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 recent 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 good 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?
Questions first? Katherine, our People & Experience Manager, is happy to chat at
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We aim to respond to every application within 48 hours.
Pete, Marc & the team at PAL
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📌 Manager (Victoria)
🏢 PAL Accounting and Advisory
📍 Victoria