Senior Tax Accountant

Job Description

Vantage Tax & Business Services is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join their team!

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Are you a driven tax professional looking for more than just another accounting role? This is a rare opportunity to join a well-regarded public practice firm near Kew East, Melbourne, in a position that has been intentionally structured as a fast-track pathway to partnership and equity ownership. With a competitive salary package, performance-linked bonuses, and a transparent roadmap to firm ownership, this role offers genuine long-term career capital for the right professional — not just a job title.

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What you'll be doing?

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• Strategic Tax Advisory: Deliver expert tax planning and structural advice to high-net-worth individuals and complex corporate client structures, moving well beyond compliance into genuinely commercial, value-adding advisory work.
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• Portfolio Ownership: Serve as the primary relationship manager for a diverse and loyal client base, taking full ownership of client outcomes while actively driving business growth and deepening client relationships.
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• Firm Leadership: Mentor, supervise, and develop junior team members, playing an active role in shaping the culture and capability of the team around you.
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• Technical Excellence: Oversee complex compliance engagements and keep the firm at the forefront of evolving Australian tax legislation, ensuring the highest standard of technical rigour across the practice.
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Who are they looking for?

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• Tax Accounting Background: A background in taxation accounting within public practice is essential, with demonstrated experience managing compliance and advisory work across a client portfolio.
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• Tax Planning Expertise: Hands-on experience in tax planning is key to this role, as the advisory dimension is central to what the firm values most in this hire.
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• Entrepreneurial Mindset: A commercially minded professional who is genuinely motivated by the prospect of business ownership, equity participation, and long-term firm leadership — not just technical expertise.
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• Right to Work in Australia: All applicants must hold valid rights to work in Australia at the time of application.
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Why you should consider this opportunity?

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Our client offers an attractive remuneration package and other benefits, such as:

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• Competitive Base Salary: A high starting base of $110,000 - $130,000 per year, reflecting the seniority and strategic nature of the role.
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• Performance Bonuses: Incentive-based bonuses tied directly to career progression milestones, rewarding ambition and results.
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• Equity Pathway: A transparent, milestone-based roadmap to full partnership and equity ownership — a genuine path to becoming a firm owner.
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• Work-Life Balance: A modern workplace culture with a genuine commitment to sustainable ways of working.
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We welcome applications from all professionals who are passionate about their craft and ready to take the next step in their career — whoever you are and wherever you're coming from, we'd love to hear from you.

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All information received will be kept strictly confidential and will be used only for employment-related purposes.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our team.