About the organisation

A newly created managing director with a dynamic and ambitious start-up to scale-up environment. A purpose and values driven organisation with big ideas and big intentions.

The focus of the organisation is to bring together accounting practices and industry leading professionals to deliver best in industry deliverables to their Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) and High Net Worth Individual (HNWI) client base.

About the role

The Managing Director role is a senior leadership position responsible for growth, client relationships and overall performance of the accounting practice division.

This is not a Managing Partner role. This role is about agility, adaptability and creativity.

Reporting to the Group Chief Operating Officer this role will be autonomous in the day-to-day leadership and strategic of the professional accounting practice division.

The role will be responsible for defining and executing the company's vision, mission, and long-term goals whilst driving short-term alignment and focus.

Day to day duties include:

• Developing and implementing scalable business strategies to deliver group targets.
• Create an operational environment to fuel rapid and sustainable growth.
• Identify new market opportunities, client segments, and revenue streams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management including building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and investors.
• Be the focal point of organisational change and future growth and representing the organisation as an aspirational leader at networking events, conferences, and industry forums.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure profitability.
• Monitor financial performance and implement strategies for revenue growth.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that attracts, retains and develops top talent.

About you

The right person will be exceptional at creating structure and clarity to a blank canvas. This is a role where the right person can have a positive impact in a short space of time and reap the rewards in both the short and long term.
You will be ambitious and wake up everyday wanting to have a positive impact on your clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.

• 10+ years of experience in public accounting, with demonstrable leadership experience where growth and change management were at the forefront of decision making.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, tax regulations, and financial reporting.
• CA ANZ, CPA Australia or CIMA qualified preferred.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and drive business development.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, SAP, or similar).

What is in it for you

This is a unique role within the Australian accounting private practice space.

As Managing Director you get to be the captain of your own ship without bringing a client-base along. The clients and team you will inherit need clear and energetic leadership to reach their potential.

This rare opportunity on offer comes with an attractive salary package and a generous Employee Share Option Plan as one of the first in at ground level. There will also be lucrative short term incentives on offer.

This could be your opportunity to step out of the dogma and constraints of a big four or mid tier director or partnership level role focusing on business services and taxation.

For more information on this exclusive role with Mane Consulting please contact ieuan Williams.