_{18th June, 2026}

Client Director | Compliance
Salary: $180,000 - $220,000 + superannuation + OTE
Location: Melbourne
Work style: Hybrid | 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH
 
Why This Role
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.
 
About Our Client
Our client is a specialist accounting and advisory firm focused on the building and construction industry.
 
The firm works with builders, contractors, manufacturers and professional service providers across the construction ecosystem, providing accounting, tax, QBCC MFR compliance, financial control, advisory and structuring support.
 
The Compliance Division is a core part of the business and is built around specialist tax support, commercial advice and deep sector knowledge. This is an environment for someone who wants to build influence in a defined niche rather than remain in a generalist portfolio.
 
The Role
As Client Director, you will own a portfolio of compliance clients and be responsible for client retention, satisfaction, service quality, and commercial performance.
 
Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

This role requires strong technical judgement, commercial confidence and the ability to lead both clients and people.
 
What You'll Bring

• 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

Experience in building, construction, property, or related industries will be highly regarded, but is not essential.
 
What's On Offer

• $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

Next Steps
 
If you are an experienced public practice leader seeking a senior client-facing role with commercial upside, specialist positioning, and a genuine equity pathway, please apply now.
 
For a confidential discussion, contact Shaun at Minchin Recruitment:
hello@minchinrecruitment.com.au
(07) 3733 3544
 
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