Assistant Manager - Business & Tax Advisory

KPMG Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking an Assistant Manager to join their Business & Tax team in Melbourne. The ideal candidate will provide tax and accounting solutions, engage with clients, and mentor junior staff. Candidates should have experience in a similar role and progress in CA/CPA qualifications. This role offers flexible working, professional development, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Learning and growth opportunities

Salary packaging options

Qualifications

• Experience in tax, accounting, or business services in a similar environment.
• A passion for ongoing learning.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and develop effective professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax and accounting advice to a diverse portfolio.
• Develop technical expertise across tax compliance and advisory.
• Engage with clients and lead presentations and meetings.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Tax expertise

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Progress in CA/CPA program

Job description

Overview

Where can a career at KPMG take you? We provide an environment for Connection, Variety and Growth. Our Business & Tax Advisory team is shaping the future of tax and we’re looking for experienced Tax professionals to come and grow with us.

We help private businesses, start-ups, family groups and listed companies thrive. This is your chance to connect to something bigger across our formidable global network and reimagine business and tax advisory in an environment where people are at the centre of what we do, and no two days are the same. KPMG is a place where you can come as you are, learn for a lifetime and be part of a global community where you will thrive.

Job Description

With continued growth, we are now looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to join our Business & Tax team.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax and accounting advice and solutions to a diverse portfolio which includes small to medium sized entities, family and privately owned businesses, trusts and partnerships, foreign subsidiaries and small listed entities
• Further develop your technical expertise working across services including tax and accounting compliance and business/tax advisory work for middle market clients
• Play a key role across the full scope of client engagements including regular client contact and attending client presentations and meetings with senior leaders
• Develop into a mentor to assist other less experienced team members and encourage their continued professional development

Your Attributes

You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change. You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.

You get things done! You’re organized, efficient, and have a high attention to detail to deliver impactful outcomes.

You enjoy working in the details, with a proactive attitude towards accuracy and deadlines.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• Experience in tax, accounting or business services in a similar environment
• A passion for ongoing learning
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• An ability to establish and develop effective professional relationships
• Help creating innovative solutions in a changing world of service delivery

Qualifications

We will consider those who are either mid way through or have completed the CA / CPA program.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.