Business Services Manager | Tax Manager

Job description

Business Services Manager |Tax Manager - Gold Coast

• Robina, Gold Coast
• Up to $140,000 inc. super
• Public Practice
• Hybrid & Flexible

Are you a seasoned tax professional ready to take the next step - or already at Manager level and looking for a firm that actually walks the talk? This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing, partner-led advisory firm on the Gold Coast where your expertise is genuinely valued and your career trajectory is taken seriously.

About the Firm This is a well-established mid-tier public practice firm with a team of 6 specialist Partners who lead with expertise and a genuine passion for developing the people around them. They believe their greatest asset isn't just technical skill - it's the care and drive their people bring every day. When they say 'people first,' the culture actually backs it up.

What's In It For You

• Up to $140,000 package (inc. super) - Highly competitive remuneration benchmarked to your experience, plus access to a generous employee referral and incentive program.
• True Flexibility - Compressed work weeks, hybrid remote/office arrangements - you choose how your week looks. This isn't lip service; it's how they operate.
• Fully Funded CA/CPA Support - Paid professional memberships, study leave, and exam leave - your career development is funded, not just encouraged.
• Partner-Led Technical Training - Regular technical sessions led by Partners and personalised development from external consultants to keep your skills sharp and your CPD covered.
• Wellbeing That's More Than a Poster - An active wellness committee, regular wellbeing activities, and a dress-for-your-day approach that treats you like an adult.

About the Role Reporting directly to a Partner and embedded within one of the firm's tax and advisory teams, you'll take ownership of a diverse client portfolio while being the engine behind team performance. Your days will be split between high-level file review, technical mentoring, and ensuring compliance deadlines and operational targets are consistently achieved.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Lead and review tax compliance work across a broad range of entity types
• Prepare and review financial statements and general/special purpose financial reports for complex structures
• Identify and advise on Div 7A, CGT, GST and FBT issues
• Drive team performance so deadlines are met and budgets are achieved
• Mentor, coach, and technically develop junior and intermediate team members
• Manage ATO lodgement schedules and proactively engage with clients on progress

About You You're a CA or CPA qualified accountant who's done the work and earned the right to lead. You bring:

• A degree in accounting and a minimum of 4 years' experience managing a tax compliance team in public practice
• Proven success managing client relationships, team performance, budgets, and ATO deadlines
• Strong technical ability across tax compliance, financial statements, and complex entity structures
• Solid command of Div 7A, CGT, GST, and FBT issues - you know what to look for and how to advise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to deal with clients and stakeholders at all levels
• High attention to detail, sharp time management, and the instinct to plan ahead and delegate effectively
• The interpersonal skills to collaborate across a hybrid team and keep things running smoothly

What Happens Next Please apply via this advert or send your CV to [email protected]