

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish credibility with clients and colleagues

• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach

• Progress towards, or completion of, CA or CPA qualifications

• Experience using APS and/or Xero (desirable)

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a  2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]