Senior Accountant Team Leader Collins SBA

About Collins SBA

Collins SBA is a leading Tasmanian financial services firm based in Hobart supporting business owners to achieve clarity confidence and control. We specialise in accounting financial planning and business coaching with a culture built on putting people firstboth our team and our clients. We believe in achieving more together and consistently going above and beyond.

Youre someone who takes ownership. You dont just complete workyou ensure its done right by the right people at the right standard.

Youre the person your team turns to for direction not just answers. You enjoy mentoring others lifting capability and creating an environment where quality is the normnot the exception.

You take pride in leading a team that delivers work so accurate and complete its ready for sign-off with minimal revision. Youre not just focused on your own outputyoure accountable for the performance development and success of those around you.

Youre confident leading from the front in an in-office environment building strong team cohesion while continuing to grow your own technical and leadership capability.

If this sounds like you keep reading.

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What Were Offering

• Salary: Minimum $105000 based on your experience (Super is in addition to this)
• Location: Hobart (full-time in-office role)
• Growth: Opportunity to step further into advisory and strategic client work
• Culture: People-first collaborative and team-oriented

About the Role

Were seeking a Senior Accountant / Team Leader to take ownership of a portfolio and lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality accounting and tax outcomes.

This is a leadership-first role where your primary focus is overseeing workflow developing your team and ensuring consistent delivery standards. You will act as the key point of accountability between your team and senior leadership.

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead mentor and develop a team of senior intermediate and graduate accountants
• Take full ownership of your teams workflow deadlines and output quality
• Provide ongoing coaching technical guidance and performance feedback
• Build a strong collaborative in-office team culture with clear expectations and accountability

Client & Strategic Oversight

• Act as a key point of oversight for your client portfolio
• Support high-level client discussions problem-solving and advisory work where required
• Identify opportunities to improve client outcomes processes and efficiencies
• Contribute to tax planning and strategic decision-making alongside senior leadership

Technical Oversight

• Oversee and review the preparation of tax returns financial statements and compliance work
• Provide guidance across a range of entity types including individuals trusts companies and SMSFs
• Apply strong knowledge of Australian tax areas such as Division 7A CGT SBE concessions FBT and depreciation
• Ensure all work leaving the team meets a high standard of accuracy and completeness

Skills & Experience

• 5 years experience in public practice (tax and business advisory)
• 4 years experience in a leadership or supervisory role
• CPA or CA qualification (preferred but not essential)
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax compliance and advisory
• Proven ability to lead mentor and develop a team
• High attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

• Proficient in Xero MYOB QuickBooks Class Super Now Infinity

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Comfortable working in a collaborative in-office team environment

Please Note

• Applicants must be based in Australia with unrestricted permanent work rights
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted