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About this role

We are seeking a Senior Manager or Director with strong technical knowledge to join our Private Enterprise Tax Advisory practice and become a trusted advisor to some of Australia's most successful business owners, family groups, private investors, and family offices.

The successful candidate will combine deep expertise with commercial judgement, leadership skills, and the ability to build strong and lasting relationships. You will work directly with business owners, family principals, trustees, executives, lawyers, bankers and other key stakeholders on some of the most complex private client issues in the market.

Working directly with a highly accomplished and well-known tax expert Partner, this opportunity would suit a self-driven individual looking to propel their career to the next level, building their own brand and leveraging their business development skills on a clear pathway to Partnership. You will also be expected to operate as a senior technical leader within the practice, while nurturing the growth of the next generation of advisors.

Key responsibilities

You will lead and oversee complex advisory engagements involving:

• Family business groups

• High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients

• Family offices

• Private investment groups

• Trust structures

• Estate and succession planning

• Cross-border taxation matters

• Private capital transactions

• Philanthropic and not-for-profit structures

Skills and experience

• Qualification(s) in a relevant discipline such as Business / Commerce, Accounting or Finance, or other relevant professional or overseas qualification(s)

• CA / CPA / CTA qualified, and / or other relevant industry accreditation(s)

• Strong Australian tax technical knowledge and experience

• Diverse business advisory experience (including private businesses, family groups, and high-net worth individuals), leading the delivery of high-quality and robust strategic projects

• Highly-developed interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with and influence stakeholders at all levels of client organisations

• Significant people management and leadership capabilities, with genuine care for your people

If you are interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton, we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do, remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available

• Funded professional membership and study assistance

• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carers’ leave

• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at gttalentscouts@au.gt.com

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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