Manager | Business Services

SW Accountants & Advisors

Melbourne

Hybrid

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

AL days

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Bonus scheme

Home office support

Learning & development

Course leave

Professional membership

Weekly lunch

Job summary

SW Accountants & Advisors in Melbourne seeks an experienced professional to join our Business Services division. You will manage a large portfolio of private clients, lead and develop a team, and ensure delivery of value-added services while meeting budgets.

You bring 8+ years in a Chartered/CPA firm, strong client relationships, and a degree with CA/CPA. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, exposure to property development clients, and clear paths for career progression within SW.

Qualifications

Eight+ years’ experience in Business Services at a Chartered/CPA firm.
Degree and CA/CPA qualification.
Up-to-date technical knowledge of taxation law and accounting developments.
Proven networking skills and client relationship experience.
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines for a large group of clients.
Experience mentoring and managing junior staff.
Skilled in handling sensitive client matters diplomatically.
Professional presence with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage a large portfolio of SW clients.
Achieve productivity targets and client budgets; deliver value-added services.
Support and lead team members for optimal performance.
Allocate staff and resources to meet client and firm commitments.
Identify and develop potential business opportunities.
Actively participate in Business Services management team.
Attend manager meetings and conferences.
Advise Associate Directors and Directors of any necessary matters.
Ensure administrative compliance.
Perform other duties as required, including interviewing staff, training, committee membership, marketing, and special projects.

Skills

Client relationships

Team leadership

Workflow management

Budgeting

Time management

Mentoring junior staff

Interpersonal communication

Networking

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor degree

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Reckon

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About SW Accountants & Advisors

SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is Australia’s best kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with a 90-year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we have over 45 Partners and 400 staff nationally. SW provide a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients, and wealth management solutions. We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2025 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.

About SW Accountants & Advisors

Own it, Love your work, Share the load, Embrace the ride, Open doors. Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm’s teams, with our clients, and the way we interact and engage with you.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Business Services division, which supports a range of small, medium and large private businesses and family groups, along with some not-for-profit and foreign owned businesses. We offer a wide range of services including accounting and tax compliance, business and tax advisory, structuring, superannuation, wealth management and transactional services.

You will be an integral member of our highly functioning team that specialises in the property sector. Led by 3 partners and supported by a team of 7, you will manage a large portfolio of key clients, whilst leading and developing a team. Key duties include workflow management, job delegation, and client advisory. This role demands strong client service, and leadership skills, while ensuring productivity goals and budgets are met and escalating issues when appropriate.

Key responsibilities

Manage a large portfolio of SW clients
Achieve productivity targets and client budgets; deliver value-added services
Support and lead team members for optimal performance
Allocate staff and resources to meet client and firm commitments
Identify and develop potential business opportunities
Actively participate in Business Services management team
Attend manager meetings and conferences
Advise Associate Directors and Directors of any necessary matters
Ensure administrative compliance
Perform other duties as required, including interviewing staff, training, committee membership, marketing, and special projects

Key skills and experience

Minimum 8 years’ experience in Business Services at a Chartered/CPA accounting firm
Prior experience with property development clients preferred
Degree and CA/CPA qualified
Up-to-date technical knowledge of taxation law and accounting developments
Proven networking skills and client relationship experience
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines for a large group of clients
Experience mentoring and managing junior staff
Skilled in handling sensitive client matters diplomatically
Professional presence with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient with Xero, MYOB, Reckon, and Microsoft Excel

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