Accountant - Perth (on-site)
Perth
As a Business Advisory Services Accountant, you will be responsible for completing preparation of financial and management accounting reports for review by senior members of the team. Increased practical experience along with an improved theoretical base will allow for career progression.
The opportunity
A Business Advisory Services Accountant is primarily responsible for assisting clients by completing much of the preparation of financial and management accounting reports for review by senior members of the team. Increased practical experience along with an improved theoretical base will allow for career progression.
About PKF
PKF Perth is a locally owned, globally connected advisory firm that has served the WA business community for over 40 years. Established in Australia in 1968, PKF is a founding member of the global PKF community that exists today. From the outset, our purpose has remained - propel the future of our clients, our people, and our community. We are proudly part of the PKF Australia network, comprising over 1000 talented professionals and more than 100 partners and delivering a full range of contemporary advisory, tax and audit solutions to clients.
Our values are important to us. They guide our interactions, reflect our beliefs, and represent our dedication to common principles. Learn more about why people love working at PKF here.
We are constantly enhancing our benefits offering which includes flexible hours, hybrid working, paid parental leave, and opportunities for corporate volunteering. Partners prioritise accessibility, mentorship, and the professional growth of our employees.

Key responsibilities

• Explain the basic principles and application of tax in a national and global economic context
• Identify and apply tax rules for individuals and small businesses to ensure compliance
• General understanding of capital gains tax and ability to prepare and apply basic calculations/concepts
• Prepare and administer routine tax documentation for legal entities
• Explain the nature and incidence of fringe benefits tax and goods and services tax
• Apply basic tax accounting principles (e.g., tax returns, tax records)
• Calculate tax obligations for different business/taxation structures for non-complex scenarios
• Develop an understanding of client industries and operations

What you need to apply

• Tertiary qualified in Commerce - Accounting or related business discipline
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role
• Confident user of Xero, MYOB or similar accounting software
• Self-motivated with strong personal initiative and willingness to pursue further development

• Explain the basic principles and application of tax in a national and global economic context
• Identify and apply tax rules for individuals and small businesses to ensure compliance
• General understanding of capital gains tax and ability to prepare and apply basic calculations/concepts
• Prepare and administer routine tax documentation for legal entities
• Explain the nature and incidence of fringe benefits tax and goods and services tax
• Apply basic tax accounting principles (e.g., tax returns, tax records)
• Calculate tax obligations for different business/taxation structures for non-complex scenarios
• Develop an understanding of client industries and operation