Assistant Manager, Business Services

BDO Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

BWell program discounts

Travel perks & retail discounts

Professional development support

Job summary

BDO Australia is seeking an Assistant Manager in our Brisbane Business Services team to own a portfolio of clients and deliver high-quality compliance and advisory services. You’ll support junior team members, review work with Managers and Partners, and help advance client engagements.

This role suits an experienced Senior Accountant ready to step into leadership or an Assistant Manager expanding current duties, with exposure to diverse clients and industries across Brisbane.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or CPA (or nearing completion).
• Experience in Business Services or professional services accounting.
• Strong technical skills in financial statements, tax compliance and advisory.
• Experience reviewing work and guiding junior team members.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and manage multiple engagements.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in developing others and building leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and income tax returns across entity structures.
• Deliver business and tax advisory services, including planning and business structuring.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and act as a trusted point of contact.
• Review work prepared by junior team members and provide timely feedback.
• Mentor, coach and support Graduates, Accountants and Intermediate Accountants.
• Assist Managers with workflow coordination, delegation and prioritisation.
• Support delivery of complex client engagements and advisory projects.
• Liaise with clients, Managers and Partners to ensure on-time delivery.
• Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Skills

CA or CPA qualified

Business Services accounting

Financial statements & tax advisory

Reviewing work & guiding juniors

Client relationships & multi-eng.

Communication & organisation

Leadership development

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you’re building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

As an Assistant Manager in our Business Services team, you will take ownership of a portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality compliance and advisory services while supporting the development of junior team members.

Working closely with Managers and Partners, you’ll play a key role in reviewing work, mentoring team members, managing client relationships and contributing to the successful delivery of client engagements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant ready to take the next step into a leadership role or an Assistant Manager looking to expand their current duties.

BDO’s Business Services division helps clients succeed by delivering world-class advisory and compliance support across all areas of their business. Our Brisbane team works with clients ranging from emerging businesses to large private groups and high-net-worth individuals across a diverse range of industries.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and income tax returns across a range of entity structures.
• Deliver business and tax advisory services, including tax planning and business structuring advice.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and act as a trusted point of contact.
• Review work prepared by junior team members and provide timely feedback.
• Mentor, coach and support Graduates, Accountants and Intermediate Accountants in their professional development.
• Assist Managers with workflow coordination, delegation and prioritisation of work across the team.
• Support the delivery of complex client engagements and advisory projects.
• Liaise with clients, Managers and Partners to ensure work is delivered accurately and on time.
• Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

About you

• CA or CPA qualified (or nearing completion).
• Experience within a Business Services or professional services accounting environment.
• Strong technical capability across financial statements, tax compliance and advisory services.
• Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong client relationships and manage multiple engagements.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine interest in developing others and building your leadership capability.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]