Business Services Manager - Tax & Business Advisory - Pathway to Partnership

Love what you do, but wondering what's next? You've worked hard to get where you are in public practice. You enjoy helping business owners, building client relationships and sharing your knowledge with others. But perhaps you're ready for something more.

Maybe you're a Senior Accountant or Tax Supervisor who's ready to lead a team. Or you're already a Manager and would love more say in how things are done.

At Wardle Partners Accountants & Advisors, we're growing and have created a new Business Services Manager role. You'll take the lead on an established portfolio of business clients, with an experienced team behind you and the opportunity to become a partner down the track.

This isn't about filling someone else's shoes. It's about finding the right person to help us build what's next.

Why join Wardle Partners?

Partnership could be part of your future.

We're looking for someone who could become part of the future leadership and ownership of our firm. We want to find the right person, get to know each other and build something that works for everyone.

Whether you're an experienced Manager who's ready for partnership or a Senior Accountant working towards it, we'd love to talk. We're serious about welcoming another partner into Wardle Partners Accountants & Advisors. How quickly that happens will depend on your experience, capabilities and how we work together.

You'll have good people around you.

You won't be expected to do everything yourself. You'll have experienced accountants and support staff around you who know our clients and how we work. We help each other when things get busy, share ideas and work together to get things done.

Your ideas will be heard.

We want someone who brings fresh ideas, enjoys finding better ways of doing things and is comfortable making decisions. As this is a newly created role, you'll have the opportunity to influence how it develops.

We actually enjoy working together.

We celebrate birthdays and wins, take on fitness challenges,



enjoy team lunches and sometimes even go camping together. Several of our team members have been with us for more than 20 years. We think that says a lot about the people and workplace we've built.

You'll do more than tax returns.

Our clients are business owners who want to know how they're performing, where their cash is going and what they can do to improve. You'll help them understand their numbers, plan ahead and make better business decisions.

What will you be doing?

You'll take responsibility for an established portfolio of business clients, working alongside a team of accountants and support staff.

Your role will include:

Building strong relationships with clients and becoming their trusted business accountant.

Helping business owners understand their profitability, cash flow and business performance.

Overseeing financial statements, tax returns, tax planning, and compliance.

Leading, mentoring and supporting the accountants working under you and with you.

Providing advice on business structures and identifying opportunities to help clients further.

Contributing ideas to improve how we work and helping the firm grow.

If you're stepping up from a Senior Accountant or Supervisor position, we won't expect you to know everything on day one. We'll support you as you settle into the role and take on greater responsibility.

Could this be you?

You might already be a Business Services Manager. Or perhaps you're an experienced Senior Accountant or Supervisor who feels ready for the next step.

What matters to us is that you're good at what you do, enjoy working with people and care about helping clients succeed.

We're looking for someone who:

Has robust,



recent experience in Australian public practice, particularly business services and taxation.

Is confident with financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts and other business structures.

Enjoys working directly with business owners and building long‑term relationships.

Has experience mentoring or supporting other accountants, or is ready to develop those skills.

Is CA or CPA qualified, or working towards completion.

Is confident using Xero and comfortable learning new technology.

Communicates clearly, takes responsibility and enjoys being part of a team.

Has full Australian working rights.

Experience with SMSFs, QBCC reporting, XPM, FYI or Ignition would be an advantage, but isn't essential.

A little about us

Wardle Partners Accountants & Advisors has been helping Sunshine Coast businesses since 1982.

We're a team of accountants, bookkeepers and advisers who believe in making life easier for our clients and for each other.

Our values are simple: Be Caring. Be Empowering. Be Excellent. Be Positive.

They're reflected in how we treat our clients, how we support each other and how we approach our work. We take our responsibilities seriously, but we also believe work should be enjoyable. We want people to feel comfortable sharing ideas, asking questions and having a laugh along the way.

What else is on offer?

- An attractive salary package based on your experience.
- A newly created role
- An established client portfolio and experienced team support.
- The opportunity to work towards becoming a partner.
- Work remotely on Fridays.
- Professional development and CPD support.
- Team lunches, celebrations and social activities.
- A modern office in Caloundra, close to the beach.
- Relocation assistance may be available for the right person.

You don't need to have made up your mind about leaving your current firm. If you're an experienced Australian public practice accountant and this sounds like something worth exploring, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Business Services Manager - Tax & Business Advisory - Pathway to Partnership (Caloundra)
🏢 Wardle Partners
📍 Caloundra