Accountant

Business Services & Tax Manager | Partner in 2–3 Years | Ballarat

Become a Partner in 2–3 years. Lead advisory at one of regional Victoria’s most progressive firms. Ballarat lifestyle. $140,000 – $170,000 package.

Why Ryan & Co

We’re one of regional Victoria’s most progressive accounting and advisory firms. Our vision is to be Ballarat’s most trusted firm for successful families, business owners and professionals - empowering them, and our team, to thrive. Our values guide everything we do: Care (the Ryan & Co Way), Authentic, Collaborative and Courageous.

The opportunity

This is a senior, client-facing Manager role with a clear runway to equity ownership within 2–3 years. You’ll take responsibility of a growing portfolio of SME, family business and privately‑owned clients, mentor a talented team, and partner with the Director to drive the next chapter of our growth.

What you’ll do

• Lead Advisory conversations that turn the numbers into actionable client strategy.
• Hunt and win new business - you’ll have real BD support and a defined target market.
• Review compliance work and lift quality across the team.
• Coach, mentor and grow accountants and senior accountants.
• Champion our tech stack: Xero, FYI, Ignition, FuseSign, Fathom, Reach, Sentrient, Microsoft 365/Copilot.

What you’ll bring

• CA or CPA qualified.
• 8+ years in Australian public practice.
• Strong tax and business services foundation with a passion for advisory.
• An outgoing, people‑first personality - you energise the room.
• Proven leadership and a genuine appetite for business development.

What’s in it for you

• $140,000 – $170,000 package, reviewed annually.
• Equity pathway within 2–3 years.
• Career runway to Senior Manager and Associate Principal.
• First‑class health and wellbeing program.
• Firm‑sponsored social, EOFY and end‑of‑year events.
• Barista coffee, fresh fruit, and a collaborative in‑office culture.
• Ongoing CA/CPA and professional development support.
• The Ballarat lifestyle - a 10‑minute commute, great schools, and the home you actually want.

How we work

This is a relationship‑led, in‑office and client‑facing role. Great mentoring and great business development happen face‑to‑face, and we back that with an energetic, collaborative culture.

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