Excellent career opportunity – genuine partner progression on offer Join an established, award winning and forward thinking firm Close knit team with an emphasis on work/ life balance and great team culture ABOUT US Our client is an established, reputable, progressive and award-winning Chartered Accounting and business advisory firm based in North Sydney.There values come F.I.R.ST. – f amily first,l ove our clients, taker esponsibility,s peak up, andt hink differently.They provide compliance services and strategic business advice through innovative bookkeeping, accounting, taxation, audit, business advisory and financial solutions to our clients, and love utilising the benefits of technology and the cloud.We believe in giving back to the community and making a meaningful difference to the lives of our clients and their families.THE OPPORTUNITY We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Client Director to join our team.This role will work alongside the Managing Director, in a critical leadership position.Your initial responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Preparation and review of financial statements and taxation returns Structuring for tax effectiveness and asset protection Tax consulting and business advisory Attending to complex income tax issues and prepare advice pieces where necessary Management of internal and client communications Developing and managing strong client relationshipsand own client base Leading and mentoring a team Assist with converting prospects/ leads into new clients Exposure to complex and high profile clients Utilise best practice suite of cloud based software and systems THE IDEAL CANDIDATE Possess a minimum of 8 years Australian public practice experience in Tax and Business Services Strongly align with our vision, mission and values CA or CPA qualified Exceptional communication, people skills and work ethic Experience working as a manager or director within business services Strong technical knowledge in tax and accounting principles Experience with complex structures including SMSF's Friendly, positive and personable, yet ambitious, motivated and driven Highest standard of ethics, confidentiality and professionalism Highly value long term, strong relationships Ability to communicate, report to and present to clients is essential You want to make a difference/ meaningful contribution in the lives of clients, the team in which you work, and the broader community Ability to contribute to and develop the firm's leadership team along with mentoring the accounting team on Tax Advisory and technical matters.Proficient in Xero, XPM and Excel WHAT'S ON OFFER Excellent remuneration package based on experience Genuine partner progression on offer Close knit, supportive and fun team Work-life balance/ remoteworking flexibility #J-18808-Ljbffr