Senior Manager, Tax & Business Advisory

BDO Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Australia in Adelaide is seeking an accomplished Manager or Senior Manager to join our Business Services team. You will lead complex client engagements, mentor staff, and collaborate with Partners to deliver accounting, tax and advisory solutions for privately owned businesses and corporate clients.

This role requires strong commercial judgement, strategic thinking and excellent relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience within a professional services or public practice environment.
• Advanced expertise across accounting, taxation and business advisory services.
• Experience advising privately owned businesses, family groups and corporate clients.
• Demonstrated capability leading complex client engagements.
• Strong commercial judgement and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative and authentic leadership style.
• The ability to influence, mentor and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor, delivering accounting, tax and business advisory solutions.
• Partner with clients and Partners on complex structuring, tax and growth initiatives.
• Review complex financial statements, tax returns and compliance obligations.
• Provide tax planning, structuring and commercial advice aligned to client needs.
• Lead, coach and mentor Assistant Managers and emerging leaders.
• Maintain technical excellence through review and quality assurance of client work.
• Lead strategic client discussions and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Oversee workflow, resourcing and engagement delivery.
• Support business development, client retention and team growth initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing and knowledge-sharing culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Team development

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

BDO Australia in Adelaide is seeking an accomplished Manager or Senior Manager to join our Business Services team. You will lead complex client engagements, mentor staff, and collaborate with Partners to deliver accounting, tax and advisory solutions for privately owned businesses and corporate clients.

This role requires strong commercial judgement, strategic thinking and excellent relationship-building skills.