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Build an Accounting Career that Goes Beyond Compliance

If you enjoy getting to know people and working out what makes a business tick, there’s plenty to get stuck into at PTP. You’ll build on your accounting skills, grow real client relationships and help business owners make decisions that matter to them, backed by a genuinely supportive, collaborative team.

You might be starting out, ready for more responsibility or looking for a fresh challenge. Wherever you’re at in your career, PTP is a positive place to grow and we’d love to hear where you want to take your career next.

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The Work

Get to Know the Business Behind the Numbers

You learn a lot about a business by spending real time with the person running it, not a once-a-year catch-up, but regular contact that builds into genuine understanding. The plans they’re excited about, the decisions they’re putting off and the things that keep them awake at night all help you understand where your advice can make a difference.

At PTP, that could mean regularly visiting a client’s workplace, talking through their cash flow or helping them understand what a change in pricing could mean for their business. You’ll also prepare accounts and tax work, giving those conversations a sound technical foundation.

If you’re early in your career, you’ll build your confidence through client contact and working alongside experienced, supportive colleagues. As your skills grow, you’ll take on more ownership of client relationships and get involved in tax planning, business advisory and management reporting.

There’s real satisfaction in getting to know a business, and the person running it, over time. Regular contact means you’re not starting from scratch at each catch up: you can see what’s changed, ask better questions and follow up on the plans you’ve helped put in place.

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“Visiting a client’s business helps you understand the numbers in a completely different way. You see their passion, their people and how the business really works.”

JackAccountant

Current Opportunities

Find your next role at PTP

We’re interested in accountants at different stages of their careers. Take a look at the opportunities below and see where your experience and ambitions could fit.

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Accountant – Junior, Intermediate & Senior Roles

Shepparton

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Accountant – Junior, Intermediate & Senior Roles

South Melbourne

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Accountant – Junior, Intermediate & Senior Roles

Cobram

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Accountant – Junior, Intermediate & Senior Roles

Geelong

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The Difference Your Work Makes

Help Your Clients Move Forward

For a business owner, good advice can make the next decision feel a lot less daunting. It might help them understand what they should be charging, plan for a change in their team or work out how the business can support the life they want outside it.

That’s where the relationship matters. When clients feel comfortable asking questions and know you understand their situation, you can have useful, honest conversations about what comes next. Sometimes that means challenging an assumption. Sometimes it means explaining something in a way that finally makes sense.

Our role is to help turn those conversations into action, then stay involved as things develop. A regular check-in or a clear next step can make a real difference to someone carrying the responsibility of running a business.

“We see PTP as strategic partners and an extension of our team. They understand our business inside and out, which gives us real confidence that the decisions we make together are well-informed.”

XavDirector, Thrive Group

“Don’t underestimate how important it is to reach out and build a genuine relationship with your clients. Sometimes it comes down to asking, ‘What can I do to lighten the load a little bit?’”

BrettBremar

“The relationship is everything. I can talk openly, ask questions and get an explanation without feeling silly for asking. That’s made such a big difference to me and our business.”

TerryMTA Automotive, Yarrawonga

Support and Culture

You’ll Have People in Your Corner

Taking on something new can be exciting and a little daunting. You’ll have people to talk it through with, whether you’re preparing for a client meeting, working through an unfamiliar problem or wondering how to approach a difficult conversation.

Support happens in the everyday moments: a manager helping you prepare, a colleague checking in or a Partner making time to explain their thinking. You’re in a friendly, collaborative team that encourages you to ask questions, speak up when you need a hand and learn from the work you’re doing.

As you gain experience, there’s room to bring your own ideas and decide how you’d approach a job. And when you’re ready, you’ll have opportunities to pass that knowledge on and help someone else take their next step.

“Taking on my own clients has been a challenge, but I’ve had support all the way through. My manager helps me prepare for meetings, and I know I can ask questions when I need to.”

GabbiAccountant

“You have opportunities to grow in the areas that interest you, your opinion will be heard and there are people around you who want to help you succeed.”

PetaAccountant

“I’m a completely different accountant from the person I was four years ago. I’ve grown through supported challenges that have taken me outside my comfort zone without leaving me on my own.”

CorinneAccountant

Career Progression and Pathways

Where Would You Like Your Career to Take You

You don’t need to have your whole career mapped out when you join us. You might discover that you love solving a complex technical problem, building a close relationship with a client or helping a colleague grow in confidence. There’s room to develop those strengths in a positive, growth-focused environment at PTP.

Our career framework sets out progression from Junior and Intermediate Accountant through to Senior, Manager, Associate and Partner. As you develop, the work grows from building strong foundations to taking ownership, leading client relationships and helping shape the firm’s future, and it’s a genuinely rewarding path.

  1. 1Junior
  2. 2Intermediate
  3. 3Senior
  4. 4Manager
  5. 5Associate
  6. 6Partner

There are four pathways you can develop through:

Technical and quality

Deepen your expertise, solve problems and build your judgement and review skills.

Client and advisory

Understand what matters to clients and build the confidence to guide their decisions.

People and leadership

Coach and mentor others, delegate well and help the team develop.

Business and growth

Build commercial awareness, lead a portfolio and contribute to the future of PTP.

We provide opportunities, training, support and feedback.

You bring curiosity, a willingness to have a go and ownership of your development.

Our Good to Great program is part of that ongoing investment in your growth.

Explore our career pathways
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Benefits and Perks

A Career With Room for Life

Your career matters, and so does everything you have going on outside work. Alongside opportunities to grow, we offer practical benefits that help you make room for both.

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“Being able to balance my work with school pick-up and drop-off has been huge for me.”

Corinne Accountant

9-day fortnight

Enjoy an extra day away from work each fortnight

Flexible working arrangements

Flexibility to help balance work and life

Full-time and part-time opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Clear career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and professional development

Support for CA/CPA development

Hands-on mentoring from experienced accountants, managers and Partners

Annual remuneration reviews

Direct client exposure and relationship-building opportunities

Opportunities to take ownership of your own client portfolio

Leadership and mentoring opportunities as you progress

Expectations

What You’ll Bring to the Team

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You’ll enjoy working here if you’re curious about people and their businesses, care about doing a good job and want to keep learning. Being organised, communicating clearly and following through all matter, because clients and colleagues need to know they can rely on you.

We’ll encourage you to take on new challenges, ask for help early and contribute your ideas. You don’t need to know every answer, but you do need to be willing to find out and take responsibility for the work in front of you.

If you’re joining us with more experience, there’s also the opportunity to help others grow. Sharing what you know, giving useful feedback and creating room for someone else to have a go are some of the most rewarding parts of building a strong team.

Application Process

Our Application Process

We want our recruitment process to be straightforward, welcoming and give both you and us the opportunity to make sure the role is the right fit.

  1. Submit Your Application

    Apply for the role by sending through your resume and any relevant information about your experience, qualifications and career goals.

     

  2. Shortlisting

    We review all applications against the requirements of the role and shortlist candidates whose experience and background appear to be a strong match.

     

  3. Round One Interview – Getting to Know You

    Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief first interview.

    This is a relaxed, introductory conversation designed to get to know you, understand your experience and what you are looking for in your next role, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

     

  4. Progression to Round Two

    Candidates who are successful following the first interview will progress to the next stage of the process.

     

  5. Personality Assessment

    Before the second interview, you will complete a personality assessment. This helps us better understand your working style, communication preferences and how you may fit within the team.

    The assessment is used as part of the overall recruitment process and is not considered in isolation.

     

  6. Round Two Interview

    The second interview is a more in-depth discussion and is conducted with the involvement of an external consultant.

    This stage allows us to explore your experience, working style, strengths and suitability for the role in greater detail. It is also another opportunity for you to ask questions and determine whether Perta Thomson Partners is the right fit for you.

     

  7. Final Decision

    Following the second interview, we will review the overall process and contact successful candidates regarding the next steps and an offer of employment.

     

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and make the experience as clear and comfortable as possible.

FAQs

A few things you might want to know

We are interested in accountants across a range of experience levels, including Junior, Intermediate & Senior.

Yes. We offer flexible working arrangements to help employees balance work and life, depending on the role and business requirements.

Yes. Our 9-day fortnight is one of the key benefits available to our team, giving employees an additional day away from work each fortnight.

Yes. We offer both full-time and part-time employment opportunities, depending on the position and team requirements.

We provide opportunities to progress through different levels of accounting roles as your technical capability, client management skills and leadership experience develop.

Yes. Depending on your level, you may manage client relationships, respond to client queries, attend meetings and take ownership of client work and workflow.

Yes. Our accounting roles include ongoing internal training and professional development, with opportunities to attend external seminars and workshops where relevant.

Our Intermediate Accountant role is designed for candidates working towards CA or CPA qualifications, and our broader development framework supports ongoing technical and professional growth.

No. While compliance is an important part of our work, more experienced accountants can also gain exposure to tax planning, business advisory, client consulting, management reporting and value-added services.

Yes. Intermediate and Senior Accountants may have opportunities to mentor, coach, delegate work to and review the work of junior team members.

Remuneration is reviewed annually. The review may take into account individual performance, skills and qualifications, business performance, CPI and prevailing economic conditions.

Experience with Xero is highly regarded for general accounting roles.

We are looking for accountants who are client-focused, organised, proactive and committed to producing quality work. Strong communication skills, good time management and a willingness to keep learning are important across all levels.

Ready for your next step

If this sounds like the kind of work and team you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Explore our current opportunities and tell us a little about yourself.

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