Job Description
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Genuine pathway to Partnership within ***** months
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Clear succession opportunity with a future fee base of approximately $1 million
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Approximately 80% review and advisory / 20% hands-on compliance
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Work directly with two hands-on Partners in a boutique, flat structure
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High-quality client base, including groups with turnovers up to $250 million
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Excellent training, development, and internal career progression
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Brisbane city-fringe location
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Benefits & Attractions
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Genuine pathway to Partnership within ***** months
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Clear succession opportunity with a future fee base of approximately $1 million
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2 days WFH per week
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Approximately 80% review and advisory / 20% hands-on compliance
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Work directly with two hands-on Partners in a boutique, flat structure
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High-quality client base, including groups with turnovers up to $250 million
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Excellent training, development, and internal career progression
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Brisbane city-fringe location
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The Firm & Opportunity
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An established and growing boutique accounting firm on Brisbane's city fringe is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join its leadership team.
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With approximately 12 staff and two hands-on Partners, the firm offers a collaborative, flat structure where senior team members work closely with both the Partners and clients. The practice has a sophisticated client base, with a solid concentration of medical professionals and HNW clients, together with multi-entity groups, SMEs and other privately owned businesses.
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This is a genuine succession opportunity,



with a clear pathway to Partnership and equity ownership within approximately ***** months, potentially sooner for the right candidate. At Partner level, you would ultimately take responsibility for a fee base of approximately $1 million.
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The role is approximately 80% review and advisory and 20% hands-on compliance, with a strong focus on client relationships, high-level advisory, team development and workflow management.
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The Role
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Manage and develop a portfolio of business and private clients
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Provide high-level tax planning, structuring and business advisory services
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Work directly with the Partners on complex and strategic client matters
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Build strong relationships and act as a trusted adviser to clients
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Review Financial Statements, Income Tax Returns, and other compliance work
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Mentor, train, and develop accounting staff
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Manage workflow, deadlines, and team resourcing
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Contribute to the continued growth and development of the practice
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About You
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You will be an experienced Senior Manager or Associate Director with strong technical capability, commercial acumen, and the confidence to manage senior client relationships.
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Ideally, you will have:
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CA or CPA qualification
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Significant Australian public practice experience
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Strong Tax & Business Services technical knowledge
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Experience managing complex client groups and senior client relationships
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Strong tax planning, structuring, and advisory capability
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Experience reviewing work, managing workflow, and developing staff
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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A proactive, commercial, and collaborative approach
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📌 Associate Director (Queensland)
🏢 Bentley
📍 Queensland