Senior Manager - Inner City Accounting Firm

Riverside Recruitment Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 215,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus for BD & KPI achievement

High salary for top candidates

Job summary

Riverside Recruitment Ltd. is looking for a Senior Manager to lead a portfolio of business services clients in an Inner City accounting firm. You will manage a 22-person team across three small offices and partner with in-house financial planners to offer integrated client advice.

The role includes driving growth and contributing to M&A initiatives. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in an accounting firm, including 2 years as a Manager, and can confidently manage client relationships and lead

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in an accounting firm including 2 years as a Manager.

Responsibilities

• Take over a portfolio of clients initially around $800k, growing to $1.5m.
• Manage a portfolio of business services clients, most on Xero.
• Review work and lead a team of 22 across three offices.
• Play a senior role in growing the accounting division.
• Collaborate with in-house financial planners to offer integrated client advice.
• Work with the Managing Partner on organic growth and M&A with other firms.

Skills

Client relationships

Team leadership

Business development

AI tools adoption

Tools

Xero

AI software

Job description

Senior Manager - Inner City Accounting Firm

2IC to Managing Partner - $215,000 - $230,000 with pathway to Partnership

About the firm

This is a Senior Manager role in a 50+ person accounting and financial planning group that is growing 20% year on year. Accounting is 30% of the business today, with a team of 22, and the plan is to double the firm within three years. That growth is creating senior seats now, and you would be stepping into one of them.

The role

• You will take over a portfolio of clients, initially $800,000 and that will grow quickly to $1.5m.
• Manage a portfolio of business services clients, most of them on Xero
• Review work and lead accountants within a team of 22 across three small offices
• Play a senior part in growing the accounting division
• Work alongside in house financial planners, so clients get advice under one roof
• Work closely with the Managing Partner on both organic growth and M&A with other accounting firms

About you

• We are looking to speak with accountants who are already working as a Manager but don't want to continue the traditional trajectory of building a team under them and working their way up. This role is for someone who is confident, able to manage client relationships, manage a team and someone who will assist with business development - both organic growth and acquisition of other small accounting firms.
• You will have a minimum of 5 years experience in an accounting firm including 2 years experience working as a Manager
• You are a natural leader who inspires accountants to work hard and be rewarded
• Confident with clients and external stakeholders - you will be heavily involved in business development
• Ability to learn AI tools, implement new software and keep up to date with changes in accounting

What’s on offer

• $215,000 - $230,000 - this firm is offering a very high salary to attract the best candidates
• Bonus in place for both business development and exceeding KPIs
• Work alongside two inspiring accounting leaders who have grown the practice to an impressive $15m revenue.