Account Director

Job Requisition ID: 38967 

Unique opportunity to join the Private Tax team in Sydney as an Account Director.

• Supportive partner group and collaborative team environment
• Thrive in an innovative, collaborative people culture
• We support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs

Deloitte's Private Tax Team offers you a compelling leadership role, working directly with some of Australia's most prominent and sophisticated private clients across sectors including real estate, motor vehicle dealerships, professional services firms, retail, technology, and high net worth individuals. This is a unique chance to influence the future success of private businesses, family groups, and individuals through strategic, high-impact tax advice.

In your role you will be expected to demonstrate leadership with proven delegation experience, a genuine passion for your work, maturity with respect to managing financial metrics and a strong commitment to developing both your team and our client relationships. You will also be expected to have a strong tax technical foundation with a proven ability to advise on tax implications arising from complex transactions.

You will play a pivotal role in mentoring and empowering a high-performing team, and modelling a positive, ambitious approach that inspires excellence. Your strategic influence and leadership will be instrumental in shaping both client outcomes and the growth trajectory of the team.

We consider this role to be for someone ready to take the next step in their career with the desire and passion to grow our practice.

What will your typical day look like?

Each day brings variety and challenge, as you tackle complex tax transactions and advise on a diverse range of scenarios, from structuring investments to offering bespoke strategic tax guidance for Australia's leading families. You will lead, actively delegate to empower your team, and maintain a sharp focus on quality and client satisfaction.

With appropriate Partner support, you'll have the ability to help shape the strategic direction of our practice, advocate for the development and growth of team members, and cultivate an inclusive, positive culture where everyone feels valued. As you drive the team's success, you will have the scope to advance your own expertise by carving out your unique market focus, developing your leadership skills, positioning yourself for continued career growth within Deloitte, while benefiting from the mentorship and experience of Partners and industry leaders who are committed to your success.  

About our team

You'll be part of a vibrant, high-energy team where enthusiasm and camaraderie are at the heart of everything we do. Our environment is dynamic and collaborative, built on genuine support and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful, impactful results for Australia's most influential clients.

We celebrate achievements together and foster an atmosphere where you can grow, have fun, and build lasting professional relationships. Joining us means stepping into a fulfilling, engaging experience where your contributions are recognised, and you are encouraged to grow, develop, and truly make a difference in the evolution of both our people and the Private Tax practice.

Enough about us, let's talk about you

As an Account Director, we're looking for someone with the following attributes: 

• Prior income tax experience (of at least 8 years) at a Big 4, mid-tier professional or accounting services firm
• CA / Master's of Taxation or equivalent qualification
• Exposure to large private groups, multinational companies and private equity
• Ability to build strong relationships with a range of clients
• Strong problem-solving and tax technical skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
• Strong tax advisory skills with a proven history of working on complex transactions
• Track record of consistently driving results and taking the initiative
• Ability to project manage and deliver multiple client engagements
• Experience dealing with the ATO and other external stakeholders
• Experience managing and mentoring talent through coaching and on the job training

The successful candidate will be located in Sydney.

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We're always learning, innovating, and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone's perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. 

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they're in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team, and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we'd love to hear from you 

By applying for this job, you'll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We've designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.