Manager / Senior Manager – Real Estate Tax & Advisory
Adelaide - Permanent - Full time
About the Chance An established national advisory firm is seeking an experienced Manager or Senior Manager to join its Private Enterprise team, specialising in Real Estate Tax & Advisory .
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step away from a predominantly compliance-focused role and work on complex advisory engagements across property development, investment structures and private capital.
Working closely with senior leadership, you'll advise a diverse portfolio of private developers, investors and fund managers throughout the full lifecycle of property projects—from initial structuring and feasibility through to delivery, reporting and exit.
The Role
As a trusted advisor, you will deliver strategic tax and commercial advice while building long-term client relationships across the property sector.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Advising property developers, investors and private groups on tax and commercial matters.
- Providing structuring advice for development projects, investment vehicles and property ownership arrangements.
- Assisting clients with feasibility assessments, funding structures and equity considerations.
- Delivering tax planning advice across income tax, GST, CGT and broader property tax matters.
- Supporting project reporting and advising on financial and management reporting implications.
- Managing a combination of advisory and compliance engagements for property-focused clients.
- Building trusted relationships with business owners, CFOs and key stakeholders.
- Mentoring junior team members and supporting their professional development.
- Contributing to business development initiatives and helping expand the firm's Real Estate Tax & Advisory capability.
About You
To be successful, you will bring:
- CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent professional accreditation).
- A degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
- Experience operating at Manager or Senior Manager level within Business Services, Private Enterprise or Corporate Tax.
- Strong exposure to property development, investment and trust structures.
- Experience delivering tax planning and advisory solutions for private clients and investment groups.
- Commercial thinking with the ability to explain complex tax matters in practical business terms.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative leadership style with experience coaching and developing team members.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work on sophisticated property advisory engagements.
- High level of exposure to Partners and senior decision-makers.
- Clear career progression within a growing advisory practice.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- Genuine focus on work-life balance, including a 9-day fortnight.
- Ongoing professional development and support for further study.
- Competitive employee benefits, wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave.
If you're looking to build your career in a highly advisory-focused property tax environment, we'd love to hear from you. Applicants who don't meet every requirement are still encouraged to apply.