Registered Accountant

Registered Accountant – Run Your Practice Within a Finance Brokerage | Seven Hills

Short description:
Opportunity for a registered tax agent to establish or grow their practice inside FLI Group, providing accounting and tax services to our lending clients.

About us

FLI Group is a Western Sydney finance brokerage based in Seven Hills. We help individuals, families and business owners secure the right finance. Our work covers home and investment loans, refinancing, commercial property, construction and development, business and equipment finance, vehicle and asset finance, and SMSF lending. Many of our clients are business owners with company, trust and SMSF structures, and they regularly need a trusted accountant alongside their finance broker.

The opportunity

We're looking for a qualified, licensed accountant to operate their own accounting practice from within our business. You'll work alongside our brokers, receive referrals from our existing client base, and provide accounting and tax services to FLI clients. You'll also support our team on complex lending files. This is a genuine chance to build a practice with a steady flow of clients and without the usual start-up overheads.

What you'll do

Client accounting and tax services

• Prepare individual, company, trust, partnership and SMSF tax returns
• Prepare annual financial statements for business and investment clients
• Lodge BAS, IAS and other ATO obligations as registered tax agent
• Advise clients on business structures, tax planning and compliance
• Provide bookkeeping, payroll and STP support where needed

Working with FLI

• Receive and service client referrals from our brokers
• Prepare up-to-date financials and tax returns clients need for loan applications
• Help brokers interpret business financials, add-backs and serviceability for self-employed clients
• Advise on structuring for SMSF, commercial and construction lending
• Refer clients back to FLI when finance needs come up
• Support FLI's own accounting and compliance needs [if applicable]

Essential requirements

• Current registration with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) as a registered tax agent

• Current public practice certificate with CA ANZ, CPA Australia or IPA

• Professional indemnity insurance [or willingness to obtain]

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or equivalent

• Strong knowledge of company, trust and SMSF structures and Australian tax law

• Proficiency with Xero, MYOB and/or practice software such as [Xero Practice Manager / HandiTax]

• Excellent client-facing communication skills

Highly regarded

• Community languages [e.g. Punjabi, Hindi] to support our diverse client base

What we offer

• Office space within our Seven Hills premises

• Steady flow of referrals from an established brokerage

• Shared reception and administration support

• Independence to run and grow your own practice

• Collaborative team environment

How to apply

Click "Apply" and send your resume, a short cover letter, and your TPB registration number. Alternatively, call Awais on [0421 901 366](tel:0421 901 366)

Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered.