Senior Manager

Senior Manager

Full-Time 90000 - 110000 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead a team, manage client portfolios, and deliver strategic business advice.
  • Company: Join a growing regional advisory firm with a pathway to partnership.
  • Benefits: Flexible hours, hybrid work, free financial planning advice, and a coastal lifestyle.
  • Other info: Enjoy a modern cloud-based practice and annual team-building events.
  • Why this job: Step into a senior role with genuine leadership opportunities and impactful client relationships.
  • Qualifications: CA or CPA qualified with 8+ years in Business Services and Tax.

The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.

Step into a senior leadership role in the largest office of a growing regional advisory firm, with a genuine pathway to partnership.

An established multi-disciplinary advisory firm is seeking a Business Services Senior Manager to join its Ballina office, the largest in its network. With around 60 staff across Northern NSW and regional Queensland, the firm brings accounting, tax, financial planning, lending and succession advice together under one strategy for business owners and families. The firm is in a strong growth phase through acquisition and is restructuring to make partner buy-in more accessible, making this an ideal opportunity for a senior accountant ready for the next step.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Managing your own portfolio of SME, family group, primary production and construction clients, including groups up to $100m turnover
  • Reviewing complex compliance work for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships
  • Delivering tax planning, structuring and business advisory work
  • Working alongside in-house financial planning and lending specialists to deliver one coordinated client strategy
  • Leading, mentoring and reviewing the work of a team of accountants
  • Managing WIP, billing and workflow across your client base
  • Contributing to business development and firm growth

What We Are Looking For

  • CA or CPA qualified
  • 8+ years Australian public practice experience in Business Services and Tax
  • Current Manager or Senior Manager experience
  • Strong technical tax knowledge and confidence leading client meetings
  • A genuine interest in leadership, people development and ownership
  • Experience with Xero, XPM and FYI highly regarded
  • Clear pathway to partnership with flexible buy-in options
  • Smaller client books, allowing deeper relationships and higher quality advice
  • Flexible hours and hybrid working options
  • Free financial planning advice for staff
  • Modern cloud-based practice with offshore support
  • Annual end of year long weekend bringing all offices together
  • Coastal Northern Rivers lifestyle

Senior Manager employer: Mw Recruitment

Join one of North Queensland's most dynamic accounting practices, where an energetic and collaborative culture fosters your career growth and prioritises client outcomes. With modern offices, flexible working hours, and a strong mentoring culture, this firm is dedicated to developing ambitious Accountants into well-rounded advisors, making it an ideal place for meaningful and rewarding employment.

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Contact Details:

Mw Recruitment Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Manager

Leadership Skills
Client Relationship Management
Tax Planning
Business Advisory
Compliance Review
Portfolio Management
Team Mentoring