Senior Manager Business Services Accountant Adelaide

Senior Manager
- Business Services Accountant

A growing and highly regarded accounting and advisory firm in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to work alongside its leadership team on a high-quality business client base. This is not a typical compliance role, it's a genuine advisory position for someone who thrives at the intersection of tax strategy, commercial finance, and client leadership. If you love working closely with business owners, helping them make better decisions and build real value, this one is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a diverse portfolio of business clients across tax compliance, financial reporting and strategic advisory

Review financial statements and tax returns across individuals, partnerships, trusts & companies

Lead virtual CFO engagements, delivering budgeting, cash flow forecasting and commercial insights to business owners and founders

Provide tax planning and structuring advice across complex business and family group arrangements

Lead succession planning and business advisory conversations at senior level

Review and mentor junior accountants, supporting their development and quality of output

Drive client engagement, acquisition and retention, building long-term trusted relationships

The Ideal Candidate

Experienced in a management position in public practice across business services and tax

Strong technical knowledge across business entity structures

Proven track record in Virtual CFO and business advisory work, able to translate numbers into commercial decisions

Experience with tax planning and structuring for privately owned businesses and family groups

Strong leadership presence, able to mentor a team while maintaining excellent senior-level client relationships

Proactive, commercially curious, and comfortable managing a varied client portfolio in a fast-paced workplace

Someone who genuinely enjoys the advisory side, building client relationships, not just filing returns

What's on Offer

Leading salary package in the area

Transparent pathway to Equity

Multiple service lines across the firm

Cooperative, high-performance team with genuine investment in development

Ability to work across multiple offices across Australia

WFH days and flexible hours

All the lifestyle benefits of the Sunshine Coast, without sacrificing the calibre of work

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