Job Description

Business Services & Tax Manager | Partner in 2–3 Years | Ballarat

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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.

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Why Ryan & Co

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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.

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The opportunity

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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.

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What you'll do

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- Lead Advisory conversations that turn the numbers into actionable client strategy.
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- Hunt and win new business - you'll have real BD support and a defined target market.
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- Review compliance work and lift quality across the team.
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- Coach, mentor and grow accountants and senior accountants.
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- Champion our tech stack: Xero, FYI, Ignition,



FuseSign, Fathom, Reach, Sentrient, Microsoft 365/Copilot.
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What you'll bring

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- CA or CPA qualified.
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- 8+ years in Australian public practice.
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- Strong tax and business services foundation with a passion for advisory.
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- An outgoing, people‐first personality - you energise the room.
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- Proven leadership and a genuine appetite for business development.
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What's in it for you

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- $140,000 – $170,000 package, reviewed annually.
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- Equity pathway within 2–3 years.
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- Career runway to Senior Manager and Associate Principal.
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- First‐class health and wellbeing program.
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- Firm‐sponsored social, EOFY and end‐of‐year events.
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- Barista coffee, fresh fruit, and a collaborative in‐office culture.
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- Ongoing CA/CPA and professional development support.
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- The Ballarat lifestyle - a 10‐minute commute, great schools, and the home you actually want.
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How we work

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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, team-oriented culture.

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