Client Director - Compliance

Minchin Recruitment Pty

56d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a senior client-facing opportunity with a fast-growing specialist accounting and advisory firm. As Client Director, you will lead a portfolio of compliance clients in the building and construction sector, acting as a trusted adviser on tax strategy, QBCC Minimum Financial Requirements compliance, structuring, asset protection, and financial performance. This role is suited to a commercially minded senior public practice professional who wants more than a traditional compliance leadership role. You will own client relationships, lead a team, manage portfolio performance and contribute to the growth of a specialist firm in active scale-up mode. For the right person, the role offers strong OTE potential and a genuine pathway toward equity.

Requirements

CA or CPA qualification
10+ years of public practice accounting experience
Direct client portfolio ownership experience
Strong technical tax skills across income tax, CGT, FBT and GST
Confidence managing sophisticated client relationships
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead, coach and develop a team
Commercial judgement and an advisory mindset
Experience with Xero, XPM, Karbon or similar practice management systems
Confidence using AI and digital tools in a professional setting
Ability to convert leads into clients, or a strong willingness to be trained in this process

Nice To Haves

Experience in building, construction, property, or related industries will be highly regarded, but is not essential.

Responsibilities

Managing a portfolio of building and construction clients
Acting as the primary relationship holder for assigned clients
Leading tax planning, structuring and asset protection advice
Providing QBCC MFR compliance advice and reporting support
Reviewing and approving compliance work before it reaches clients
Monitoring statutory deadlines, ATO lodgements and client obligations
Supervising Associate Client Directors and Senior Accountants
Coaching team members through 1:1s and career development reviews
Converting new client enquiries and referrals into active engagements
Identifying opportunities to deepen existing client relationships
Monitoring portfolio profitability, pricing and client risk
Contributing to marketing and business development activity

Benefits

$180,000 - $220,000 + superannuation
OTE structure linked to performance and growth
Genuine equity opportunity for the right person
Hybrid working after settling in
Senior client-facing role with full portfolio ownership
Leadership responsibility across onshore and offshore team members
Specialist niche with strong positioning in the construction sector
Exposure to building and construction clients across tax, compliance and advisory
Opportunity to build deep expertise in QBCC MFR compliance
Direct Partner access and long-term career pathway
Modern systems, AI tools and progressive operating model