Associate Director, Private Capital Corporate Tax

Grant Thornton UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored development programmes

Flexible bank holidays

Pension and life assurance

Private medical

Shopping discounts

Gym memberships

Financial advice

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK is seeking an Associate Director for their Private Capital Corporate Tax team in Cardiff. This position involves working with diverse clients, from owner-managed businesses to private equity backed companies. The role requires providing high-quality tax advice and leading project delivery.

The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification, have experience in a professional services environment, and possess strong knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation.

Benefits include tailored development programmes, flexible bank holidays, and various health benefits.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in tax.
• Confidence managing a portfolio of entrepreneurial business clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax issues, covering compliance and advisory projects.
• Lead project delivery, coordinating with wider Tax teams.
• Develop junior team members, supporting their career aspirations.

Skills

Knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation

Experience in managing tax clients

Business development skills

Education

Professional qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Role Overview

Join our Private Capital Corporate Tax team as an Associate Director. You will work with a varied client base, ranging from owner‑managed businesses to private equity backed companies.

Responsibilities

• Advise a broad range of clients on a range of tax issues, covering compliance and advisory projects.
• Participate actively in client meetings, answering queries concisely and confidently.
• Build trust with clients by delivering high‑quality tax advice, meeting expectations and deadlines.
• Lead project delivery, coordinating with wider Tax teams to ensure optimal skill utilisation.
• Develop junior team members, supporting their career aspirations.
• Provide innovative solutions to client tax issues and proactively cross‑sell wider firm services.
• Lead on pitches and proposals, growing the business through market presence and demonstration of capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Professional qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with post‑qualification experience.
• Confidence managing a portfolio of entrepreneurial business clients.

Desired Skills

• Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation and working knowledge of international concepts.
• Experience reviewing work and supervising people in a tax environment.
• Experience in a professional services environment.
• Experience managing a large portfolio of tax clients.
• Demonstrable business development experience.
• Eagerness to develop deep knowledge of firm services and capabilities.

Benefits

• Tailored development programmes and access to coaching.
• Flexible bank holidays to celebrate important days.
• Benefits including pension, life assurance, private medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits.
• Access to shopping discounts, gym memberships and financial advice.