Senior Manager – Business Services & Tax

About the role

An established North Sydney chartered accounting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join its growing Business Services & Tax team. You will take ownership of a portfolio of approximately $800K in fees, working with property groups, investors, developers and private businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Manage client relationships across compliance, tax planning and advisory.
• Advise private groups on tax structuring, Division 7A, trust distributions, CGT and small‑business CGT concessions.
• Handle property‑related tax issues, including GST and the margin scheme for development projects.
• Review complex tax and financial work to ensure high technical standards.
• Lead and develop staff from the firm’s shared resource pool.
• Collaborate closely with Directors on complex client matters and broader advisory projects.

Required profile

• CA or CPA qualification (essential).
• Strong Business Services & Tax experience within an Australian public practice.
• Proven ability to manage a substantial portfolio of private clients.
• Deep Australian tax technical knowledge and confidence reviewing complex work.
• Experience mentoring and developing accountants.

Required skills

• Tax planning and structuring.
• Division 7A compliance.
• Trust distribution handling.
• Capital gains tax (CGT) expertise.
• GST and margin‑scheme application for property development.

What we offer

• Package of $180K‑$200K per year.
• Work‑from‑home every Monday and flexible core hours (9:30 am–4:30 pm).
• Monthly catered team lunches and end‑of‑year/Melbourne Cup events.
• Pathway to Director for ambitious candidates.
• Established firm with over 30 years in the market.