Senior Associate, Business Services

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Associate, Business Services based in our office in Sydney, Australia. 🌏

What will you be working on?

• Collaborate and work closely with the Senior Manager in providing relevant financial documentation to clients and reviewing and approving work from our Associates and Centers of Excellence.
• Prepare financial accounts, tax returns and associated documentation for entity structures (company, trust & partnership) and individuals.
• Utilising your knowledge of common tax issues to manage PSI, Div 7A and CGT issues.
• Assisting with the preparation and lodgement of IAS/BAS returns with the team.
• Liaising with the ATO on a variety of matters.
• Assisting the Management Accountant with data entry/bookkeeping for local and international clients.
• General Admin and filing duties.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in accounting/finance; and CA or CPA Qualified (or working towards obtaining CA/CPA)
• 4 to 6 years of post-graduate experience as a Business Services or Tax Accountant.
• The ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Has tax experience in a professional practice environment in Australia.
• Experience or exposure with APS, Handi Soft, ATO Portal, Class Super and XERO are desirable.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality, producing quality work, professionalism, literacy, grammar and punctuality.
• Great client-facing skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and can communicate at various levels within the organisation and external bodies; and the ability to articulate information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional time management skills managing challenging deadlines and having high attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with FBT and ESS are desirable.

Company Benefits:

• Flexible workplace policy
• Hybrid arrangement with 3 days work from home
• Dress for your Day
• Monthly social activities
• Celebration leave
• Internal learning and development courses with more than 500 courses accessible to all

Pre-Employment Background Check: Please note that candidates who are offered a position will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check as part of the hiring process.

If you're excited about the opportunity to work with Vistra, we encourage you to apply. Our aim is to create a fantastic workplace where everyone can thrive, and we look forward to the possibility of you joining us on this exciting journey!