CLIENT ADVISORY MANAGER – GOLD COAST / REMOTE (AEST HOURS) – MODERN CLOUD-BASED ADVISORY FIRM – $150K PACKAGE (JOB ID 1595)

Ready to move beyond compliance and become the trusted advisor small business owners actually rely on when critical decisions matter?

Looking for a true advisory-first leadership role where you can combine strategic client impact, business development, coaching, and long-term career growth within a progressive cloud-based firm?

Our client is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial accounting and advisory firm with offices in Robina and Melbourne, servicing SMEs across Australia through a modern, cloud-based model. Built around the belief that great accounting is about clarity, strategy and measurable business outcomes, not just compliance, the firm has developed a strong reputation for helping business owners grow through advisory, structuring, Virtual CFO and strategic business solutions.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded Client Advisory Manager to take ownership of the firm’s advisory offering end-to-end. Rather than focusing on tax compliance, this role is centered on strategic conversations, financial diagnostics, cash flow, budgeting, business growth and premium advisory services. You’ll work directly with business owners, helping them understand their numbers, improve profitability and make smarter decisions while also playing a major role in expanding the advisory division through social presence, client conversion, and strategic growth initiatives.

The Role:

Deliver end-to-end advisory services across SME clients including diagnostics, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and strategic planning

Run monthly P&L reviews, cash flow meetings, budget vs actual sessions, and quarterly strategy reviews

Lead annual planning sessions and growth conversations with business owners

Translate financial data into practical, plain-English business advice

Identify and convert existing compliance clients into advisory engagements

Support rollout and growth of premium coaching and business improvement programs

Manage inbound advisory leads and support strategic business development initiatives

Build Propeller’s advisory brand through LinkedIn, Instagram, and relationship-led outreach

Review bookkeeping and reporting outputs to ensure advisory readiness

Maintain accurate client systems across Xero, Karbon, and HubSpot

Collaborate closely with leadership on strategic growth priorities

About You:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Commerce or equivalent

CA or CPA qualified

4+ years proven experience in Australian advisory, business coaching, Virtual CFO or strategic SME consulting

Strong capability in P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial modelling

Confident presenter with the ability to lead strategic conversations with business owners

Commercially minded with genuine business development capability

Strong LinkedIn presence and confidence building professional engagement

Self-directed, proactive and highly autonomous

Ability to simplify complex financial concepts into actionable business strategies

Experience with Xero, Karbon, Ignition, or HubSpot advantageous

What’s On Offer:

$150K package

Remote flexibility (AEST business hours)

Advisory-first role with no traditional compliance focus

Leadership opportunity within a fast-growing, modern cloud-based firm

Direct influence over premium advisory and coaching service expansion

Strong autonomy with clear KPIs and structured growth plans

Monthly 1:1s, quarterly reviews, and annual progression framework

Leading-edge systems and cloud-based infrastructure

Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and values-driven team culture

Opportunity to become a recognised advisory leader and key growth driver

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced advisor, strategist or Virtual CFO professional ready to step into a high-impact role where client growth, strategic leadership and business development intersect. You’ll join a progressive firm where your ability to drive real business outcomes, not just process numbers and define your success.

Please note: This job is based in Australia therefore, only candidates who are permanent residents or citizens of Australia or NZ will be considered.

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