Ready for a bigger seat at the table?

You’re already operating at a high level. Now you want the ownership, influence and recognition to match.

PAL is looking for an experienced Manager to own a $600K+ SME portfolio, lead a small team and work directly with our Director as a genuine 2IC. You’ll have a seat at the leadership table, real autonomy and a clear path to partnership if that’s where you want to go.

If you’ve got around 10+ years in Australian public practice and you’re ready for more than a new title and the same old review queue, keep reading. ?

The perks of this role: ?

- Direct path to partnership (if that's on your vision board)
- A seat at the leadership table with regular partner-level mentorship
- Work directly with business owners and SMEs on the juicy stuff
- A $600K+ fee portfolio to own and grow
- Freedom and trust to run it (and your team)
- 6 weeks paid annual leave ?
- Annual performance-based bonus
- $2K personal and professional development budget
- Sign-on bonus for direct hires
- A down-to-earth team in the heart of Pako, Newtown

What you'll own:

In a nutshell - run a portfolio like an owner, build the next generation of PAL leaders and operate as the Director’s genuine 2IC.

Run your portfolio like a business

- Own a significant SME client portfolio ($600K fee base within 12 months)
- Advise across tax planning, structures, CGT, Division 7A, estate planning and advisory
- Stay across WIP, billing, write-offs, capacity and opportunities to add value

Build great people

- Lead and coach a small team of accountants (2 direct reports within 12 months)
- Delegate well and keep workflow moving
- Give clear feedback and help people step up

Help lead PAL

- Work directly with our Director as a genuine 2IC
- Contribute to how PAL operates, grows and improves
- Bring ideas, make good calls and help turn them into action

Why you'll like it here:





PAL is a boutique Geelong accounting and advisory firm built around a simple idea: do great work, grow fast and do it with good people.

We work closely with SME owners on the stuff that actually matters. Tax planning, structuring, advisory, SMSF and the occasional beautifully completed compliance job because, sadly, the ATO remains a thing. ?

You’ll work with goodhumans who give a sh*t about the work (and pass the pub test).?

A-players (like you) get the trust and freedom to own their role, get great outcomes and make work fit sustainably around life.

Our Director, Marc explains it better here ?.

What you’ll bring:

The important stuff

- CA or CPA qualified
- Around 10+ years’ experience in Australian public practice
- Strong Business Services & Tax experience across complex SME groups
- Proven experience managing client relationships, portfolios and workflow
- At least 2 years’ experience leading, coaching or managing accountants
- Strong technical judgement across tax planning, structures, CGT, Division 7A and complex group matters
- Currently based in Australia with full working rights

And just as importantly

- Low ego, high standards
- Commercially minded and comfortable making decisions
- Confident with clients and positive at building relationships
- Genuinely enjoys developing people
- Takes ownership and follows things through
- Brings solutions and ideas, not just a beautifully formatted list of problem

Salary:

$120K to $160K+ salary, depending on your experience, capability and the level of responsibility you’re ready to own.

We’re open to strong Managers through to Associate Director-level candidates, with the scope of the role and package tailored accordingly.

Ready for a bigger seat?

Apply with your CV and we’ll take it from there.

Questions first? Katherine, our People & Experience Manager, is happy to chat at [email protected].

We aim to respond to every application within 48 hours.

Pete, Marc & the team at PAL

📌 Manager (Geelong)
🏢 PAL Accounting u0026 Advisory
📍 Geelong