Business Services Senior Manager - Future Partnership Opportunity

Christies Accountants & Advisors; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Christies Accountants & Advisors in Dubbo NSW seeks a seasoned Business Services Senior Manager with a clear pathway to partnership. You will manage client relationships, oversee financial reporting and tax compliance, and collaborate directly with Partners to drive firm success.

The role requires CAANZ/CPA membership, 7+ years in public practice, strong accounting standards knowledge, and experience with MYOB and Xero, plus a genuine rural lifestyle interest.

Qualifications

• Membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) or CPA Australia.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in Public Practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and tax legislation.
• Proficiency with cloud-based accounting platforms, particularly MYOB and Xero.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Genuine interest or background in a rural lifestyle environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct client contact.
• Prepare, review and finalise financial reports and income tax returns.
• Assist with tax planning and compliance matters, including Business Activity Statements.
• Work independently and as part of an experienced team.
• Work directly with Partners.

Skills

CA/CPA membership

Public practice experience

Accounting standards knowledge

Tax legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Rural lifestyle background

Education

CAANZ or CPA Australia

Tools

MYOB

Xero

Job description

Business Services Senior Manager - Future Partnership Opportunity

Christies Accountants & Advisors – Dubbo NSW

We're looking for an experienced Business Services Senior Manager with the ambition and capability to become a future partner of the firm. If you're ready to take ownership, maintain already strong client relationships and play a meaningful role in the continued success of our firm, we'd love to hear from you. At a minimum you possess:

Membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) or CPA Australia

A minimum of 7 years experience in Public Practice

Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and tax legislation

Proficiency with cloud-based accounting platforms, particularly MYOB and Xero

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial matters clearly

Genuine interest or background in a rural lifestyle environment

The Position

Working in public practice is exciting, rewarding and forever changing due to exposure to a wide variety of clients, industries, technology and varying client needs and reporting requirements.

You will take on immediate responsibilities and have exposure to:

Direct client contact

Prepare, review and finalise financial reports and income tax returns

Assist with tax planning and compliance matters, including Business Activity Statements and related tax obligations

Working independently and as part of an experienced team

Working directly with Partners

About the Firm

The successful applicant will work with a long established and locally owned public accounting practice that has been operating for over 80 years. Our firm has thrived because our focus remains on quality above all else and building lifelong relationships with our clients.

We're very proud of the longevity of our staff employment which reflects our enviable work environment and the client relationships that have been forged over that time.

The Offer

Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications

An opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients where no two days are the same

A genuine pathway to Partnership