Lead an experienced team and manage quality business clients

Keypoint Accountants & Advisors is seeking an experienced Business Services Manager or proven Assistant Manager to join our established Gold Coast accounting and advisory firm.

This is a genuine management position for someone with demonstrated experience managing professional staff, workflow, client relationships and engagement outcomes within an Australian public-practice firm.

You will manage a team of experienced Senior Accountants and oversee a portfolio of high-value privately owned businesses and family groups.

The role is focused on leadership, workflow management, technical review, tax planning and business advisory.

Why join Keypoint?

Keypoint has supported Gold Coast businesses and families for more than 60 years. We combine the stability of an established firm with modern systems, flexible working arrangements and a progressive approach to professional development.

We are a close-knit team of approximately 10 people who work collaboratively and communicate directly. You can make decisions, contribute ideas and work closely with the Partners without the layers of hierarchy and internal politics often found in larger firms.

We genuinely value work-life balance. Our business and performance targets are realistic, achievable and designed to be met during normal working hours.

We do not expect our team to routinely work long hours to meet unreasonable targets. Workloads are actively managed to support a sustainable balance between professional responsibilities and personal life.

The opportunity

Your responsibilities will include:

- Managing and supporting a team of Senior Accountants

- Allocating and monitoring workflow, deadlines and team capacity

- Managing engagement budgets, WIP and job progress

- Reviewing financial statements, income tax returns and taxation work





- Managing a portfolio of high-value business and family-group clients

- Acting as the primary point of contact for clients

- Conducting tax-planning, advisory and annual client meetings

- Providing advice on companies, trusts, CGT, Division 7A, GST and FBT

- Identifying business-advisory and value-add opportunities

- Working directly with the Partners on complex client matters

- Maintaining high technical and client-service standards

- Contributing to improvements in systems, processes and team performance

About you

You will be an established Manager or experienced Assistant Manager who can demonstrate:

- At least seven years of Australian public-practice experience

- Current or recent experience managing accounting staff

- Proven experience managing workflow, deadlines and team capacity

- Experience reviewing work completed by Senior Accountants

- Experience managing a portfolio of business clients

- Strong Australian taxation and business-services knowledge

- Confidence conducting client meetings independently

- Strong knowledge of companies, trusts, partnerships, CGT, Division 7A, GST and FBT

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong commercial judgement and attention to detail

- CA or CPA qualification

- Full Australian working rights

This position is intended for an established Manager or Assistant Manager with demonstrated staff and workflow-management experience.



It is not a first-time supervisory position for a Senior Accountant.

Systems and technology

Keypoint operates in a modern, cloud-based environment using:

- Xero Practice Manager

- Xero

- BGL

- Ignition

- SuiteFiles

- NowInfinity

Experience with these systems is advantageous, although training can be provided where required.

Benefits

- Competitive salary package based on experience

- Personal, structured quarterly performance bonuses

- Clear and achievable performance expectations

- Targets designed to be met during normal working hours

- No expectation of routinely working long hours

- A genuinely balanced and sustainable workload

- Eight-hour flexible working days Monday to Thursday

- A 5 1/2 hour Friday, finishing at 2.00 pm

- One work-from-home day per fortnight

- Free onsite car parking

- Skilled membership fees paid

- Direct access to supportive and approachable Partners

- A close-knit team of approximately 10 people

- A team consisting entirely of experienced Senior Accountants

- Modern open-plan office with lake views

- Ongoing technical and leadership development

- Regular team and social events

- Long-term career stability with an established Gold Coast firm

Apply in confidence

This is an opportunity to lead an experienced team and manage a quality business client portfolio while enjoying realistic performance expectations, flexibility and genuine work-life balance.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Please apply through SEEK with your résumé and a brief cover letter outlining your:

- Australian public-practice experience

- Staff and workflow-management experience

- Business client portfolio experience

- CA or CPA qualifications

- Expected remuneration and notice period

Position available immediately.

📌 Accounting Manager - Business Services & Tax (Gold Coast)
🏢 Keypoint Business Consultants
📍 Gold Coast