MANAGER / SENIOR MANAGER - BUSINESS SERVICES & TAX | Newtown

Own your clients. Help shape the practice. Share in the profit.

In this short video, Marc (Director) shares what this role is all about, the perks that come with it, and who the opportunity is best suited for. If you've gotten this far, it's likely you (or someone you know).

- Leadership team Direct path to partner
- Profit share model
- $120k-160K+ super
- $10K sign on bonus
- 6 weeks annual leave

YOUR WORK MATTERS

Help business owners win at life. Work directly with them to solve real problems & build relationships.

YOUR CAREER MOVES

Real responsibility, complex work, clear progression and investment in your development.

IMPACT IS REWARDED

Performance incentives, trust, and freedom to work in the way that gets the best outcomes.

POSITIVE HUMANS ONLY

Humble, hungry, people-smart; serious about the work without taking ourselves too seriously.

YOU HAVE A VOICE

Ideas reach decision-makers, good ideas get acted on, and people can shape how PAL grows.

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All grind and no growth? Not at PAL.

don't take our word for it, Ask the people living it.

“There’s a real focus on family I enjoy that PAL is a close knit team where the leaders care about the lives of team members, in and out of work. As a part of the leadership team, I get input into the direction of the business and the satisfaction of knowing I drove change.”

“It’s been amazing to see the practice evolve and our people grow over the years. I’ve seen team members travel the world, pursue further education, buy houses, have babies, and kick big career goals.



That’s the part I love most.”

– Kat, People and Experience

The best part about PAL is the people and the opportunity to have an impact on where we’re heading. It’s an environment where I can be myself and bring my own personality and ideas to the role.As a manager, I enjoy being able to help shape the business, support the team to grow and be part of building a firm that’s always looking to get better.

– Kris, Manager Business Services and Tax

HERE'S WHAT the role OWNS

Client Advisory

Coach, mentor, and review work. Grow people into their next level.

Seat at the leadership table shaping where PAL goes next.

Save yourself the interview if this isn’t you.

- You're ambitious about your career
- Managed people or workflow, enjoyed it
- Commercially sharp
- Want influence now, not in 5 yrs
- People who read this entire page and felt their pulse go up.

Who this is NOT for

- You want a quiet compliance seat
- Client work stops at the tax return
- Need heavy oversight to hit deadlines
- Chasing a title, not the responsibility
- Clock-watchers who care more about when the day ends that what got done

Mission: A business services and tax weapon to own a diverse SME portfolio, lead a small team and work shoulder-to-shoulder with our Director, Marc.





Role Responsibilities: In a nutshell - run a portfolio like an owner, build the next generation of PAL leaders and play a key role on the Leadership Team driving how the business grows.

1- Run your portfolio like a business

Own a significant SME client portfolio

Advise across tax planning, structures, CGT, Division 7A, estate planning and advisory

Stay across WIP, billing, write-offs, capacity and opportunities to add value

Be the go-to 'rock' for clients.

2 - Build great people

Lead and coach a small team of accountants (1-2 direct reports within 12 months)

Delegate well, hold the standard, keep workflow moving and on point

Give clear feedback and help people step up

3 - Help lead PAL

Work alongside our Director, step up when needed

Have a say in how PAL operates, grows and improves

Bring ideas, make good calls and help turn them into action

- 7+ yrs AU public practice
- Strong Business Services & Tax experience across complex SME groups
- Experience leading, coaching or managing accountants is a big plus
- Strong technical judgement across tax planning, structures, CGT, Division 7A and complex group matters
- Unusually humble, hungry, and people-smart
- Currently based in Australia with full working rights
- Proven experience managing client relationships, portfolios and workflow

What you get

- $120K-160K base + super (aligned to experience)
- Sign-on bonus (direct hires only)
- Profit share
- $2K a year personal development budget
- 6 weeks paid annual leave
- Mentorship from director
- Clear path to partner / equity
- Freedom t

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