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Client Manager | Northern Beaches, Sydney | Business Services & Tax | Pathway to Equity
Northern Beaches

• Ref: 135302
• Salary: (not disclosed)

A rare opportunity for an experienced Client Manager to join a highly regarded Chartered Accounting firm, inherit a quality client base, and build a genuine pathway towards future equity and leadership.

Key Highlights

• Clear pathway to Equity and Directorship for the right candidate
• Northern Beaches location with flexible work options
• Work with a sophisticated portfolio of quality Australian and international clients

Step Into a Role With Real Career Progression

This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished Client Manager seeking more than a standard portfolio role.

Our client is a highly respected and well-established Chartered Accounting firm with a strong reputation for quality advice, enduring client relationships, and a collaborative leadership culture. They are now seeking a commercially minded, relationship-driven professional to take on a key client-facing role within the practice.

This position will suit someone who enjoys being close to clients, leading from the front, and contributing meaningfully to both team development and broader firm growth. It offers the chance to step into an established portfolio, deepen your advisory influence, and position yourself for genuine long-term progression.

For the right individual, this is not simply a career move. It is a leadership opportunity with a credible pathway towards Equity and Directorship.

The Opportunity

You will take responsibility for a substantial and well-established client portfolio, acting as a trusted adviser across a broad range of accounting, taxation, and business matters.

You will work closely with an experienced leadership team, contribute to the development of junior staff, and play a visible role in strengthening client relationships and identifying growth opportunities. The firm offers the systems, structure, and support to allow you to operate effectively while continuing to build your leadership profile.

This is an excellent role for someone who wants to combine technical capability with client influence, commercial contribution, and future leadership potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an established portfolio of business clients across accounting and taxation matters
• Build strong, trusted relationships and deliver a consistently high standard of client service
• Support the growth of existing client relationships and identify new business opportunities
• Review work and mentor junior team members, helping to lift capability and performance
• Work closely with senior leadership on client strategy, advisory matters, and workflow management
• Contribute to a professional, client-focused, and commercially minded team culture

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced public practice professional who is ready to step into a broader and more influential role.

You will likely offer:

• A solid background in public practice business services and tax
• Proven experience managing client relationships and reviewing the work of junior team members
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients
• A commercial mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to strengthen and grow client relationships
• A genuine ambition to build a long-term leadership career within a quality accounting firm
• Strong Xero capability, with experience in practice management systems viewed favourably
• CA or CPA qualification
• Full Australian working rights

Why This Role Will Appeal

This opportunity will appeal to candidates who are looking for substance, quality, and a clear future.

It offers the chance to join a respected firm with an excellent client base, strong internal support, and a leadership team committed to developing the right person. For an ambitious Client Manager who wants to be part of a firm where relationships matter and progression is real, this is a compelling next step.

Apply in Confidence

If this opportunity aligns with the next stage of your career, you are invited to make a confidential enquiry.

To explore the role further, you can:

• Apply via the Practice Exchange website
• Contact Mark Witt CA at mark@practiceexchange.com.au or 1300 722 452
• Book a confidential discussion via this link

All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence and with complete discretion.