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Manager - Business Services

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bdoau logoBdoau · Sydney, Australia
Full-timeOn-site2w ago
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About the role

Our Business Services division partners with clients to drive success by delivering high-quality advisory and compliance solutions. We work closely with large, privately owned businesses in the Australian retail sector, many of which hold significant property portfolios. In this role, you will manage key client relationships, lead a team, and oversee the delivery of professional accounting and tax services to complex, high-value clients. We are seeking an experienced Manager to join a fast-growing team generating over $3 million in recurring fees. This is a leadership role offering exposure to interesting clients, meaningful advisory work, and strong career progression. You will play a key role in managing client engagements, mentoring staff, and working closely with a Partner to deliver outstanding outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage business services, accounting, and tax engagements.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
  • Oversee the preparation of financial statements in line with regulatory and reporting standards
  • Deliver tax planning strategies and provide advice on business and regulatory matters
  • Review and manage income tax and FBT returns, identifying risks and non-compliance issues
  • Collaborate with audit teams during the July-November busy season to ensure seamless service delivery
  • Coach, mentor, and develop a team of 7 direct reports
  • Contribute to a range of advisory and consulting projects.
  • About You
  • You are an experienced professional with strong technical expertise and leadership capability. You are confident managing large, complex clients and enjoy working in a collaborative, high-performing environment.
  • Your experience includes:
  • 6-8 years of Australian Business Services experience within a Chartered Accounting environment (experience in a mid-tier or Big 4 firm would be advantageous)
  • Strong knowledge of Australian tax, including trusts, companies, and individuals, with exposure to GST, payroll tax, superannuation, and stamp duty
  • Experience working with larger clients, including CFOs and internal finance teams
  • Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and lead teams effectively
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills
  • CA qualification is essential.

Benefits

Direct mentorship from a PartnerExposure to large, high-value clients (average fees ~$110K)Leadership opportunities within a growing, dynamic teamClear pathway for career progressionA supportive culture focused on coaching and developmentWhy BDO?Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.auHealth insuranceVision insurance

Additional Information

We're BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals. We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully. Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won't do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters , and that's where you come in.

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