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As a Senior Consultant within our Private Tax team, you will be involved in providing professional accounting and taxation services to a diverse range of clients and industries, including large privately owned businesses, high net worth family groups and family offices. This opportunity will see you advising on accounting and compliance matters, with a strong tax technical focus, through to developing strategies for growth, acquisitions, divestments, and succession.
The BDO Private Tax team is driven by close client relationships, personalised attention, and providing value-added services. With an open-door approach and access to national BDO resources, our Partners and leaders encourage development and growth, providing a supportive environment for you to excel in.
Duties & Responsibilities
Tax Advisory
Tax compliance including tax return preparation
Involvement with family business succession and structuring wealth transfer to next generations
Collaboratively within a larger, multi-disciplinary team
Coach and mentor our more junior team members
To be successful in this position, you will need:
Demonstrated experience operating within a public practice environment.
Experience privately owned groups, family businesses, high net wealth families.
Strong accounting and taxation compliance focus.
Knowledge of Australian taxation legislation and accounting reporting requirements,
Proficient understanding of accounting concepts and financial statement preparation, as well as preparation of income tax returns, activity statements, etc.
Passion for professional development, keeping up-to-date with changes in tax and accounting legislation and standards.
High-level of attention to detail, researching and preparing advice to clients as directed by manager and partner.
High level written and verbal communication skills.
A team mentality, sound interpersonal skills, supporting colleagues and clients.
Competence in the use of accounting-related software including Xero, MYOB, APS, QBO.
The required qualifications
Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, commerce or equivalent.
CA qualification, complete or on the path to completion.
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]
