Senior Manager / Business Services Manager

West Perth | Up to $150,000 + super | Pathway to Partnership

People2people is partnering with an established boutique accounting practice in West Perth to recruit an experienced Senior Manager / Business Services Manager.

This is a hands-on leadership position for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys managing client relationships, developing people and providing practical business advice—not simply reviewing numbers.

The successful candidate will manage a high-quality portfolio of private wealth, family and investment client groups while leading a team of local and offshore accountants. For someone with the right capability and ambition, there is a genuine long-term opportunity to progress to Partnership as part of the firm’s succession planning.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Managing a portfolio of large and high-net-worth private client groups
- Acting as a trusted adviser and key point of contact for clients
- Providing taxation, accounting and commercial business advice
- Reviewing financial statements, tax returns and compliance work
- Remaining hands-on with complex client matters and technical issues
- Leading, mentoring and developing local and offshore accountants
- Managing workflow, deadlines and quality standards across the team
- Working closely with the Partners on client strategy and firm initiatives
- Identifying opportunities to provide additional value to clients
- Contributing to the firm’s continued growth and succession planning





About You To be successful, you will have:

- CA or CPA qualification
- Robust Australian public practice experience
- Current experience at Manager or Senior Manager level
- Experience managing large, complex and high-net-worth client groups
- Strong taxation, accounting and business advisory knowledge
- Demonstrated leadership and people-management capability
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- A commercial, practical and solutions-focused approach
- The confidence to work directly with senior clients and stakeholders
- A hands-on approach and willingness to remain involved in client work
- The ambition and capability to progress toward Partnership

Experience using Xero and MYOB would be advantageous. The successful candidate will also be required to obtain a police clearance.

What’s on Offer

- Salary negotiable up to approximately $150,000 + super, depending on experience
- Genuine long-term pathway to Partnership
- Potential nine-day fortnight
- Established and high-quality private client portfolio
- Friendly, supportive and close-knit team culture
- West Perth location
- Full-time, office-based position with no work-from-home arrangement

If you are an experienced public practice Manager or Senior Manager looking for greater client ownership, leadership responsibility and a genuine opportunity to progress, please apply via LinkedIn. For a confidential discussion, contact Hannah Doyle on 08 6160 6210 or email [email protected] .

📌 Senior Manager / Business Services Manager (Perth)
🏢 People2People
📍 Perth