Business Services Senior Manager | Mid-Tier Firm

KeyMoves; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 3/2 hybrid

Competitive salary

Job summary

KeyMoves is partnering exclusively with a global mid-tier accounting practice in Melbourne CBD that is seeking a Senior Manager to join its Business Advisory division.

You’ll lead a portfolio of SME and privately owned clients, review the work of a team of intermediates and seniors, and manage a client fee-base from start to finish while building long-term relationships.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Australian public practice with stability and progression.
• Strong business services, taxation and advisory experience.
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.
• Ambition to progress toward Partner within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME and privately owned clients.
• Provide accounting and taxation advice to clients.
• Review work by seniors and intermediates.
• Assist with workflow and job management.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Tackle complex tax and advisory matters.
• Support Partners with client engagements.

Skills

Client portfolio ownership

Leadership & mentoring

Strong communication

Business advisory

Job description

Business Services Senior Manager | Mid-Tier Firm

KeyMoves is partnering exclusively with a global mid-tier accounting practice in Melbourne CBD that is seeking a Senior Manager to join its Business Advisory division.

About the role

This is a succession plan opportunity for an existing partner who will be moving into retirement in the next 18 months.

As a Senior Manager, you’ll work closely with the Partners, taking ownership of a portfolio of SME and privately owned clients, with turnover up to $500mil. You’ll review the work of a team of Intermediates and Seniors, run a client fee-base (approx $1.5mil) from start to finish, and build strong, long-term client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of SME and privately owned clients
• Providing accounting and taxation advice to clients
• Reviewing work completed by senior and intermediate accountants
• Assisting with workflow and job management
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Working on more complex tax and advisory matters
• Assisting Partners with client engagements

About you

• 7+ years' Australian public practice experience with a strong track record of stability and progression
• Strong Business Services, taxation and advisory experience
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• The confidence to take ownership of a client portfolio
• Join a respected mid-tier CA firm
• Genuine career progression towards Partner within 18 months
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities
• Ongoing technical and professional development
• Flexible working arrangements (3/2 hybrid working model)
• Competitive salary package
• A collaborative, professional team environment