Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager – Inner-City Melbourne

About the Firm
This is not your typical suburban practice. Based in a vibrant inner-city Melbourne firm, this progressive boutique accounting firm has been built on innovation, strong client relationships, and a reputation for excellence.

The team prides itself on delivering Big 4 quality service with a boutique feel meaning you’ll enjoy the complexity and variety of larger clients, while still working in a supportive and personable culture.

Clients are diverse and challenging, ranging from family groups, trusts, and SMEs through to large private businesses and corporate groups. The firm also partners with a number of high-growth start-ups and emerging businesses, offering you exposure to exciting industries and fast-moving advisory work.

Why Join?

• Be part of a firm with almost no staff turnover, where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
• Work directly with hands-on Partners who invest in mentoring and developing their staff.
• Enjoy a clear career pathway, including the opportunity to become second-in-charge within the team.
• Step into a role where your voice is heard, your input matters, and your growth is a priority.

The Opportunity
If you’re a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager in Business Services looking for a role where you can keep progressing this is it.

You’ll work with a talented team and directly across multiple high-performing Partners, giving you exposure to complex advisory projects and high-value clients. From exciting start-ups to well-established middle-market businesses, every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients including HNWIs, family groups, trusts, partnerships, and companies.
• Review complex financial statements, tax returns, and FBT returns.
• Provide high-level business advisory, tax planning, and compliance reviews.
• Mentor, develop, and lead junior staff.
• Advise on corporate structures, growth, and long-term client strategies.

What We’re Looking For

• CA/CPA qualified (or close to completion).
• 5+ years’ experience in a boutique, mid-tier, or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Strong knowledge of corporate structures (trusts, companies, partnerships).
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Commercial, proactive, and motivated to work in a high-performing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or Business (Accounting major preferred).

What’s on Offer

• Genuine flexibility — including hybrid work arrangements.
• Structured development programs to sharpen both technical and leadership skills.
• Vibrant culture with a strong emphasis on collaboration and team success.
• Diverse client base — everything from entrepreneurs and start-ups to large private groups.

Who Are We?
We are a recruitment agency. Yes, you read that correctly, but hear us out. We actually care where you end up! We partner with only the best firms, ones that treat their employees like humans, not billing machines, nor have high staff turnover.

If you would like to learn more, please send an email to our Accounting Recruitment Consultant Marco.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0413 159 878