SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is Australia’s best kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with a 90-year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we have over 45 Partners and 400 staff nationally. SW provide a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients, and wealth management solutions. We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2025 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.

Own it, Love your work, Share the load, Embrace the ride, Open doors. Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm’s teams, with our clients, and the way we interact and engage with you.

About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join our Business Services division, which supports a range of small, medium and large private businesses and family groups, along with some not-for-profit and foreign owned businesses. We offer a wide range of services including accounting and tax compliance, business and tax advisory, structuring, superannuation, wealth management and transactional services.

You will be an integral member of our highly functioning team that specialises in the property sector. Led by 3 partners and supported by a team of 7, you will manage a large portfolio of key clients, whilst leading and developing a team. Key duties include workflow management, job delegation, and client advisory. This role demands strong client service, and leadership skills, while ensuring productivity goals and budgets are met and escalating issues when appropriate.

Key responsibilities

Manage a large portfolio of SW clients





Achieve productivity targets and client budgets; deliver value-added services

Support and lead team members for optimal performance

Allocate staff and resources to meet client and firm commitments

Identify and develop potential business opportunities

Actively participate in Business Services management team

Attend manager meetings and conferences

Advise Associate Directors and Directors of any necessary matters

Ensure administrative compliance

Perform other duties as required, including interviewing staff, training, committee membership, marketing, and special projects

Key skills and experience

Minimum 8 years’ experience in Business Services at a Chartered/CPA accounting firm

Prior experience with property development clients preferred

Degree and CA/CPA qualified

Up-to-date technical knowledge of taxation law and accounting developments

Proven networking skills and client relationship experience

Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines for a large group of clientsExperience mentoring and managing junior staff

Skilled in handling sensitive client matters diplomatically

Professional presence with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient with Xero, MYOB, Reckon, and Microsoft Excel

Best kept secrets of SW

Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities

Hybrid working setting

2 additional AL days per year

18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non-primary

Refer to client and refer a friend bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Program and Wellness perks

Assistance with home office setup

Social Club

Tailored Learning and Development Program

Paid Course/study leave

1 paid professional membership per year

Weekly lunch provided

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📌 Manager | Business Services (Port Phillip City)
🏢 SW Accountants & Advisors
📍 Port Phillip City