Tax Advisory Manager / Senior Manager

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development and technical

Direct access to Partners

Job summary

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Tax Advisory Manager or Senior Manager to join our growing private clients, family groups and business advisory practice. You will work closely with business owners and high-net-worth individuals, delivering strategic tax advice on complex matters and helping clients navigate tax legislation and wealth planning.

This senior role offers client-facing advisory work, mentoring of junior staff, and clear pathways for career progression within a

Qualifications

• CA/CTA/Master of Tax or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years' experience in tax advisory, private clients or business advisory.
• Strong knowledge across trusts, private groups and business structuring.
• Experience advising business owners, family groups and high-net-worth individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic tax advice to privately owned businesses and family groups.
• Advise on restructures, succession planning and wealth preservation strategies.
• Manage complex advisory projects from scoping through to implementation.
• Liaise directly with clients and act as a trusted advisor.
• Review technical work and deliver high-quality client outcomes.
• Assist with ATO interactions and tax risk management matters.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication

Commercial mindset

Project management

Education

CA/CTA/Master of Tax or equivalent

Job description

Here's a refreshed version that positions the opportunity as a high-level advisory role without sounding like the original advertisement.

Tax Advisory Manager / Senior Manager

Private Clients, Family Groups & Business Advisory

Ready to step beyond compliance and become a trusted advisor to business owners?

We're partnering with a highly regarded professional services firm seeking an experienced Tax Advisory Manager or Senior Manager to join their growing Melbourne practice.

This is an opportunity to work closely with privately owned businesses, family groups and high-net-worth individuals, providing strategic tax advice on some of the most complex and commercially significant matters they face. You'll play a key role in helping clients navigate tax legislation, protect wealth, plan for future growth and make informed business decisions.

If you're looking for more client engagement, genuine advisory work and a clear pathway for career progression, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

The Opportunity

As part of a specialist Tax Advisory team, you'll advise clients on a broad range of taxation and business matters, helping them manage risk while maximising opportunities.

The role will see you working directly with business owners, executives, family groups and key stakeholders on engagements involving:

Business and group restructures

Succession and estate planning

Trust taxation and governance

Division 7A advice

Capital gains tax planning

Small business CGT concessions

Asset protection strategies

Intergenerational wealth transfer

Tax-effective business structuring

ATO reviews and complex technical matters

You'll also work closely with Partners and senior leaders, helping drive advisory projects while mentoring and developing junior team members.

About You

To be successful, you'll ideally bring:

CA, CTA, Master of Tax or similar qualification

5+ years' experience within tax advisory, private clients or business advisory

Strong technical knowledge across trusts, private groups and business structuring

Experience advising business owners, family groups and high-net-worth individuals

Strong client relationship management skills

The ability to communicate complex tax issues in a clear and practical way

A commercial mindset and solution-focused approach

Experience managing multiple advisory engagements simultaneously

What You'll Be Doing

Providing strategic tax advice to privately owned businesses and family groups

Advising on restructures, succession planning and wealth preservation strategies

Managing complex advisory projects from scoping through to implementation

Liaising directly with clients and acting as a trusted advisor

Reviewing technical work and delivering high-quality client outcomes

Assisting with ATO interactions and tax risk management matters

Coaching and mentoring junior team members

Building and strengthening long-term client relationships

What's On Offer

Exposure to high-value and technically challenging advisory work

Significant client contact and ownership of engagements

Direct access to experienced Partners and senior leaders

Clear career progression opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Ongoing professional development and technical training

Collaborative and supportive team environment

The opportunity to influence outcomes and make a genuine impact