_{08th October, 2026}

Manager | Business Services & Advisory
Salary: $140,000–$160,000 + superannuation
Location: Parkville, Melbourne
Work style: Permanent full-time | One WFH day per week

Why This Role
Take ownership of a client portfolio in a newly created Manager position that combines technical leadership, client advice, and team development.

Expansion has created the opportunity for an experienced public practice leader to work closely with Partners and help strengthen delivery across complex business groups. The role offers autonomy within established processes, with responsibility for quality, deadlines, budgets and responsive client service.

Alongside reviewing work and leading client relationships, there is scope to identify advisory opportunities and collaborate with specialists across the broader practice.

The Role
Responsibilities include:

• Managing a business services and advisory portfolio and leading client meetings
• Reviewing financial statements, tax returns and supporting workpapers
• Advising on tax planning, business structures and complex group matters
• Resolving technical issues involving intercompany balances and Division 7A
• Identifying advisory opportunities and coordinating with wealth and lending specialists where appropriate
• Planning workflow, allocating work and monitoring job budgets and deadlines
• Leading, mentoring and providing feedback to accountants
• Working with Partners on complex client matters and improvements to service delivery
• Opportunity for an experienced leader with partnership aspirations

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring sound technical judgement and the confidence to move client work forward.

About Our Client
Our client is an established accounting and advisory practice offering business advisory, wealth management and lending services.

Business clients span industries including construction, hospitality and professional services. Complex groups can involve 20–30 companies, creating work that requires an understanding of how entities, investments and tax obligations connect.

The accounting division includes separate business advisory, personal tax and SMSF teams. Within business advisory, local accountants work alongside dedicated offshore support.

Systems include Xero, Xero Practice Manager, FYI Docs, BGL and a purpose-built reporting dashboard.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 10 years of Australian public practice experience across tax and business advisory
• CA or CPA qualification
• Strong technical capability across companies, trusts, partnerships and complex client groups
• Confidence managing client relationships and leading meetings
• Experience reviewing work, managing workflow and developing accountants
• Commercial judgement and an ability to identify useful advisory opportunities
• Clear communication, responsiveness and accountability for delivery
• Confidence working within established processes and managing job profitability

Experience with Xero, XPM and FYI Docs will be highly regarded.

What’s On Offer

• $140,000–$160,000 + superannuation
• Newly created position arising from expansion
• One WFH day per week
• Direct Partner access and mentoring
• Portfolio ownership with local and offshore support
• Exposure to broader business, wealth and lending services
• Regular internal training and individual professional development plans
• Annual performance and salary reviews
• Employer-funded wellbeing support through an online health service
• Employee and client referral reward programs
• Quarterly team functions
• Parkville office with end-of-trip facilities, including showers and towels

Next Steps
If you are an experienced Manager seeking portfolio ownership, complex client work and direct Partner access, please apply now.

For a confidential discussion, contact Shaun at Minchin Recruitment:
hello@minchinrecruitment.com.au
(07) 3733 3544

#SCR-shaun-minchin

Apply For Job