Assistant Manager, Business Services

BDO in Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO in Australia is seeking an Assistant Manager to service domestic and international corporate clients, helping grow Australian businesses and subsidiaries of multinationals. You’ll work across a diverse client portfolio with exposure to cross-border transactions and complex group reporting, in a role that blends hands-on accounting with advisory capabilities.

The position is hybrid across Sydney CBD and GWS with potential for home-based work, offering structured development and access to

Qualifications

• Accounting/tax background with relevant tertiary studies.
• Minimum 5 years accounting and/or tax experience.
• Understanding of tax, accounting and financial reporting principles.
• Xero knowledge preferred.
• Experience with Business Fitness, Monday.com and Workday PSA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparation/review of accounting and tax advice on a broad range of matters.
• Preparation/review of company income tax returns, including International Dealings Schedule.
• Preparation/review of tax provisions, estimates and tax effect accounting worksheets.
• Preparation/review of special/ general purpose financial reports.
• Maintenance/review of fixed asset registers for accounting and tax purposes.
• Preparation/review of Activity Statements and fringe benefits tax returns.
• Preparation/review of annual state-based payroll tax returns and workers compensation insurance policy declarations/renewals.
• Bookkeeping, data processing and management reporting.
• Other services including TPAR and NRWHT returns.
• Preparation/review of workpapers in line with BDO standards and processes.
• Various internal practice management requirements.

Skills

Accounting/tax experience

Financial reporting principles

Analytical skills

Xero knowledge

Education

Accounting degree or related tertiary studies

Tools

Business Fitness

Monday.com

Workday PSA

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

The role of an Assistant Manager, focuses on domestic and international corporate clients, including growing Australian businesses and subsidiaries of major multinational corporations. This role will provide you exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients across a broad range of industries. Working predominantly with corporate and international clients provides exposure to complex business structures, cross-border transactions, group reporting requirements, and strategic commercial issues, allowing the Assistant Manager to develop strong technical, analytical, and client management skills.

The scale and resources of a larger firm offer access to specialist expertise, structured career development, ongoing professional training, and opportunities to collaborate across service lines and jurisdictions. This environment enables professionals to build a broad commercial perspective, work with sophisticated and growing businesses, and contribute to high-value advisory outcomes that support clients' local and global ambitions.

This is a hybrid opportunity, that will see you working across our two offices (Sydney CBD and GWS), as well as the opportunity to work from home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation/review of accounting and tax advice on a broad range of matters


• Preparation/review of company income tax returns, including International Dealings Schedule


• Preparation/review of tax provisions, estimates and tax effect accounting worksheets


• Preparation/review of special purpose and general purpose financial reports


• Maintenance/review of fixed asset registers for accounting and tax purposes


• Preparation/review of Activity Statements and fringe benefits tax returns


• Preparation/review of annual state-based payroll tax returns and workers compensation insurance policy declarations/renewals


• Bookkeeping, data processing and management reporting


• Other services including Taxable Payments Annual Reports (TPAR) and Non-Resident Withholding Tax Returns (NRWHT)


• Preparation/review of workpapers in line with BDO standards and processes


• Various internal practice management requirements

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required:

• Accounting and/or tax background, including applicable tertiary studies;


• 5 + years accounting and/or tax experience;


• Understanding of tax, accounting and financial reporting principles and practices;


• Xero accounting system knowledge (preferable but not required);


• Other software platforms that would be highly regarded include Business Fitness, Monday.com and Workday PSA.

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]