Corporate Tax Assistant Director

Michael Page; Guildford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday leave

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Michael Page are representing a rapidly growing tax team seeking a Tax Associate Director to lead a client portfolio and deliver premium corporate tax services for a range of entrepreneurial mid‑market and larger international clients.

You will own the delivery of compliance and advisory work, manage client relationships, contribute to business development, and mentor junior colleagues while collaborating with partners and other service lines.

Qualifications

• ACA qualification (or equivalent) required.
• CTA qualification preferred, or proven tax advisory experience.
• Experience handling corporate tax compliance and advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a client portfolio in tax compliance and advisory.
• Lead delivery of premium corporate tax compliance services for diverse clients.
• Develop business, network externally, and support regional growth.
• Coach and mentor junior team members and collaborate with partners.

Skills

ACA qualified

CTA preferred

Client facing

Corporate tax

Portfolio management

Education

ACA or CTA equivalent

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing tax team at an incredibly exciting part of its growth journey. As a consequence of a number of recent hires and significant client wins, our client is looking to enhance their team further with the addition of a Tax Associate Director.

Client Details

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, our client delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive

Description

• Being an integral part of a high performing tax compliance and advisory team that supports and advises a range of interesting, fast growing and entrepreneurial companies and their owners, as well as larger corporates and international clients who operate in a range of sectors.
• Being a key part of the client service team and taking ownership of a client portfolio, including leading the delivery of a premium corporation tax compliance service and being the client's main contact during the process, having regular dialogue with key members of the client's team.
• Providing value adding, technically accurate, clear and concise tax advice covering a range of technical issues relevant to your client's business risks, challenges and opportunities. Such areas are likely to include: international expansion, transfer pricing, R&D tax relief, group & shareholder reorganisations, loss relief, tax treatment of interest, capital allowances and tax aspects of acquisitions and disposals.
• With assistance, building your external network of peers (client and non-client) and maintaining an understanding of the breadth of the firm's capability and general business and economic factors relevant to our clients.
• Working closely with the partners and directors in tax and other service lines to go out to market and supporting the business development activities in the region.
• Liaising regularly with colleagues in other departments to assist them in providing a high-quality service to their clients and identifying tax related risks and opportunities for their clients.
• Embracing the mindset of continual improvement in your skills, knowledge and capability for the benefit of our clients, and as part of your own development as well as others, providing coaching and guidance to junior members of the team.

Profile

• ACA qualification (or equivalent).
• CTA qualification preferred, or proven tax advisory experience.
  Experience of a client or customer facing role.
• Excellent corporate tax compliance experience in preparing and reviewing tax computations.
• Comprehensive corporate tax technical knowledge and experience.
• Proven tax advisory experience in technical matters.
• Proven experience in client handling and managing a busy portfolio.
• Experience and interest in business development and converting relationships into fee paying work.
• Significant previous experience operating at Manager or a similar role is required or can demonstrate the skill set required to undertake an Associate Director role.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary range and benefits package.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Generous holiday leave.