Lawson Elliott Recruitment
Senior Manager/Associate Director - Multi-Partner CA Practice
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Sydney NSW, Australia
Work mode:
Hybrid
Published on:
13 October 2026
What they need
- $170k - $220k Package
- Sydney CBD location (near Town Hall)
- Medium-sized practice, progressive environment, with future equity pathway
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Manager to Associate Director to join a growing, entrepreneurial-focused advisory firm in Sydney’s CBD. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to take the next step in their career. With a genuine pathway to Partnership and equity on offer for the right candidate.
Our client offers an integrated range of services across taxation, corporate advisory, accounting and Virtual CFO solutions. Their client base includes dynamic privately owned businesses, family-groups, high-growth enterprises (including start-up and tech industry clients) and significant corporate entities.
The firm prides itself on its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development and ability to provide tailored, commercially focused advice to clients.
In this role you will be working with an experienced Partner who has a background in mid-tier and big-4 practices. The team currently comprises several Senior and Intermediate Accountants, and is further supported by offshore resources. This newly created opportunity will see you step into a key leadership position, supporting the Partner with day-to-day operations and portfolio management, client relationships and team development.
This is an opportunity to become a key member of the leadership team, work closely with an experienced Partner to help shape the future direction of the team and firm. The business invests in its people and provides regular internal and external training intiaitives to build both technical and soft skills.
Key duties of this role will include:
- Managing a diverse portfolio of business clients, including companies with annual turnover of up to $50 million, associated family groups and larger, more complex entities (while the portfolio also includes superannuation funds, these are managed through an offshore resource)
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
- Deliver strategic tax advice and ad-hoc advisory projects
- Lead, mentor and develop a small local team,
- Identify opportunities to enhance client relationships and contribute to broader business development initiatives.
Key highlights:
- A modern technology stack, including XPM, Xero, FYI Docs and FuseSign.
- Flexible work arrangements, and a family-oreinted culture that supports work-life balance
- Performance-based bonuses, including quarterly bonuses linked to team performance and an annual bonus linked to overall company performance
- A diverse and interesting client portfolio, spanning established businesses, high-growth enterprises and associated family groups.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A relevant tertiary degree and CA/CPA qualification.
- 8 + years business services/tax experience in a public practice environment.
- Proven leadership skills, with a genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior team members.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A desire to progress towards a future leadership/partnership position.
To apply for this role, please email your resume to [email protected] quoting reference AB18307. For additional information phone Anita Bambridge on [02 8274 0215](tel:02 8274 0215).
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