Accounting Manager – Business Services & Taxation in Adelaide

As our Accounting Manager, you will work closely with our Directors to oversee the delivery of accounting and taxation services, manage a diverse portfolio of clients and support the ongoing development of our accounting team. You will play a key role in ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed timeframes, while maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional value. This role offers a balance of hands-on technical accounting, client engagement, team leadership and business advisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Taxation
  • Review and oversee the preparation of financial statements, income tax returns, BAS and other statutory compliance obligations.
  • Provide expert technical advice on accounting, taxation and business matters.
  • Review complex accounting work and ensure accuracy, compliance and quality.
  • Oversee tax planning and compliance requirements for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant Australian taxation legislation and accounting standards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems and efficiencies.
• Client Relationship Management
  • Manage and maintain a portfolio of business and individual clients.
  • Build strong, long-term relationships by delivering proactive, practical and commercially focused advice.
  • Act as a key point of contact for client queries and complex accounting matters.
  • Identify opportunities to support clients with additional accounting, taxation and business advisory services.
  • Work collaboratively with Directors to deliver outstanding client outcomes.
  • Supervise, mentor and support accountants and junior team members.
  • Review work, provide constructive feedback and maintain high professional standards.
  • Assist with allocating workloads and managing team priorities.
  • Support staff training, development and ongoing performance improvement.
  • Foster a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture.
• Workflow & Practice Management
  • Oversee workflow, deadlines and the timely delivery of client work.
  • Monitor job budgets, work-in-progress, billing and recoverability.
  • Ensure client engagements are managed efficiently and profitably.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to streamline internal processes.
  • Support Directors in achieving operational and business performance objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience within an Australian public practice accounting firm.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian taxation, accounting standards and business compliance.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns.
• Experience managing a portfolio of business clients.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring or supervising accounting staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and confidence managing competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Office, with experience using accounting practice management software highly regarded.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and strong commercial awareness.

Most importantly, you will be someone who takes pride in their work, builds genuine relationships and enjoys being part of a team that works together to achieve great results.