Senior Accountant (Experienced) - Business Services

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 emerging businesses, fast‑growing corporate groups, and high‑net‑worth individuals across all industries. We deliver a full suite of advisory and compliance services including growth and strategic planning, financial modelling, business mentoring, tax advisory, due diligence, and accounting support. Our collaborative culture ensures you are supported by experienced professionals who are passionate about helping clients succeed.

We are seeking an Experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing Business Services team in Melbourne. In this role, you will contribute to high‑quality compliance and advisory work across a diverse portfolio of clients (including SME's, small businesses, high net worth individuals and investment companies & trusts), while developing your technical capability and advancing your career in a supportive, high‑performing environment. You’ll work closely with Partners and Directors, gaining exposure to complex matters and contributing to impactful client outcomes. You will also enjoy managing your your own clients.

Our ideal candidate is a motivated and detail-oriented professional who is ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll be supported in your continued development across technical, business development and people capabilities, so that you can successfully progress within our firm.

Key responsibilities:

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

• Prepare income tax returns for a variety of entities including companies, trusts and high net worth individuals;

• Support tax planning initiatives and assist with technical advice relating to business operations and regulatory matters.

• Deliver business and tax advisory services such as business structuring, performance improvement and growth advisory.

• Build strong relationships across the wider Business Services team and maintain exceptional service standards for clients, including direct client contact.

• Assisting in mentoring and supporting junior team members.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Experience within a professional services or public practice environment.

• Strong interest in taxation, advisory and business services.

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capability, with high attention to detail.

• Prior experience managing your own clients

• Experience managing and supervising more junior staff

• Proactive, collaborative and client‑focused approach to work.

• Have completed their CA or CPA qualification.

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 recruitment@bdo.com.au