Sydney Senior Accountant - Property Investment Advisory at Henderson Advocacy

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Tax Planning, Entity Structuring, Property Investment Advisory, Financial Reporting, Client Relationship Management, Compliance Review, Trusts, Wealth Building Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Communication

Industry

Real Estate

Description

You became an accountant because you are good with people and good with numbers. Then the job turned into something else. Lodgements. Compliance. The same returns, the same deadlines, the same clients you only speak to once a year when something is due. You are smart, you are trusted, and you are spending most of your week processing and tracking instead of advising. You know you could change the way your clients build wealth, if only the model let you. That is the job we are building. Henderson is launching its own accounting arm, and we are doing it the Henderson way: client first, advice led, and built around outcomes instead of billable hours. WHO THIS IS FOR This role is for an accountant who loves the craft but has fallen out of love with how traditional firms run it. – You want to advise, structure and guide, not just lodge and reconcile – You think in terms of a client’s whole financial picture, not a single tax year – You believe accounting and property strategy should work together, not in separate silos – You want your name on the relationship, not buried three layers below a partner you never see – You are commercial, curious, and you back yourself to give real advice WHO THIS IS NOT FOR – You want a quiet seat where the work is handed to you and the year is predictable – You see clients as tasks to be processed rather than people to be guided – You need three rounds of sign off before you can give an opinion – You are protective of the old way of doing things WHAT YOU WILL OWN – Client relationships. Be the trusted advisor across a portfolio of clients, most of whom already own property and want to build serious wealth. – Structuring and strategy. Advise on entity structures, trusts, ownership, and the right setup for clients buying and holding property at scale. – Tax planning. Proactive, forward looking advice that is delivered before the deadline, not as a reaction to it. – Compliance, done properly. Review accurate returns, financials and lodgements. The baseline is excellent, not the whole job. – Alignment with the wider business. Work alongside our buyers agents, strategists and asset management team so the accounting actually supports the property plan. – Build the standard. This is a founding division. You will help shape the systems, the service model and the way we do accounting at scale. HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED – Clients who feel advised, not processed, reflected in retention and referrals – Proactive advice delivered ahead of deadlines, not scrambled at the end – Clean, accurate compliance with zero shortcuts and zero grey areas – Structuring decisions that genuinely improve client outcomes over time – A growing book that you have helped build and shape HARD NON-NEGOTIABLES – CA or CPA qualified – Strong experience across tax, structuring and advisory for individuals and entities – Confident communicator who can sit in front of a client and give clear, direct advice – Deep understanding of property related tax and ownership structures, or the appetite to master it fast – You move with urgency. At Henderson, ideas can go live within days, not quarters – Allergic to sloppy work and comfortable being held to a high standard WHAT YOU GET – A founding seat in a brand new division backed by one of Australia’s most recognised property brands – A warm pipeline of clients who already trust Henderson and want more from their accountant – Direct access to Jack Henderson and the senior leadership team – Real influence over how this division is built, run and scaled – Elite systems, tools and a team that moves fast and celebrates wins – Quarterly retreats, team events, and a culture with energy, accountability and no passengers WILL YOU FIT HERE Henderson is built on speed, ownership and doing right by the client. We do not hide behind process. We do not sit on advice. We move, we deliver, and we hold ourselves to a standard most firms talk about but never reach. If you have ever looked at a client’s situation and thought “I could do so much more for them if the firm let me”, this is your chance to actually do it. HOW TO APPLY Send us your CV and a short note telling us one thing: a piece of advice you wish you could have given a client, but the old model got in the way. We are reviewing applications as they come in. If this is you, do not sit on it.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor for property investors, focusing on entity structuring, tax planning, and wealth-building strategies. You will also oversee compliance and help build the systems and service model for a new accounting division.