Senior Accountant to Assistant Manager

Build your career with a firm that invests in your growth, values your ideas, and gives you the opportunity to make a genuine impact with clients.

Kelly+Partners Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Accountant or Assistant Manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional looking to take the next step in their career, expand their advisory capabilities, and play a key role in developing both client relationships and team members.

Our Mission

At Kelly+Partners, our mission is simple: to help our people, private business owners, and the communities we work in Be Better Off. You’ll be supported to grow professionally, lead with confidence, and build a long-term career.

Why Kelly+Partners?

Accelerate Your Career: We are committed to developing future leaders. Whether you're an experienced Senior Accountant looking to take a step up, or already operating at Assistant Manager level, you'll have access to structured career pathways, leadership opportunities, and ongoing support to help you reach your next milestone.

Work With Interesting Clients: Work closely with a diverse client base. You will gain exposure to complex advisory work and build trusted relationships that create meaningful outcomes for clients.

Be Part of a Collaborative Team: Join a professional, supportive, and high-performing environment where knowledge sharing, mentorship, and teamwork are part of everyday life. We celebrate success together and genuinely invest in each other's growth.

Ongoing Learning & Development: From technical tax training and external speakers to leadership development programs and further study support, you'll have access to continuous learning opportunities that help you stay ahead.

Award-Winning Culture: Recognised as an Employer of Choice and Best Workplace for Women, we are proud to foster an inclusive, supportive, and people-first workplace where individuals can thrive both professionally and personally.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Accountant or Assistant Manager, you will become a trusted adviser to clients while helping shape the future success of the team.

You'll work closely with Partners, providing strategic advice, identifying opportunities for clients, reviewing complex work, and mentoring developing accountants. With a strong blend of client-facing responsibility, technical expertise, and leadership exposure, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your impact and continue progressing your career within a growing national firm.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Partners and team members to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients
• Support the delivery of tax planning and advisory services to a diverse client portfolio
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Review and oversee the preparation of Financial Statements and Income Tax Returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and SMSFs
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships through proactive advice and exceptional service
• Review the preparation of BAS, IAS, FBT, CGT and PAYG obligations across a range of client structures
• Liaise with the ATO and other statutory authorities on behalf of clients
• Participate in training sessions, technical workshops, team meetings and social events
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the Sydney CBD office

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience within a Chartered Accounting Practice
• CA qualified or currently undertaking the CA Program
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a related discipline
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge
• Expertise in practice management platforms like MYOB AE, APS, HowNow, Active Ledger, Xero, and QuickBooks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Passionate about building client relationships and delivering exceptional service
• Proactive, motivated and keen to continue developing professionally