Leeds Personal Tax Director – Lead High-Net-Worth Advisory

Saffery; Leeds; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Plan

Hybrid working policy

27 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Job summary

Saffery LLP is seeking an experienced Personal Tax Director to lead and grow the Leeds personal tax team. The role focuses on complex advisory work for high-net-worth individuals and business owners, with coaching support across the tax group.

Ideal candidates will have a strong private client tax background, entrepreneurial client experience, and a proven ability to manage client relationships while mentoring junior staff. This is a leadership role within a large, established tax team.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background across personal taxation.
• Experience with entrepreneurs and family businesses (OMB/owners).
• Proven ability to lead client relationships and complex advisory projects.
• Excellent communicator with diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Willing to represent Saffery in Leeds and network with intermediaries.

Responsibilities

• Identify planning opportunities and oversee complex advisory projects with firm experts.
• Lead tax affairs for wealthy individuals and families with business interests.
• Manage relationships with high-net-worth clients and their advisers.
• Lead client meetings to discuss advisory and compliance projects.
• Oversee WIP, recoveries and billing for assigned projects.
• Provide technical support to the personal tax team and related disciplines.
• Coach and mentor junior staff to develop future advisers.
• Act as a public face of Saffery in Leeds and wider Yorkshire markets.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Mentoring

Relationship building

Private client tax

Job description

Saffery LLP is seeking an experienced Personal Tax Director to lead and grow the Leeds personal tax team. The role focuses on complex advisory work for high-net-worth individuals and business owners, with coaching support across the tax group.

Ideal candidates will have a strong private client tax background, entrepreneurial client experience, and a proven ability to manage client relationships while mentoring junior staff. This is a leadership role within a large, established tax team.