About the Role

As our Accounting Manager, you will work closely with our Directors to oversee the delivery of accounting and taxation services, manage a diverse portfolio of clients and support the ongoing development of our accounting team. You will play a key role in ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed timeframes, while maintaining robust client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional value.

This role offers a balance of hands-on technical accounting, client engagement, team leadership and business advisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Taxation

- Review and oversee the preparation of financial statements, income tax returns, BAS and other statutory compliance obligations.
- Provide expert technical advice on accounting, taxation and business matters.
- Review complex accounting work and ensure accuracy, compliance and quality.
- Oversee tax planning and compliance requirements for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant Australian taxation legislation and accounting standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems and efficiencies.

Client Relationship Management

- Manage and maintain a portfolio of business and individual clients.
- Build strong, long-term relationships by delivering proactive, practical and commercially focused advice.
- Act as a key point of contact for client queries and complex accounting matters.
- Identify opportunities to support clients with additional accounting, taxation and business advisory services.
- Work collaboratively with Directors to deliver outstanding client outcomes.

Team Leadership & Development

- Supervise,



mentor and support accountants and junior team members.
- Review work, provide constructive feedback and maintain high professional standards.
- Assist with allocating workloads and managing team priorities.
- Support staff training, development and ongoing performance improvement.
- Foster a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture.

Workflow & Practice Management

- Oversee workflow, deadlines and the timely delivery of client work.
- Monitor job budgets, work-in-progress, billing and recoverability.
- Ensure client engagements are managed efficiently and profitably.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline internal processes.
- Support Directors in achieving operational and business performance objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience within an Australian public practice accounting firm.
- CA or CPA qualification.
- Strong technical knowledge of Australian taxation, accounting standards and business compliance.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns.
- Experience managing a portfolio of business clients.
- Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring or supervising accounting staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational abilities and confidence managing competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Office, with experience using accounting practice management software highly regarded.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and strong commercial awareness.

Most importantly, you will be someone who takes pride in their work, builds genuine relationships and enjoys being part of a team that works together to achieve excellent results.

📌 Accounting Manager – Business Services & Taxation (Wayville)
🏢 H.U. Partners
📍 Wayville