Tax Advisory & Compliance Manager

Image joining a firm where trust is real, access is open, and your voice carries weight. Where you work directly with Partners and Clients, take ownership of outcomes, and see the impact of your work every day. You’ll be challenged by complex, engaging client projects, collaborating closely with key decision makers, and help shape not just what we deliver, but how we deliver it.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Tax Advisory & Compliance Manager in either our Sydney CBD or Cronulla office to take ownership of a diverse client portfolio and play a key role in leading our team and shaping how we deliver our services.

What You’ll Be Doing?

Take ownership of an allocated portfolio of business clients, acting as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor
Deliver end to end tax compliance and advisory services, including income tax, activity statements and FBT, ensuring all work meets legislative, ATO and internal technical standards
Interpret and apply tax and commercial legislation to client specific circumstances, delivering high quality written tax advice across business structuring, tax planning and compliance matters
Review and oversee the preparation of complex tax returns and compliance work, providing technical oversight and sign off, including matters involving complex structures, international tax exposure or consolidated groups where applicable
Manage client scope, timelines and expectations while allocating and controlling workflow across clients to achieve deadlines, budget targets and consistent quality standards
Mentor and develop junior and intermediate accountants through coaching and review, contributing to team capability and knowledge sharing, and firm wide process improvement initiatives

What We Are Looking For?

CA or CPA qualified with a degree in Commerce, Business or equivalent, and around six or more years’ experience in a professional services accounting firm
Strong experience delivering business services tax compliance and advisory, including income tax, activity statements and FBT, with proven ability to prepare and review written tax advice
Confident manager of client relationships and engagements, with sound judgement around risk, scope and commercial outcomes
Commercially astute communicator who can clearly explain complex tax matters to clients, team members and Partners
Experienced reviewer and mentor who contributes positively to team capability, collaboration and firm initiatives
Any Business Services experience will be highly favoured!

This role can be based in our Sydney CBD or Cronulla office and is primarily office based, with some travel between offices as required.

Why Join Us?

Ongoing learning and development, including exposure to more complex work and a clear pathway to grow your technical, advisory and client management skills
Trust and autonomy in your day work, backed by support and guidance when matters become complex
Genuine access to supportive Partners and Managers who provide direction, context and constructive feedback
Meaningful and engaging work with visible client impact and genuine recognition for your contribution
A respectful and supportive team culture where open communication is encouraged, good work is recognised, and people feel supported and heard

If this role sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to our hiring manager, Clark at careers@fmapartners.com.au and we’ll be in touch with suitable candidates for a confidential discussion.

Our team are young and dynamic. We are encouraged to think out of the box and the partners are great advocates of supporting the team members’ goals. We have learning and development opportunities designed to help shape the future direction of our careers.

Lesley Fu - Client Manager, Business Services & Tax Advisory