Manager - Business Services

PERSOL; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL APAC is seeking an experienced Business Services Manager / Supervisor to join a well-regarded Chartered Accounting practice south of Adelaide. You will lead a small team, manage your own client portfolio and provide accounting, taxation and advisory services.

The role offers hands-on client management, technical guidance, and opportunities to contribute to practice growth while working closely with Partners and clients in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Several years of experience within Australian public practice.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns.
• Ability to manage client relationships independently.
• Mentoring or supervising accounting professionals.
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A commercial approach to client service.
• The confidence to work directly with clients and Partners.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong, long-term relationships.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns across a variety of entity structures.
• Reviewing work completed by accountants and providing technical guidance.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior and intermediate team members.
• Managing workflow and ensuring client work is completed accurately and on time.
• Providing accounting, taxation and business advisory support.
• Working closely with the Partner on complex client matters and projects.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional value and services to clients.
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the practice.
• Assisting with more complex compliance and advisory assignments when required.

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

PERSOL APAC is one of Australia's largest and longest serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent options.

Business Services Manager / Supervisor

Are you an experienced Senior Accountant, Supervisor or Manager who has built your career within a Big Four, mid-tier or larger accounting practice?

This could be an excellent opportunity to make that move.

We are currently seeking an experienced Business Services Manager / Supervisor to join a highly regarded and established Chartered Accounting practice experiencing continued growth South of Adelaide.

The firm works with a diverse portfolio of quality clients across a range of industries and entity structures, providing a broad mix of accounting, taxation and advisory services.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Tax & Business Services Partner, you will play an important role within the practice, managing your own portfolio while providing leadership and technical guidance to a small team.

This is a hands-on position that combines client management, accounting and tax, team leadership and business advisory work.

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with Partners and clients, contribute ideas and play a genuine role in the ongoing development of the practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong, long-term relationships
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns across a variety of entity structures
• Reviewing work completed by accountants and providing technical guidance
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior and intermediate team members
• Managing workflow and ensuring client work is completed accurately and on time
• Providing accounting, taxation and business advisory support
• Working closely with the Partner on complex client matters and projects
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional value and services to clients
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the practice
• Assisting with more complex compliance and advisory assignments when required

Why this role?

This role offers the opportunity to step into a position where your experience, judgement and ideas are genuinely valued.

• A close-knit and collaborative team environment
• Direct access to experienced Partners
• Greater autonomy over your clients and workload
• Meaningful client interaction and relationship management
• A diverse portfolio of quality clients
• Opportunities to contribute to the growth and direction of the practice
• A supportive environment with less corporate red tape
• A genuine pathway for career progression

About You

This position would suit an experienced Senior Accountant/ Supervisor looking to step into a manager role.

You will ideally have:

• Several years of experience within Australian public practice
• CA or CPA qualification
• Strong experience across Tax and Business Services
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial accounts and tax returns
• The ability to manage client relationships independently
• Previous experience mentoring or supervising accounting professionals
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A commercial approach to client service
• The confidence to work directly with clients and Partners

Most importantly, you'll enjoy working in an environment where relationships matter, communication is open and your contribution is recognized.

The Culture

The practice has built a genuinely supportive and professional workplace where people are encouraged to develop their skills and progress their careers.

The Partners are accessible and involved, creating an environment where team members can seek guidance, share ideas and take ownership of their work.

The firm also places importance on maintaining a positive team culture, with regular social activities and opportunities for staff to connect outside of the day-to-day work.

Community involvement is also an important part of the firm's values, with the team regularly participating in charitable initiatives and local events.

Whether you're an experienced Senior Accountant ready to take the next step, a Supervisor looking for greater responsibility, or an established Manager wanting more autonomy and Partner exposure, this opportunity is worth exploring.

If you're looking for quality clients, meaningful responsibility, flexibility and a genuinely collaborative culture, this could be the change you've been waiting for.