Accounting Manager, Tax Agent – TPB Registered

Sleek

Accounting Manager overseeing tax services for Australian SMEs and startups. Leading a team while managing client portfolios with a focus on compliance and advisory.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be the backbone of Sleek’s Australian tax services – help us scale our internal processes and set the standard for excellence.
Manage your own portfolio of startup and SME clients – from advisory to compliance, you’re their go-to expert.
Represent clients confidently with the ATO – you're their tax hero.
Own the end-to-end BAS and tax return prep & lodgment process – accuracy is your middle name.
Provide guidance and quality control for our remote bookkeeping team – because great numbers start with clean books.
Act as a trusted advisor on all things accounting and tax – from planning to problem-solving.
Lead, mentor and grow a team of like-minded, ambitious bookkeepers and tax accountants – we’re building a dream team, and you’re at the helm.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
A passion for the Australian SME space and client satisfaction.
Registration as an individual Tax Agent with the TPB, with at least 2 years of experience — this is mandatory
A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a practising tax accountant managing a portfolio of SME clients (Sole traders, companies, trusts...).
At least 2 years’ experience managing a team of bookkeepers and tax accountants.
Strong client service and communication skills — you’re confident in explaining tax matters clearly and professionally.
A high level of professionalism — you represent Sleek with integrity and care.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills — you can manage multiple tasks without losing focus.
Proficiency with Xero Practice Manager, Dext, A2X, and other accounting operations tools.
A proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 2 days per week. 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. Additionally, you’ll be able to access our $1,200 pa flexi benefits scheme for home office equipment or health and fitness expenditure. 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. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax return preparationBAS preparationportfolio managementtax complianceaccountingclient advisory

Soft Skills

client servicecommunicationprofessionalismorganisational skillsinterpersonal skillsleadershipmentoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingTax Agent registration with TPB