Business Services Manager/ Senior - Melbourne North
Profusion Group Melbourne VIC 3004
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Key points we found
- Manage a portfolio of SME and family business clients
- Provide tax planning advice and oversee compliance work
- Build long-term client relationships and manage workflow
Company Description
Our client is a well-established accounting and advisory firm with more than 30 years of history supporting Melbourne’s entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses .
With 9 Partners and a team of 55+ professionals , the firm provides a broad range of professional services including Accounting & Tax Advisory, Business Advisory, Wealth Advisory, and Innovation & Grants Advisory .
This breadth of services allows the firm to support clients across multiple stages of their business lifecycle, while maintaining a collaborative and supportive team culture where staff work closely with partners and gain strong client exposure.
Job Description
This Manager / Senior Accountant role will see you managing an established portfolio of SME clients with fees ranging from $600k–$800k .
You will act as the main point of contact for your clients while overseeing compliance work, providing tax planning advice and supporting broader business advisory conversations.
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing a portfolio of SME and family business clients
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns
• Providing tax planning advice including areas such as CGT, FBT and Div 7A
• Acting as a key client contact and building long-term relationships
• Reviewing work prepared by junior accountants and providing guidance
• Managing workflow and ensuring deadlines are met
Successful Applicant
To be successful in this role, you will likely have:
• 4+ years experience in Australian Public Practice Accounting
• CA or CPA qualified (or close to completion)
• Experience managing or assisting with a client portfolio
• Strong technical knowledge across tax compliance and financial reporting
• Confident client communication and relationship management skills
What’s on Offer
• Competitive salary package
• Exposure to a diverse SME and family business client base
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options
• Structured professional development and training
• Collaborative team culture with direct access to partners
• Join a Great Place To Work® certified firm
Please contact: [email protected] 0434087865
We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
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Profusion Group
Profusion Group- Australia’s Number 1 Banking and Financial Services Recruitment Company
We are Australia’s largest specialist Executive Search, Permanent, Temporary and Contract Recruitment and Human Capital Consulting firm for the Banking and Financial Services sectors.
Profusion Group operates wholly within the Banking and Financial Services sectors. We believe it is essential to immerse ourselves in our areas of specialisation, maintaining an understanding of critical market issues, regulatory changes, trends and organisational change. Our consultants specialise in specific market sectors.
We consistently deliver results; our proven track record of success has been recognised by Australia’s Business Review Weekly, as well as our clients and candidates.
With offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Profusion Group recruits nationally. Sophisticated research strategies, utilisation of social and professional media and deep industry networks strengthen our sourcing capacity and enable our consultants to take a global view on assignments and on the market in general.
Executive Search
Our retained executive search practice focuses on the appointment of executive and leadership roles, as well as team lift outs. We pride ourselves on our rigorous search process, deep networks, long term industry relationships and sophisticated research strategies to ensure we identify the best talent in the market. Our delivery is not just a shortlist of candidates, it is a business solution.
Permanent Recruitment
Our permanent recruitment team partners with our clients, providing a multi-tiered sourcing strategy that encompasses targeted networking, data mining, new media technologies and advertising.
Our results are measurable and demonstrated by short-term assignment cycles, high placement rates and quality outcomes. Industry expertise and extensive market knowledge ensure our consultants access the best possible active and passive candidates the market has to offer.
Temporary and Contract
Our experienced temporary and contract team is characterised by versatility, industry knowledge and ready access to skilled, available candidates across IT, technology and business. We are able to meet the needs of our clients in efficiently maintaining their business during periods of change such as seasonal fluctuations, increased workloads and the introduction of new products or business and technology initiatives.
Human Capital Consulting
A complement to our search and selection service is our human capital team who support clients in selecting, developing and retaining key talent. We work closely with clients, assisting with diagnosing their people issues, designing and developing appropriate and effective solutions and supporting the implementation of these strategies.
Our services include psychometric assessments, executive and management coaching, training and facilitation, efficiency and effectiveness coaching, team effectiveness and resilience coaching.