Step into a genuine leadership opportunity with a clear pathway to influence the future of a well-established accounting practice.
Are you an experienced Business Services Manager or Associate Director looking for more than just another management role?
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected, long-established public practice that has built an exceptional reputation for delivering trusted advice to privately owned businesses, high-net-worth individuals and family groups. With a senior leader planning to retire in the coming months, the successful candidate will play a key role in the firm's future and inherit a well-established portfolio of loyal clients.
This isn't simply about managing compliance—it's about becoming a trusted advisor, mentoring a high-performing team and helping shape the next chapter of a successful practice.
The Opportunity As an Associate Director / Manager, you will:
- Manage a diverse portfolio of established clients across Business Services & Tax.
- Review complex compliance and advisory work prepared by the team.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to accountants.
- Build and strengthen long-term client relationships.
- Work closely with the Directors on strategic initiatives and business growth.
- Gradually transition into managing an established client base from a retiring senior leader.
About You You'll ideally bring:
- CA or CPA qualification.
- 8+ years' experience within Australian Public Practice.
- Previous experience managing client portfolios and reviewing work.
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
- A proactive approach with a genuine interest in helping develop both clients and staff.
- Experience delivering tax planning, business advisory and strategic accounting solutions.
What's On Offer
- Salary package of $150,000 - $170,000 (dependent on experience).
- Genuine leadership position with significant autonomy.
- Succession planning opportunity with an established client portfolio.
- High-quality, long-standing client relationships.
- Supportive Directors who value collaboration and professional development.
- Stable, growing firm with an outstanding reputation in the market.
- Opportunity to influence the direction and future growth of the practice.
Why This Opportunity?
Leadership roles where you can inherit an existing portfolio and become part of a firm's succession strategy are rare. If you're looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact while working with quality clients and an experienced team, this opportunity is well worth exploring.
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