Job Description
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About BDO
At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.
About the Role
Have you been contemplating a change to commerce but enjoy the variety of working with multiple clients? We are currently looking for an Accountant or Senior Accountant to join our Business Services team working with private family offices.
Our team specialises in family office engagement, commercial & corporate advisory, and estate matters, helping families manage complex structures and transition wealth across generations. You will gain in-depth exposure to every aspect of their businesses, providing essential support in financial reporting, tax compliance, and strategic advisory.
You would be working with family groups managing 10–20 entities (typically with assets of $40M–$60M) and clients with up to $100M in assets. Advisory work makes up around 35% of the role and continues to grow, including preparing monthly board papers and serving as a critical link between families, fund managers, and banks.
Key responsibilities:
Assist with the preparation of monthly reporting and compliance requirements
Support the preparation of complex, individual, company, trust and partnership tax returns
Prepare and analyse management reports to clients, including assisting with monthly board papers
Assist with the communication across the families, fund managers, banks and regulators
Participa te in the development and implementation of strategies to simplify investment and operating structures
Engage with stakeholders across family and corporate groups to support with establishing a legacy for future generations
Gain hands-on experience across various aspects of business operations
About You
Experience in a commercial role or in Business Services within a professional services firm
An interest in, or currently completing (or finished) a CA or CPA qualification
Demonstrated analytical/problem solving ability
Inquisitive mindset
Ability to build strong relationships
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, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
