Business Advisory Manager

Lawson Delaney Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Hybrid work environment

Work with Directors

Global brand exposure

Job summary

Lawson Delaney Australia in Melbourne seeks a senior client-facing professional to join the team. The role is predominantly advisory with some compliance responsibilities, and includes leading and mentoring junior staff and overseeing daily operations.

You will build strong client relationships across a diverse client base in property and construction, delivering tailored advice within a respected global brand. The position offers hybrid work and clear pathways for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completed CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing a team.
• Experience handling complex clients and large corporate structures.
• Strong technical tax knowledge within professional services.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Confidence in identifying opportunities, generating referrals and developing new business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and performance of the team.
• Build strong client relationships and provide tailored advice.
• Work with a portfolio of property and construction clients with complex structures.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Advisory services

Tax knowledge

Strategic guidance

Education

CA or CPA or equivalent

Job description

Salary negotiable depending on level of experience

• Strong commitment to your ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Flexible hybrid working environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with respected Directors and a highly regarded global brand.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth.

Benefits, perks & incentives

• Strong commitment to your ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Flexible hybrid working environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with respected Directors and a highly regarded global brand.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth.

About the role

• Join a dedicated, high-performing team in a senior client-facing position.
• Take on a predominantly advisory role, with some compliance responsibilities.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and performance of the team.
• Build strong client relationships and provide tailored advice to a diverse client base.
• Work with a significant portfolio of property and construction clients, including businesses with complex structures.

What you will offer

• Completed CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Previous experience managing, mentoring and developing a team.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex clients and large corporate structures.
• Strong technical tax knowledge and experience gained within a mid-tier, Big 4 or smaller accounting practice.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Confidence in identifying opportunities, generating referrals and developing new business.

About Lawson Delaney

Lawson Delaney’s Accounting recruitment team is passionate about helping candidates, from early-career Accountants through to Equity Partners, find their dream job. Working with the best practices across Melbourne & Australia, we consider culture, and your current needs and aspirations to find roles that will enable you to flourish.
If this position is not quite what you are seeking and you would like to discuss other opportunities or the market in general, we would be delighted to hear from you.