- Lead a high-performing team
- Advise quality private clients
- Genuine pathway to Director / Partner

An outstanding opportunity has become available for an experienced Business Services & Tax Senior Manager to join a highly regarded Sydney-based accounting and advisory firm.

With a team of almost 100 professionals, this established practice continues to experience steady growth and has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality accounting, tax and business advisory services to SMEs, privately owned businesses and ultra-wealthy family groups.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Senior Manager to step into a key leadership role, working closely with the Directors while managing a diverse portfolio of quality clients and mentoring a talented team.

The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of a diverse portfolio of privately owned businesses and family groups, providing strategic tax and business advice while leading a team of accountants and helping drive the continued growth of the practice.

This role offers an excellent balance of compliance, advisory, leadership and client relationship management, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their career towards Director and Partner level.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage a diverse portfolio of SME, private business and family group clients
- Deliver high-quality tax, business advisory and commercial consulting services
- Review financial statements, income tax returns and complex compliance work
- Advise clients on business structuring, tax planning and growth strategies
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of accountants
- Manage workflow, team performance and client deadlines
- Build long-term client relationships and identify opportunities to expand advisory services
- Collaborate with specialist Tax and Audit teams on complex client engagements




- Support the Directors with practice growth, business development and strategic initiatives

About You

We're seeking an experienced Business Services & Tax Senior Manager with a strong background in Australian public practice.

You'll ideally possess

- CA or CPA qualification
- Extensive Business Services & Tax experience within an Australian accounting firm
- Strong technical expertise across tax compliance and business advisory
- Experience managing complex SME, family groups and multi-entity client structures
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams
- Excellent communication skills and commercial acumen
- A genuine passion for building long-term client relationships

What's on Offer?

- Join a growing accounting and advisory practice with almost 100 professionals
- Work alongside an experienced leadership team in a cooperative environment
- Exposure to ultra-wealthy family groups
- Robust advisory focus supported by specialist Tax and Audit teams
- Genuine long-term pathway towards Director / Partner
- Hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of three days in the office after probation
- Flexible 35-hour working week with adjustable start and finish times
- Two formal performance, salary and promotion reviews each year
- Ongoing technical development through monthly external training, internal tax updates and discussion groups
- Access to leading technical resources including CCH and Tax Institute
- Well-being leave, bonus annual leave incentives and flexibility to support study commitments

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can work with quality clients, develop your team and continue progressing your career, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Steve Merritt at Hedley Scott Recruitment on 0404 426 749, or apply now.

📌 Senior Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Hedley Scott Recruitment
📍 Sydney