Senior Accountant (Australian SME Clients)

If you have solid Australian firm experience and are ready to step beyond pure compliance work, this is your opportunity to become a true trusted advisor to Australian business owners.

We’re looking for high-performing accountants with proven AU experience who want more ownership, stronger client relationships, and real impact.

Your Role:

• You will manage a portfolio of Australian SME clients, ensuring:
• Accurate and compliant BAS & IAS lodgements
• Clean, reconciled financial records
• Reliable monthly management reporting
• Clear financial insights that help clients make decisions
• More than compliance, you will act as the go-to accounting partner for your clients.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Direct communication with Australian clients
• Advisory exposure — not just processing work
• Ownership of your client portfolio
• Collaboration with AU tax professionals
• Long-term, stable Australian portfolio

We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3+ years in an Australian accounting firm
• Strong BAS, GST, and AU compliance experience
• Confident client communicator (verbal & written)
• Advanced Xero user
• Experience managing Australian SME clients end-to-end
• Senior-level applicants should be comfortable reviewing work and providing deeper financial insights
• Experience preparing corporate tax returns will be a major plus

Ideal for Accountants Who:

• Want to move beyond back-office production work
• Thrive in client-facing roles
• Think commercially, not just technically
• Are ready for a long-term, growth-focused opportunity

Benefits

Some other great things about working at Sleek…

• Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year.
• Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.
• Personal growth: You’ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you’ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There’s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.

Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp. Since we started our journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we’ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy.