Business Services Senior Manager / Director

Hamilton York Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career advancement

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Hamilton York Pty in Sydney seeks a Business Services Senior Manager / Director to lead client-facing and technical delivery across accounting, tax and SMSFs.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on advisory for high-net-worth and business clients, overseeing a team, delivering high-quality compliance, and developing cross-divisional opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in public accounting or a similar role, with a focus on business services, personal tax and SMSF.

Responsibilities

• Lead a highly engaged accounting team and oversee client-facing responsibilities across business services, HNW private tax and SMSF.
• Provide high-quality accounting and tax services, ensuring compliance and delivering strategic advice to clients.
• Prepare financial statements, tax returns, and oversee junior staff; prioritise workflows and communicate timelines.
• Collaborate with clients and advisors to create custom solutions across finance, legal, insurance and investment areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

Strategic advisory

Tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Services Senior Manager / Director

$180,000 – $200,000 per year + Substantial Bonus

A National Professional Services business operating divisions spread across accounting, legal, insurance, finance and investments. They encourage a collaborative work environment with the ability for cross pollination of ideas between advice areas. As they continue to expand

Very much a team's driven environment, the business is dedicated to their clients and wish to ensure these clients receive the best results and service. All members of theteam work together to provide the best outcomes for then clients and each other.

Much ofthe firm's success is driven from their ability to approach complexity with pragmatism, which stems from collaboration across advice areas. This is their point of difference which they intend on nurturing and progressing. They enjoy celebrating successes and enjoy working together to develop and continually improve their service offering.

PositionOverview:

A strategic leadership position, the role is split between client facing and technical delivery. It requires excellent communication skills along with the technical capabilities to work collaboratively with business and HNW clients that form part of this team's client base. This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive, enthusiastic professional with a desire to expand their knowledge in multiple areas of accounting, tax and SMSF's, at a firm with varied clients with complex needs in the business and HNW space.

You will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing client facing responsibilities for the team unit. You will be responsible for providing high-quality accounting and tax services to clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and delivering high quality advice. The successful candidate will demonstrate technical expertise in accounting and tax, with a client-focused approach.

About the role:

The work you will be involved with at the firm is varied with clients' needs ranging across business and HNW and private client services. The role will support existing along with new clients that are being referred to you from other areas of the business.As a senior manager you will be lead a highly engaged accounting team and will:

Liaise with a portfolio of clients focusing on business services, HNW private tax and SMSF.

Provide excellent client facing service and advice, leveraging off your technical capabilities to build trust and strong relationships with your clients.

Understand the vision and goals of each client and provide advice and service to assist the client to achieve such goals.

Provide tailored advice across varied and complex accounting issues, financial analysis, tax legislation and broader client strategies.

Produce expert and complex accounting advice with an emphasis on cost effectiveness and be able to communicate key issues directly to the client.

Be an approachable manager and motivate members of your team with an approach that builds trusts and inspires top performance.

Create opportunities that increase business in the Accounting Unit and be able to spot other new business opportunities and cross referrals to other operations within the firm

Prepare financial statements, tax returns, and other compliance documents, including overseeing junior staff in relation to same.

Prioritise workflows while keeping all clients informed on timelines for delivery.

You will be expected to be a voice in projects to better both your team and the business through the develop of our systems and processes and overall strategies of the firm

Collaborate with clients andadvisors (legal, finance, insurance and investment) to create custom solutions.

About You

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Minimum of 7 years of experience in public accounting or a similar role, with a focus on business services, personal tax and SMSF.

Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, taxation, and financial reporting.

Proven experience in managing and leading a team, fostering a positive work environment.

Ability to analyse complex financial information and provide strategic advice to clients.

Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of local and national tax regulations.

Showcase a proven track record of successfully implementing tax strategies.

Exhibit exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team.

Be capable of presenting complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.

What on Offer:

Competitive salary package commensurate with experience

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Pipeline of new clients from acrossother advice divisions throughout the business

Ability to work collaboratively withfinance, legal, insurance and investment advice areas

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning and training program