Senior Client Manager in Brisbane

A genuine leadership opportunity with an established client portfolio and a pathway to long-term growth, performance-based bonus, and equity offered by invitation.

This is an opportunity to join an established and growing public practice in Brisbane where you can take ownership of key client relationships, lead an established team, contribute to business decisions, and play an important role in the firm's future direction.

The Opportunity:

• $125,000–$130,000 + superannuation
• Performance-based bonus
• Potential staff equity participation
• Senior leadership group involvement
• Established client portfolio and existing production team
• Long-term career development pathway

About the Firm:

We are partnering with a well-established public practice firm based in Brisbane's Bayside, with approximately 15 years of operating history and consistent annual growth exceeding 15%. The firm specializes in supporting small and medium-sized businesses, including trades and construction businesses, property developers, and professional practices. Its clients are business owners who value more than compliance and are looking for a leader who understands their business, provides practical advice, and helps them make better financial decisions.

About the Role:

This is a newly available leadership opportunity created through the promotion of an existing Senior Client Manager into a higher leadership position. You will inherit an established client portfolio and an existing production team, allowing you to focus on client relationships, advisory services, team development, and the broader direction of the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing relationships with an established portfolio of high-value business clients.
• Providing strategic business advisory, tax planning, and compliance services.
• Advising clients on business structures, asset protection, Division 7A, CGT, and succession planning.
• Conducting strategic client meetings and acting as a trusted adviser to business owners.
• Reviewing financial statements, tax returns, and other accounting work to ensure technical accuracy and quality.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing your team, including conducting regular performance reviews.
• Overseeing workflow, deadlines, and delivery standards across your portfolio.
• Working closely with the Director and senior management team to contribute to the firm's growth and strategic direction.

About You:

We are interested in speaking with experienced public practice professionals who are ready to take the next step in their leadership and advisory careers. Ideally, you will bring:

• 8–10 years of Australian public practice experience across Business Services and Tax.
• Current experience as a Client Manager, Senior Client Manager, or Business Services Manager.
• At least 3 years of experience operating at Manager level.
• Strong technical knowledge across individual, company, trust, partnership, and SMSF taxation.
• Experience with FBT, Division 7A, CGT, and business structuring.
• Proven experience managing client portfolios and delivering advisory services.
• Experience reviewing work, managing workflows, and developing junior accountants.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted, long-term client relationships.
• Experience with Xero.

CA or CPA qualification is preferred but not essential where the relevant technical and leadership experience is demonstrated.

What's On Offer?

• A competitive remuneration package: $125,000–$130,000 + superannuation.
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• Planned staff equity participation scheme, targeted for 30 June 2027, by invitation and subject to the firm's terms.
• Long-term career progression with a structured 10-year career development plan with measurable milestones.
• Annual career and performance reviews.
• Opportunity to become increasingly involved in the firm's leadership and future direction.
• Work-life balance and flexibility: 20 days annual leave, including a two-week Christmas shutdown, flexible start and finish times, and 10 public holidays.
• Professional development and technology: Annual professional development budget, attendance at Xerocon and relevant CPA, CA, and NTAA workshops, all-expenses-paid annual firm conference, salary sacrifice into superannuation, and support to develop your own AI assistant and personalized dashboard to improve the way you work.

A Note on the Working Environment:

This is an office-based position in Brisbane's Bayside. The firm values face-to-face collaboration, client relationships, and team engagement. It will suit someone who enjoys being involved in the business, working closely with clients, and leading people in person.