Business Services Manager Team Leader

Ready to progress your career with a key role as our new Manager?

• Eager to excel in providing exceptional advisory, accounting and tax services in a team-driven and tech-focussed environment?
• Looking for a leadership role where can play a pivotal part in providing exceptional outcomes for business owners?
• Ready to step in to a role that marries your technical expertise with your talent for nurturing and leading a team?

...embark on an exciting new phase in your professional journey with us!

About Us

We’re not your typical boring bean-counters, we’re young, energetic and ensure we make a massive impact on the businesses we support.

We are a rapidly growing, tech-focused Accounting, CFO and Business Advisory practice, looking to add a Manager to our expanding team of superstars.

We have a vision of helping ambitious business owners live more impactful lives. We do so by providing the tools and support to enable our clients to make business decisions with greater certainty.

More info via our website: www.traction.com.au

About the Role

As the newest Manager in our firm, you'll play a crucial role in blending high-quality accounting and taxation services with effective team coordination and management. This is a chance to make your mark in a role that perfectly marries technical proficiency with people management.

What you'll do:

• Management of accounting, taxation and advisory tasks across a variety of industries, overseeing technical outcomes, excellence in the quality of output and meeting client expectations.
• Be a point of contact for both team guidance and technical advice, creating a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Play a key role in the professional development of your team, while also having opportunities for your own growth.
• Work closely with Senior Management to streamline internal processes and develop operational efficiencies.

Enjoy a competitive salary package that reflects your valuable contribution to our team.

The Specifics

This is a permanent full-time role within our Subiaco office, with flexible arrangements to support your work-life balance.

As a Business Services Team Leader you will work directly with a Senior Client Manager, ensuring compliance tasks and tax advice is carried out to a high standard, overseeing quality of output and timeliness of the team.

Duties of this role include but are not limited to:

• Review and management of the preparation of all compliance tasks, such as financial reports, tax returns, activity statements, fringe benefits tax returns, etc.
• Management of annual tax planning commitments, together with review of tax planning calculations and provision of specialised tax optimisation advice for clients.
• Review and management of advisory reports in relation to clients’ business performance, results and strategic planning, including provision of commentary on key advisory matters identified.
• Assisting with the provision of specialised tax, business and financial advice to clients, and answering ad hoc queries as required.
• Effectively communicating both written and verbal guidance on complex accounting, taxation, and business matters.
• Providing mentorship, coaching, and leadership to our junior team members.

Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in tax and Business services roles.
• An additional 2+ years of experience as a manager or team leader, showcasing your ability to effectively lead and develop a team.
• Proven track record in workflow management and adhering to client deadlines.
• Strong technical knowledge in accounting and taxation, with CPA, CA, or equivalent qualifications highly regarded.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to adhere and oversee quality expectations of the firm’s practices and processes.
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to team members.
• Ability to service a client base across a variety of industries and engagement services.
• Proficiency in using various accounting software, with a particular emphasis on Xero.
• A team player with good communication skills, fostering a positive team environment.

To Apply

Sound like you? Ready to gain Traction in your personal and professional development?

Please email your resume and a covering letter explaining why you are the right person for the role to:

****@traction.com.au

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