Job Description

Intermediate Accountant - Business Services

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 plus superannuation

Location: Newcastle, NSW

Work style: Full-time | Hybrid flexibility

Why This Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Intermediate Accountant to join one of Newcastle's leading locally owned accounting and advisory firms.

The role will suit someone with solid public practice experience who wants to keep developing their technical skills, work closely with experienced Managers and Seniors, and become a reliable part of a small, client-focused team.

This position is more compliance-focused to begin with, making it well-suited to someone who enjoys high-quality preparation work, business services clients and steady technical development.

About Our Client

Our client is a large, locally owned accounting and advisory firm based in Newcastle.

The firm is known for building long-term client relationships, delivering practical business advice and maintaining a supportive internal culture. Their client base is business-focused, including SMEs, family groups, trusts, partnerships and private businesses.

You will join a team that currently includes two Managers, two Senior Accountants, a junior accountant and a trainee. This creates a strong structure around you while still giving you meaningful responsibility as a more experienced "doer" within the team.

The Role

As an Intermediate Accountant, you will work across business services, tax and compliance work while continuing to build confidence with clients and internal stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing annual accounts and tax returns
• Assisting with BAS, compliance work and smaller entity jobs
• Preparing management reports and advisory reports
• Working closely with clients and their bookkeepers
• Providing Xero support to clients where required
• Supporting Managers and Senior Accountants with client work
• Building your technical capability across business services and tax
• Contributing to a supportive and collaborative team environment

This role is ideal for someone who wants to strengthen their public practice foundations while working on a team with experienced colleagues.

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years of experience in a business services or public practice firm
• Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting or a similar qualification
• CA or CPA currently underway
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Solid technical foundations across accounting, tax and compliance work
• Clear communication skills and a professional approach with clients
• A down-to-earth and approachable communication style
• A willingness to keep learning and developing
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to support a busy client-focused team

What's On Offer

• $85,000 - $100,000 plus superannuation
• Hybrid work available
• Supportive team structure with Managers and Senior Accountants around you
• Exposure to business clients and practical client work
• Opportunity to build confidence working directly with clients and bookkeepers
• Modern systems including Xero, XPM, FYI Docs and Xero Workpapers
• Professional development support
• Long-term opportunity within a respected Newcastle accounting and advisory firm

Next Steps

If you are an Intermediate Accountant looking for a Newcastle-based role with strong team support, exposure to business clients, and room to keep developing, please apply now.

For a confidential discussion, contact Shaun at Minchin Recruitment:

hello@minchinrecruitment.com.au

(07) 3733 3544

#SCR-shaun-minchin