Business Services & Tax Manager | Partner in 2–3 Years | Ballarat
Become a Partner in 2–3 years.
Lead advisory at one of regional Victoria's most progressive firms.
Ballarat lifestyle.
$140,000 – $170,000 package.
Why Ryan & Co
We're one of regional Victoria's most progressive accounting and advisory firms.
Our vision is to be Ballarat's most trusted firm for successful families, business owners and professionals - empowering them, and our team, to thrive.
Our values guide everything we do: Care (the Ryan & Co Way), Authentic, Collaborative and Courageous.
The opportunity
This is a senior, client-facing Manager role with a clear runway to equity ownership within 2–3 years.
You'll take responsibility of a growing portfolio of SME, family business and privately-owned clients, mentor a talented team, and partner with the Director to drive the next chapter of our growth.
What you'll do
· Lead Advisory conversations that turn the numbers into actionable client strategy.
· Hunt and win new business - you'll have real BD support and a defined target market.
· Review compliance work and lift quality across the team.
· Coach, mentor and grow accountants and senior accountants.
· Champion our tech stack: Xero, FYI, Ignition, FuseSign, Fathom, Reach, Sentrient, Microsoft 365/Copilot.




What you'll bring
· CA or CPA qualified.
·
8+
years in Australian public practice.
· Strong tax and business services foundation with a passion for advisory.
· An outgoing, people-first personality - you energise the room.
· Proven leadership and a genuine appetite for business development.
What's in it for you
· $140,000 – $170,000 package, reviewed annually.
· Equity pathway within 2–3 years.
· Career runway to Senior Manager and Associate Principal.
· First-class health and wellbeing program.
· Firm-sponsored social, EOFY and end-of-year events.
· Barista coffee, fresh fruit, and a collaborative in-office culture.
· Ongoing CA/CPA and professional development support.
· The Ballarat lifestyle - a 10-minute commute, excellent schools, and the home you actually want.
How we work
This is a relationship-led, in-office and client-facing role.
Great mentoring and great business development happen face-to-face, and we back that with an energetic, collaborative culture.
Apply
Apply via Seek with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why this role is your next step.
All applications handled in strict confidence.
We Care – the Ryan & Co Way.

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