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.
GOOD 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 to own your role (flex start + finish times / WFH options)
A down-to-earth team in the heart of Pako, Newtown
Relocation support if you're moving for the role (and great surfcoast lifestyle!)
Why you'll like it here:
PAL is a boutique Geelong accounting and advisory firm built around a easy idea... Do great work. Grow fast. And do it with good people. We work closely with SME owners on the stuff that actually matters. Tax planning, structuring, advisory, SMSF and some beautifully completed compliance jobs because, sadly, the ATO remains a thing. At PAL you get the freedom to work like an adult. Start early, duck out when you need to, WFH options. (We care about outcomes, not clock-watching) You'll work with good humans who give a sh*t about the work (and pass the pub test). A-players (like you) get the trust and freedom to own their role, get great outcomes and make work fit sustainably around life.
We welcome applications from strong Seniors through to Associate Director-level candidates, with the scope of the role, remit, and salary package tailored to you. So, are you an A-player ready for a bigger seat?
I'm in Melbourne — is the move worth it?
Is the path to partner real, or just a line?
Curious about the role, but not ready to apply just yet?
E-mail Katherine, our People & Experience Manager for a confidential 15 minute chat at
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📌 Senior Manager (Or Manager) - Business Services And Tax (Geelong)
🏢 PAL Accounting and Advisory
📍 Geelong