At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage tax returns and financial statements for creative industry clients.
- Company: Count Out Loud, the go-to accountant for Australia's creative industries.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, professional development, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a specialist team where your ideas matter and career growth is encouraged.
- Why this job: Work with exciting clients in film and media, making finance fun and engaging.
- Qualifications: CA or CPA qualified with 4-5 years in public practice or business advisory.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
About Count Out Loud
Count Out Loud is the accountant for Australia's creative industries. We work with a wide range of creative industry clients, from film and television production companies, documentary producers, post-production and VFX studios, content creators and creative freelancers across the country. The financial backing that lets creative businesses do their best work is our focus.
Creative businesses earn differently to everyone else, with project-based revenue, seasonal cash flow, government offsets and income built on IP. We have been a Xero Platinum Champion Partner since 2016 and our work includes Producer Offset claims, QAPE tracking, business structuring, tax compliance and Virtual CFO advisory. We are a technology forward practice, using a broad set of tools to keep the work moving and the thinking clear.
The role
We are looking for a Senior Accountant who wants their portfolio to be genuinely interesting. You will own a client list of production companies, creators and creative businesses, lead their compliance and advisory work end to end and help founders make sharper financial decisions.
This is a senior seat with real client ownership and room to specialise. Depending on your strengths, you can grow into advisory, Producer Offset work, or Virtual CFO engagements.
What you will be doing:
- Managing income tax returns, BAS, FBT and payroll tax for a portfolio of creative industry clients
- Preparing and reviewing financial statements for production companies, content creators and creative freelancers
- Advising on entity structuring, asset protection and SPV setups common in film and television production
- Supporting Producer Offset claims, including QAPE classification and tracking built directly into Xero
- Working alongside clients on cash flow forecasting, budgeting and KPI tracking as part of our Virtual CFO service
- Mentoring junior staff and reviewing their work
- Building real relationships with clients who want an advisor who understands their industry
What we are looking for:
- CA or CPA qualified, with at least four to five years in public practice or business advisory
- Strong technical foundation across Australian tax compliance, structuring and financial reporting
- Confident in Xero, ideally with experience across the wider cloud accounting ecosystem
- Comfortable running your own portfolio and owning client relationships
- A clear communicator who can talk to creative founders and producers without jargon
- Genuinely curious about the creative industries and the people making it
- Experience in screen, media, or entertainment accounting is an advantage, though we welcome strong candidates from general practice who want to specialise
Why join Count Out Loud?
Your clients will be building films, television series, documentaries and creative businesses, so the work stays varied. We are a specialist team, which means your contribution is visible, your ideas land and your development is taken seriously. You get flexibility around how and where you work, ongoing professional development and the chance to become a recognised name in one of the most distinctive corners of Australian accounting.
Senior Accountant employer: Count Out Loud
Count Out Loud is an exceptional employer for those passionate about the creative industries, offering a dynamic work environment in North Sydney where your contributions are valued and visible. With a strong focus on professional development, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to engage with a diverse portfolio of clients, you will find meaningful work that fuels your curiosity and growth. Join a specialist team that not only understands the unique financial needs of creative businesses but also fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation.
