Job Description

About us:

Ashfords is the largest independently owned multidisciplinary firm in Melbourne’s Southeast. With seven specialist business units, we bring energy, flexibility and commercial focus to every client engagement—backed by a culture that values diversity, progression and doing the right thing.

About the Role:

We’re seeking a Manager – Tax & Accounting to lead a high-performing team and a significant client portfolio. Partnering with Partners and senior stakeholders, you’ll set delivery standards, enhance client outcomes, and advise high-net-worth individuals and international structures.

This role suits a leader who takes ownership end-to-end, setting clear expectations, coaching others to perform at their best, and bringing a calm, commercial lens to complex issues. You’ll be supported by a collaborative leadership group and the broader Ashfords business, with the autonomy to improve how we work and the platform to keep building your capability.

Job Requirements

Requirements:

• CA/CPA qualified
• Ability to manage own practice by accurately recording WIP, billing to target and keeping debtors under control.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent people skills – ability to manage and support people to bring a sense of belonging and shared best outcomes

Job Responsibilities

Duties include (but not limited to): 

• Maintains professional and meaningful relationships with clients and prospective clients
• Monitors client management reports for underlying business improvement issues
• Monitors and maintains high levels of practice compliance, per legislative requirements
• Coach, develop and performance-manage team members, creating clarity, capability and a high-accountability culture.
• Work collaboratively with leaders across the firm

Job Benefits

Why Join Us?

We proudly offer all the benefits and opportunities for growth you would expect in a global firm, with the added benefit of being a valued member of an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented team; focused on delivering “financial freedom and peace of mind” for our clients, our firm, and our people.

• Fast-growing mid-sized accounting firm, with a diverse, inclusive and social work culture.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Social activities, and off-site team building days with a comprehensive range of wellbeing initiatives (including in-house corporate massages).
• Active investment into your professional development with internal and external tailored training.
• Financial incentives in addition to your salary

Applicants must have sufficient working rights for this role.

How to apply

For further information about the practice go to www.ashfords.com.au or contact John Christou on 0428 433 *** for a confidential conversation.