Senior Accountant / Client Manager

Help build our Queensland presence from the ground up Next Level Accountants is a boutique firm with a sharp focus: trades and construction businesses. From our Victorian base in Torquay, we service clients across Australia — and we're now establishing our Gold Coast presence. This role is central to it.
About UsWe're not a generalist suburban practice. We work with builders, subcontractors and trade businesses nationally, delivering compliance, bookkeeping, Virtual CFO, business improvement and SMSF services. We run a modern stack — Xero, Karbon, Microsoft 365 — and we invest seriously in AI and automation, so our accountants spend their time on advice, not admin.
The Role You'll own a portfolio of trades and construction clients as their primary contact:Prepare and review financial statements and income tax returns across companies, trusts, partnerships and individualsManage BAS/IAS, FBT and Division 7A obligations across client groupsLead tax planning and deliver proactive advice clients actually act onSupport Virtual CFO engagements — cash flow, job profitability, growth decisionsOwn client relationships and spot opportunities to add valueHelp establish and grow our Queensland client base
About YouCPA or CA qualifiedMinimum 5+ years in Australian public practiceStrong technical grounding across entity structures, CGT, Division 7A, FBT and GSTDemonstrated experience in managing workflow and deadlinesConfident Xero user (Karbon experience a bonus)Comfortable owning client relationships end-to-endSelf-directed — you'll work with real autonomy while staying connected to our Victorian teamTrades and construction client experience highly regarded.
What's on offerA ground-floor role in our Queensland expansion, with genuine scope to grow as the client base doesDirect access to the Director — no layers, no bureaucracyFlexible hybrid working arrangementsA firm that backs its people with modern tools and serious investment in technologySalary range — e.g. $110,000–$130,000 + super
How to applyApply via LinkedIn Easy ApplyIn your application, tell us about the trades or construction clients you've worked with — and the best piece of advice you've given one.