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Senior Manager

• Private Client Services

The opportunity

As the Private Client Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering practical solutions that assist our clients in navigating complex tax issues and managing their tax obligations efficiently.
You will have the chance to collaborate with our talented professionals across Australia, working together to provide innovative solutions that enable our clients to fulfill their tax responsibilities while optimizing their business outcomes.
Our team is committed to staying ahead of regulatory and legislative changes, ensuring we offer timely and effective advice tailored to our clients' unique needs. By joining us, you will be instrumental in guiding our clients through the intricate tax landscape, helping them achieve their objectives, and contributing to our ongoing growth strategy.

Your key responsibilities

• Work closely with the leadership team to coordinate and manage taxation services for a designated portfolio of private clients, overseeing daily operations, providing advice on Australian tax laws, and preparing and reviewing income tax returns and accounting calculations.

• Deliver a comprehensive range of taxation advisory and compliance services tailored to client needs, while supporting senior team members in complex tax engagements, including ATO risk reviews, audits, and ruling applications, backed by Australia’s leading tax experts.

• Lead and mentor the team, including managers, senior consultants, consultants, and graduates, acting as a 'Counsellor' for junior members, fostering their professional development, and contributing to a positive team culture that encourages high performance, collaboration, and celebrates achievements.

Skills and attributes for success

• Possess in-depth knowledge and experience with the Australian taxation system, gained through work in a professional services firm or a similar industry role, along with expertise in private client tax compliance calculations, processes, and ATO lodgement requirements.

• Exhibit strong communication skills and confidence in leading direct engagements with clients on significant tax matters, ensuring clarity and effectiveness in all interactions.

• Hold a CA qualification or equivalent, or have completed other postgraduate studies (e.g., Tax Masters).

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• With a passion for tax, you value career long learning and innovation.

• Experience managing a portfolio of clients.

• Excellent client facing skills with the confidence to lead client meetings and build a network.

• You are committed to sharing your experience to develop junior team members.

• High level communication and engagement skills, the ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a dynamic team.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment

Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits

Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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