Manager/Senior Manager - Accounting

Workforce Extensions Ballarat; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Some work from home

Travel to Ballarat required

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

PPT Accounting and Financial Services is seeking an experienced Manager / Senior Manager to lead a diverse client portfolio from Ballarat, with mentoring responsibility and growth pathways toward partnership.

Based at PPT's Ballarat office, with some work from home and regular travel from Melbourne. You will manage financial statements, tax returns, BAS and advisory work while building strong client relationships and leading a small team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in public practice accounting with a focus on advisory services.
• Solid knowledge of Australian taxation, BAS, IAS, and payroll tax.
• Degree qualifications with CPA or CA completed.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals.
• Managing BAS, IAS, FBT and payroll tax obligations.
• Providing proactive business and tax advisory services.
• Reviewing work and mentoring junior team members.
• Building strong, long term client relationships.
• Supporting workflow management and team development.
• Working across a broad client base including agriculture, trades, medical, hospitality, retail and professional services.

Skills

Public practice accounting

Leadership experience

Client relationships

Advisory skills

Australian taxation knowledge

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree with CPA or CA completed

Tools

Xero

MYOB

FYI Docs

Job description

Melbourne based and ready for your next career move?

Workforce Extensions Ballarat is proud to be supporting PPT Accounting and Financial Services in seeking an experienced Manager / Senior Manager to join their team.

PPT is one of Ballarat's most established and respected accounting and financial services firms, known for its technical expertise, personalised advice and long standing client relationships across the region.

This is an opportunity for an experienced public practice accountant who is looking for more than their next compliance role. The position offers genuine leadership responsibility, exposure to higher level advisory work and, for the right person, a long term pathway towards partnership.

The role is based at PPT's Ballarat office, with some flexibility to work from home. Melbourne based candidates are encouraged to apply, particularly those who are comfortable travelling to Ballarat and who would be open to relocating to Ballarat at some stage in the future.

About the Role

As a Manager / Senior Manager, you will take ownership of a diverse client portfolio while playing a key role in mentoring staff, supporting business growth and contributing to the ongoing development of the firm.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals.
• Managing BAS, IAS, FBT and payroll tax obligations.
• Providing proactive business and tax advisory services.
• Reviewing work and mentoring junior team members.
• Building strong, long term client relationships.
• Supporting workflow management and team development.
• Working across a broad client base including agriculture, trades, medical, hospitality, retail and professional services.

What PPT Offers

• A genuine pathway into senior leadership and future partnership for the right person.
• A well established and highly respected Ballarat based firm.
• Flexible working arrangements, including some work from home.
• Melbourne based candidates are welcome, with regular travel to the Ballarat office required.
• The opportunity to eventually relocate to Ballarat and build a long term career within the local business community.
• Ongoing professional development and support for CPA or CA.
• Twice yearly Melbourne conferences and regular in house training.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Quarterly social events, monthly team lunches and wellness initiatives.
• A collaborative, down to earth team culture where your contribution is valued.
• The opportunity to work closely with experienced leaders and gain exposure to higher level business advisory work.

If you are an experienced public practice accountant looking for a genuine long term career opportunity and are open to building that career in Ballarat, we would be keen to have a confidential conversation.

About You

You are an experienced public practice accountant who is ready to step into a leadership role and is motivated by the opportunity to grow into a future ownership position over time.

You will bring:

• Strong experience in public practice accounting.
• Solid technical knowledge of Australian taxation.
• Degree qualifications with CPA or CA completed.
• The ability to build and manage client relationships with confidence.
• Leadership capability and experience mentoring staff.
• Strong communication and advisory skills.
• Experience with Xero, MYOB, FYI Docs or similar systems.
• A long term mindset and genuine interest in progressing your career within a Ballarat based firm.
• A willingness to regularly travel to Ballarat.
• Ideally, an openness to relocating to Ballarat in the future.

Why This Role?

This is more than just your next accounting role.

It is an opportunity to join an established local firm, take on genuine leadership responsibility and position yourself for future partnership.

For someone currently living in Melbourne, it also provides a way to start that journey without needing to relocate immediately, while giving you the opportunity to transition to Ballarat over time if the role and lifestyle are the right fit.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available, payable upon successful completion of a six month probation period.