Manager | Business Services

Hedley Scott Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Bonus leave days after two years

Flexible start/finish times

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Hedley Scott Recruitment in Sydney CBD seeks an experienced Business Services Manager to lead a five-person team and grow a portfolio of sophisticated private clients. The role reports to the team leader and involves mentoring junior accountants while expanding client relationships and fee base.

You will work across companies, trusts and investment structures, collaborating with senior leadership, and gradually assuming more portfolio responsibility with potential for bonus leave and flexible

Qualifications

• Around 8 years Australian public practice experience preferred.
• Strong Business Services experience.
• Previous staff management or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing and developing junior accountants.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Open to feedback, learning and constructive discussion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop five junior team members (Senior 2 level and below).
• Coordinate workflow and support delivery of client work.
• Build relationships with sophisticated private clients and family groups.
• Work across complex companies, trusts, super funds and investment structures.
• Take on increasing portfolio responsibility as you develop within the team.
• Work closely with senior leadership on complex client matters.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship skills

Communication skills

Job description

Short Summary
Lead a high-performing Business Services team servicing sophisticated private clients, with strong portfolio growth and career progression.

• $150k–$160k package, depending on experience
• Manage and develop a team of five accountants
• Exposure to ultra-high-net-worth clients and complex private groups

About
Join an established mid-sized Sydney accounting and advisory firm with just under 100 staff across Business Services, Tax and Audit.

The firm has a strong private client focus, with approximately 80–90% of its client base comprising ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family groups. Clients include complex structures across companies, trusts, superannuation, investments and operating businesses, with some family groups holding $1–$5 billion in net wealth.

The firm has a strong history of staff retention and internal progression, including Partners who have developed through the business from cadet level.

Position Overview
An opportunity is available for an experienced Business Services Manager to join a $2 million team in the Sydney CBD.

Reporting directly to the team leader, you will manage and develop five junior accountants at Senior 2 level and below, while gradually taking ownership of a portfolio of sophisticated private clients.

The role will involve:

• Managing, mentoring and developing five junior team members
• Coordinating workflow and supporting the delivery of client work
• Building relationships with sophisticated private clients and family groups
• Working across complex companies, trusts, super funds and investment structures
• Taking on increasing portfolio responsibility as you develop within the team
• Working closely with senior leadership on complex client matters

The successful candidate will initially take responsibility for a smaller portion of fees, with approximately $400k of additional fees potentially available to transition across as their capability and confidence grow.

Requirements

• Around 8 years of Australian public practice experience preferred
• Strong Business Services experience
• Previous staff management or supervisory experience
• Experience managing and developing junior accountants
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Experience with sophisticated private clients or ultra-high-net-worth family groups highly regarded
• Open to feedback, learning and constructive discussion
• Collaborative, coachable leadership style
• Willingness to work five days per week in the office for the first six months
• Approximately $150k–$160k package, depending on experience
• Significant opportunity to grow your client portfolio and responsibilities
• Exposure to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and complex private groups
• 7-hour billing day
• Flexible start and finish times
• 2 wellbeing days each year
• Potential for 3 additional bonus leave days annually after two years of service, subject to leave requirements
• Flexibility for personal appointments and circumstances
• Potential for limited WFH after probation, although this is not guaranteed
• Long-term career progression within an established Sydney firm