Head of Tax

Butler Rose Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based medium-sized firm is seeking a Head of Tax to lead their private client tax department. This pivotal role requires providing strategic leadership, managing a tax team, and ensuring compliance and accuracy in tax submissions. Candidates should be CTA qualified and have a proven track record in tax leadership within a UK firm. The position offers a hybrid working model with a competitive salary range of £90,000 to £120,000 plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in tax leadership within a UK practice.
• Ability to develop and manage high performing tax teams.
• Confident in client development and advisory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Tax Department effectively.
• Oversee performance evaluation and improvement.
• Manage client queries and oversee tax return submissions.
• Prepare high-quality technical tax reports.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team management

Client relationship management

Mentorship and coaching

Education

CTA qualified

ATT qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

Head of Tax

North London (Hybrid)

£90,000 to £120,000 + bonus

Butler Rose public practice are delighted to be supporting our client, a medium sized firm, that are now eager to appoint a highly experienced individual into the pivotal role of Head of Tax to lead the firm's private client (entrepreneurs, non-doms, non-residents, HNWIs) tax department.

Role Requirements

• Provide strategic leadership & management of the Tax Department, reporting to the Partner.
• Oversee performance, preparing reports to evaluate efficiency/identify areas for improvement.
• Set objectives, establish deadlines, and ensure the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) across the tax team and wider department.
• Lead weekly departmental meetings to review progress, address challenges, and align team efforts with organisational goals.
• Approve, implement, and monitor staff training and professional development programmes.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and support continuous improvement among team members.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-performing staff within the tax function.
• Communicate effectively with new and existing, responding to tax queries via phone and email.
• Attend and, where appropriate, lead face-to-face client meetings to provide tax advice & guidance.
• Manage new client leads and enquiries with the objective of converting prospects into active clients.
• Oversee tax return preparation and submission processes in collaboration with third party outsourcing partners.
• Review and ensure accuracy and compliance of tax returns prepared externally.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities for team members.
• Contribute to the firm's thought leadership by producing technical articles, newsletters, and insights for publication.
• Prepare high quality technical tax reports and deliver tailored tax planning advice.
• Manage a small portfolio of premium clients, delivering both compliance and advisory services to the highest standard.
• Support the tax leadership team in developing and executing departmental strategy.
• Undertake various ad hoc tasks and projects as required.

Person Requirements

• CTA qualified although ATT and/or significantly qualified by experience will be considered.
• Currently or recently working in the capacity of Head of Tax or Senior Manager/Director within the private client tax department of a UK based practice.
• Proven managerial experience leading a successful tax team.
• Confident in developing existing and prospective clients.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a true leader in tax to join a highly acquisitive firm that continues to go from strength to strength.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.