Corporate Tax Partner

Bishop Fleming LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Tax Partner to join their Bristol office. This role offers the chance to lead the development of a diverse client base, working with entrepreneurial businesses and corporate groups across various sectors. You'll play a vital role in business development, managing client relationships, and leading a talented team. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a supportive environment, where your contributions will help shape the future of the practice. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for tax and team development, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Contributory Pension scheme

Life assurance

Simply Health cashback plan

Perkbox discounts and rewards

Yulife employee wellbeing app

Social events

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Corporate Tax and strong business development skills.
• Experience in managing and developing teams within a tax environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the Tax client base, developing existing relationships.
• Contribute to business development activities and build a strong network.

Skills

Corporate Tax Experience

Business Development

People Management

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Skills

Education

Tax Qualification

Job description

Corporate Tax Partner

About the role

We are looking for a Tax Partner to join our Bristol office as we commence the next phase of our ambitious growth plans. We are keen to hear from talented accountants who hold a proven track record of operating within Corporate Tax. The role would provide an opportunity to work with a variety of clients, including entrepreneurial private businesses, venture capital backed companies and corporate groups across a range of sectors, including fast growth, technology, and encompassing household names.

As a key member of our Bristol leadership team, you will play a significant role in the development of our client base across Bristol and the wider South-West region. You will be a strategic thinker who can lead and develop teams and be seen to deliver a trusted advisor service to a wide range of clients.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to play a leading role in the development and growth of our practice and will be working with a supportive partner group who will support them to help grow the business. Your role will combine key client service delivery, people management and business development responsibilities.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Managing and growing our Tax client base – including developing existing client relationships and winning new clients
• Playing a pivotal role in Business Development activities and looking to build/retain a good network of local and/or specialist contacts to contribute to our growth
• Contributing to People Management in our Tax teams – including recruiting team members, coaching our people and succession planning

About you

To be considered for the role, you will need to be/have:

• Appropriately qualified with experience of working within Tax
• A strong business developer who is keen to build contacts and network within the local business community
• Strong technical skills and experience
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can influence at all levels
• A strong People Manager who enjoys building and developing a team
• Keen to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming

Why Bishop Fleming?

Bishop Fleming is a leading independent provider of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in the UK. With a turnover of £43.1m, the firm saw growth of almost 13% over the last 12 months.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors, including:

Automotive, Charities and Not for Profit, Education, Energy, Renewables and Natural Resources, Financial Services, Food and Drink, Healthcare, Hospitality and Leisure, Housing Associations, Manufacturing, Private Client, Professional Services, Public Sector, Real Estate and Construction, Technology, Media and Telecomms, and Transport and Logistics.

Bishop Fleming is currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

With 8 offices spanning from the West Midlands to the South West, the firm has 40 partners and nearly 500 staff, and is a certified Great Place to Work.

Bishop Fleming is a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

If that’s not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!
• Hybrid working
• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
• Yulife employee wellbeing app
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part-time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.