Senior Manager, Business Services

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About the Role

BDO’s Business Services division helps clients succeed by delivering world class advisory and compliance support across all areas of their business. Our clients include emerging enterprises, fast growing corporate groups and high income / high net worth families across a wide range of industries.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our vibrant and growing team. In this role, you will take ownership of a significant client portfolio, act as a senior advisor to clients and play an important role in developing our people, strengthening key relationships and supporting the continued growth of the division. This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise, commercial acumen and leadership capability to a collaborative team known for delivering high quality, tailored business advice.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the management of daily operations within a dynamic 5 partner Business Services team

Take ownership of a substantial portfolio of clients, acting as a senior point of contact and trusted advisor across compliance, tax and broader business matters

Lead, mentor and develop team members to build capability and support consistent delivery of high-quality client service

Review complex financial statements, income tax returns and related compliance obligations for corporate groups, family groups and emerging enterprises

Provide tax planning, structuring and strategic business advice tailored to client needs

Oversee workflow, resourcing and budgets across engagements to ensure work is delivered on time and to a high standard

Contribute to the management of a growing fee base and support client transition and allocation across the team

Prepare and review management reporting and financial models where required

Build strong internal and external networks, identify growth opportunities and contribute to the ongoing success of the division

Skills/Attributes Required:

Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues and stakeholders

Commercially minded, with the ability to apply technical knowledge in a practical way to complex client situations

Proven leadership capability, with experience developing, mentoring and managing team members

Collaborative and solution focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment

Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Proactive, accountable and adaptable, with the confidence to work autonomously and contribute new ideas

Qualifications and Experience required:

Strong accounting experience within a professional services or accounting firm environment

CA/CPA qualified

Experience leading larger and more complex client groups across compliance, tax and advisory work

Broad consulting exposure and the ability to manage diverse client engagements and fee portfolios

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au