Business Advisory Manager — Lead Clients & Team (Flexible)

William Buck; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CA Program support

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive pay and bonuses

Parental leave

Job summary

William Buck is seeking a hands-on leader to head a client portfolio across business advisory, compliance and management accounting services. Reporting to a Partner, you will guide a team, manage client relationships and deliver practical commercial advice.

This role emphasizes workflow management, budgeting, coaching and developing staff, with a focus on delivering accurate financial statements, tax work and strategic insights for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• 3+ years’ management experience.
• Strong experience in business advisory and compliance within professional services.
• Strong client relationship and people leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop strong client relationships.
• Provide business advisory support, including process improvement, business planning and strategy.
• Oversee statutory compliance work including financial statements, tax returns, BAS, FBT and company secretarial matters.
• Review work for accuracy and completeness before Partner review.
• Manage workflow, job budgets, WIP, billings and collections.
• Allocate work across the team and monitor progress against deadlines and budgets.
• Lead, coach and develop team members through regular feedback and support.
• Review client budgets, cash flow and year-end tax planning requirements.
• Provide advice on indirect taxes including GST, FBT, payroll tax and stamp duties.
• Prepare and review management reports and client advice.
• Present to clients and contribute to business development activity.

Skills

Client relationship management

People leadership

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

William Buck is seeking a hands-on leader to head a client portfolio across business advisory, compliance and management accounting services. Reporting to a Partner, you will guide a team, manage client relationships and deliver practical commercial advice.

This role emphasizes workflow management, budgeting, coaching and developing staff, with a focus on delivering accurate financial statements, tax work and strategic insights for diverse clients.