Senior Tax Consultant: Manager - Assoc. Director (public practice)

Join a highly regarded North Perth advisory practice known for its long-standing client relationships, technical excellence and genuinely people-focused culture. Working with successful privately owned businesses, family groups and high-net-worth clients, you'll become a trusted adviser influencing key business, tax and growth decisions. This role gives you the opportunity to work with ambitious business owners, providing strategic tax, advisory and commercial guidance to private businesses with annual turnovers typically between $10 million and $100 million.

Key responsibilities

Managing a portfolio of privately owned businesses, family groups and high-net-worth clients

Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, company, trust and individual income tax returns across a diverse portfolio of private clients.

Oversee the timely preparation and lodgement of BAS, IAS, FBT and income tax compliance obligations, ensuring technical accuracy and adherence to ATO deadlines.

Manage complex compliance engagements across companies, trusts, partnerships, SMSFs and multi-entity family groups.

Providing proactive taxation, business advisory and strategic planning advice

Assisting clients with business growth, succession planning, restructuring and wealth creation strategies

Leading annual tax planning engagements and identifying opportunities to improve client outcomes

Managing ATO correspondence, reviews, audits and technical tax matters

Building trusted relationships with business owners and key decision-makers

Leading, mentoring and developing accountants across the team

Managing workflow, WIP, budgets and client deliverables

Supporting practice growth through client referrals, service expansion and business development initiatives

About you

CA or CPA qualified





Experienced Senior Accountants and early Managers with 4+ years' Australian Public Practice experience through to Senior Managers and Associate Directors with 8+ years' experience

Experience in Business Services, Taxation and Advisory

Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge across private businesses and family groups

Proven experience compiling and reviewing complex financial statements, income tax returns, trust structures and multi-entity groups

Deep technical knowledge across business structuring, Division 7A, trust taxation, CGT concessions and succession planning

Experience managing ATO audits, reviews, private rulings and complex tax matters

Ability to provide high-value advisory services including tax planning, strategic business advice, cash flow forecasting and growth strategies

Proven leadership, mentoring and team development skills

Comfortable leveraging technology, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and client outcomes.

Salary package of $130,000 - $170,000 + Super

Dedicated on-site parking

Versatile working arrangements, including 1-day WFH

High-quality client base with turnovers typically between $10M-$100M

Direct access to Directors and strategic decision-making

Significant advisory exposure beyond traditional compliance work

Leadership and mentoring responsibilities

Strong technology and innovation focus

Genuine pathway to Associate Director, Director and future equity opportunities for high performers

The Ideal Background

Business Services Managers seeking a larger client portfolio and greater advisory exposure.

Senior Managers ready to step into an Associate Director position.

Big 4, mid-tier or high-quality boutique accounting professionals.

Technically strong accountants who enjoy working directly with business owners and helping clients achieve their long-term goals.

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📌 Senior Tax Consultant: Manager - Assoc. Director (public practice) (Western Australia)
🏢 Thomas Executive Pty
📍 Western Australia