Head of Tax - Finchley

Fusion Consulting Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-discipline consulting practice is seeking an experienced taxation specialist to manage the Tax Practice, which provides private client services globally. Ideal candidates will have strong tax technical expertise and communication skills, ideally being CTA qualified. The role includes leadership, mentoring junior staff, and handling client relationships. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth in a diverse environment.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Growth Shares

Private medical insurance

Group life insurance

Breakfast club

Additional day off for Birthday

Qualifications

• Strong tax technical and practical expertise within the private client tax arena.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of clients through the self-assessment tax cycle.
• Aptitude for research and preparing complex written advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the tax department.
• Produce reports on department efficiencies.
• Handle client tax queries and meetings.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Tax technical expertise

Communication skills

Portfolio management

Business development

Team management

Education

CTA qualification

Job description

Due to extensive growth and multiple acquisitions, Fusion Consulting Group are looking to recruit an experienced taxation specialist to play an instrumental role in the running of our Private Client Tax function.

The group has several subsidiaries ranging from Tax, Accounting, Legal, Financial Services and Recruitment. Our mission is to disrupt the disjointed Professional Services space.

Job Summary

To assume ownership and manage FCG's Tax Practice, which comprises of UK private client service provision to a number of clients around the globe.

We are looking for a highly experienced candidate who is ideally CTA qualified (although not essential).

The role offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to work with an incredibly broad range of clients.

Our business is geared towards providing Taxation services to a broad range of clients including expats, non‑UK residents and to support High Net Worth clients, Entrepreneurs and Trusts through the life cycle of their business.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management of tax department
• Reporting to the Managing Director
• Producing reports on efficiencies of the department
• Setting deadlines and ensuring KPIs are met for the tax team and wider department
• Leading weekly departmental meetings
• Signing off and monitoring training programmes
• Leading staff reviews
• Assisting with recruitment
• Speaking with clients and prospects (over the phone) and answering tax queries
• To attend face to face meetings with clients, and in certain cases to lead those meetings
• Handle new leads and enquiries with a view to signing up new clients
• Manage the returns processes with our 3 rd party outsourcing agencies
• Assisting the wider tax team with tax return reviews from outsourcing company
• Development, mentorship and growth of junior members of the team
• You may be required to produce technical newsletters and articles for the firm's website
• You will be required to write technical taxation reports and tax planning advice
• Small portfolio of gold standard clients compliance & advice
• Assisting tax leadership team with strategy
• Various ad hoc work as and when it arises

Candidate Requirements

Ideally you will be CTA qualified and have experience in a similar role in a medium size practice.

• Strong tax technical and practical expertise within the private client tax arena with demonstrable broad experience of the tax affairs of non-domiciled individuals, entrepreneurs and share schemes for small and medium-sized enterprises
• Experience in managing a portfolio of clients through the self assessment tax cycle
• Aptitude for research and the ability to prepare complex written advice/calculations
• Strong communication skills, be it face‑face, email or in writing, and have an emotional intelligence in dealing with sensitive private client matters e.g. divorce cases, business partner disputes
• Some experience in identifying opportunities for business development on tax clients and across other service lines would be advantageous
• Proven track record of managing successful teams and delivering results
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What we Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Growth Shares
• Private medical insurance
• Group life insurance
• Breakfast club
• An additional day off for your Birthday every year
• Tailored training and development plans for every employee

Job Type

Full-time, Monday-Friday

About Fusion Consulting Group

Fusion is a multi-discipline consulting practice assisting entrepreneurial businesses and private clients by delivering an end to end solution throughout their business journey.

Fusion crafts client solutions using its in-house team of highly skilled consultants with a diverse range of expertise within International Taxation, Company Accounting, Executive Recruitment, IT Strategy, Business Advisory, Legal Services and Financial services ensuring a joined up approach and seamless client experience.

Fusion Consulting Ltd is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

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