Business Tax Associate Director/Director

Gravita; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gravita is seeking an Associate Director/Director in Business Tax to lead senior tax engagements, advise high-profile clients, and contribute to growth in a dynamic, tech-enabled accounting firm. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on client delivery and development opportunities.

You will operate in a hybrid environment, balancing remote collaboration with in-office leadership, and guide a talented Business Tax team to deliver exceptional results for clients.

Qualifications

• CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with substantial post-qualification experience
• Leadership experience, managing complex tax engagements and advising clients at a senior level
• Strong business development skills, with a track record of generating new business and deepening client relationships
• Effective communicator, able to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
• Outstanding project management skills, capable of overseeing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously
• Thrive in a hybrid-working environment, working effectively both remotely and in the office, while maintaining a strong connection with your team and clients

Responsibilities

• Leadership of complex Business Tax engagements: you will lead the team in managing complex tax engagements, overseeing the preparation and review of tax returns, ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations
• Strategic Tax Advisory: provide high-level tax advisory services, delivering strategic tax advice on business transactions
• Business Development: play a key role in business development initiatives, including client pitches, thought leadership articles, and representing the firm at industry events
• Team Leadership and Development: mentor and lead the Business Tax team, providing training on latest tax developments
• Client Relationship Management: nurture and manage relationships with key clients, identifying opportunities for further collaboration

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

We’re Gravita:

the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

Join us in our Business Tax team and become an instrumental force in shaping our clients' financial success. Your role will encompass not only navigating client through the nuances of Business Tax Compliance with a view to also providing strategic advice across various Business Tax facets. This is your chance to shine and lead in a dynamic environment.

The Role

Are you an accomplished Business Tax professional looking for a senior leadership role with the opportunity to influence and shape tax strategy? Join us as an Associate Director/Director in Business Tax, where you will take a lead in driving growth, advising high-profile clients, and delivering strategic insights. This is a senior position that offers the chance to make a significant impact both within the firm and for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of complex Business Tax engagements: You will lead the team in managing complex Business Tax engagements, overseeing the preparation and review of tax returns, and ensuring compliance with ever-changing legislation and regulations.
• Strategic Tax Advisory: You will provide high-level tax advisory services, delivering strategic tax advice on business transactions and ensuring that our clients are always positioned to optimise their tax outcomes.
• Business Development: You will play a key role in business development initiatives, including client pitches, writing thought leadership articles, and representing the firm at industry events. Collaborating with our marketing and sales teams, you will help drive growth in the Business Tax service line.
• Team Leadership and Development: You will mentor and lead the Business Tax team, fostering a culture of learning and development. This includes providing training on the latest tax developments and ensuring that all team members are performing at their best.
• Client Relationship Management: As a senior leader, you will nurture and manage relationships with key clients, ensuring their ongoing satisfaction and identifying opportunities for further collaboration.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Your extensive experience in Corporate Tax within a leading Accountancy Practice has equipped you for this influential role.

• CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with substantial post-qualification experience
• Have proven leadership experience, managing complex tax engagements and advising clients at a senior level
• Possess strong business development skills, with a track record of generating new business and deepening client relationships
• Are an effective communicator, able to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
• Have outstanding project management skills, capable of overseeing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously
• Thrive in a hybrid-working environment, working effectively both remotely and in the office, while maintaining a strong connection with your team and clients

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Key Details

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis (with up to 50% of your time across the month home based and the other 50% office-based)
• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
• Your development won’t be forgotten, our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).