Tax Director

Tax Director

Mixed Tax Director - Accountancy Practice - Middlesex - Top 50 Firm

About the Company

Our client is well established and serves a diverse client base across a range of industry sectors. Their work is focused wholly on owner managed businesses, with turnovers from circa £1m up to £250m. They provide a wide range of services including audit, accountancy, book keeping support, payroll bureau, tax compliance, specialist tax services, M&A and deal/transaction support.

The firm consists of 29 partners, 6 of whom are based in the West London office together with 50 professional and administrative staff members.

About the Opportunity

Our client currently requires a new tax director to support the continued organic growth of the business. The role consists of managing a team of tax professionals in delivering a mix of personal and corporate tax compliance and advisory work. The individual will report to the firm's head of tax and the managing partner of the West London office.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients and managing client expectations.
• Working with general partners on interesting and complex mixed tax advisory issues.
• Delegating and training the team on the preparation of transaction documents in connection with company reorganisations, share schemes, property transfers, trusts, corporate sales and acquisitions and demergers.
• Drafting technical replies to HMRC enquiries.
• Team management, interviews, and appraisals.
• Working with the other partners to identify and drive special work on the portfolio.
• Assisting in bringing new clients to the business.

Applicant Requirements

• CTA qualified.
• Excellent knowledge of UK tax legislation.
• Proven advisory skills.
• Desire to deliver excellent client service.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good IT skills including Outlook, Excel, Word and Accounting packages.
• Experience in managing risk in compliance work.

Benefits

• Salary £90,000 upwards, depending on experience.
• Progression into Salaried Partner.
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays.
• Access to an EAP Scheme.
• Access to an employee discount portal.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Green car scheme.
• 24 hour access to a GP.