Associate Director - Business and Tax Advisory
KPMG Australia
| Company | KPMG Australia |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Melbourne |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Your opportunity
As an Associate Director, you will play a key leadership role within the team, combining client ownership, strategic advisory, and people leadership to drive both client and business outcomes.
In this role, you will:
• Lead the delivery of tax and accounting solutions across a diverse portfolio including privately owned businesses, family groups, SMEs, trusts, partnerships, and international structures
• Act as a trusted advisor, building strong client relationships and leading high-value engagements from planning through to delivery
• Take ownership of a significant client portfolio, including leading meetings, presentations, and strategic discussions with senior stakeholders
• Oversee and review complex compliance and advisory work, ensuring technical excellence and commercial value
• Drive strategic advisory engagements, including structuring, growth initiatives, and business transformation projects
• Collaborate across KPMG to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary solutions
• Contribute to business development, identifying opportunities to grow client relationships and expand the practice
• Lead, coach and inspire a team, fostering a high-performance, inclusive and collaborative culture
• Play a key role in resource planning, team development, and performance management, supporting capability uplift across the team
How are you extraordinary?
You are a people-first leader who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to inspire and develop others. You thrive in a client-facing environment and bring a proactive, commercial mindset to everything you do.
• You build trusted relationships and communicate with impact at all levels
• You demonstrate leadership presence, guiding teams and influencing outcomes
• You are commercially aware, identifying opportunities to add value for clients and grow the business
• You take ownership and accountability for client delivery and team performance
• You are passionate about mentoring and developing others, creating an environment where people can thrive
• You embrace complexity and bring innovative, solutions-focused thinking
Your Experience
• Proven experience at Senior Manager or Associate Director level within a professional services or advisory environment
• Strong background in private business tax, accounting, and advisory services
• Demonstrated experience managing complex client engagements and stakeholder relationships
• Track record of leading, coaching and developing teams
• Experience across a mix of compliance and advisory work, including structuring and mid-market client issues
• Strong commercial acumen with an ability to contribute to business development and growth initiatives