M&A Tax Director

Maitland Kabir; Manchester; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Maitland Kabir is seeking an experienced M&A Tax Director to lead the tax advisory practice and drive technical leadership for a growing client base in the UK. You will shape strategic tax solutions for owner-managed and corporate clients while mentoring the tax team.

The role offers significant client exposure, leadership responsibilities, and business development opportunities, with a salary up to £130,000 and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience within a professional services, accountancy or tax advisory environment.
• Strong technical expertise in UK taxation.
• CTA qualification desirable; ACA or ACCA qualification would also be advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex tax advisory solutions and providing commercially grounded recommendations.
• Experience advising owner-managed businesses, privately owned groups and/or larger corporate clients.
• A proven ability to manage senior client relationships and act as a trusted adviser to business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Credible business development experience, including identifying opportunities, developing propositions and converting new work.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand clients' business objectives and translate these into effective tax solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality tax advisory services, providing practical and commercially focused solutions to complex client requirements.
• Advise on a broad range of strategic tax matters, including business structuring, reorganisations, acquisitions and disposals, succession planning, exit strategies and shareholder matters.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight across advisory engagements, ensuring advice is accurate, commercially appropriate and delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and ensure compliance with relevant professional standards, risk management procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with business owners, shareholders, senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Identify, develop and convert new Tax Advisory opportunities across existing clients and the wider market.

Skills

UK tax expertise

Tax advisory leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

People leadership

Communication skills

Education

CTA qualification desirable

ACA/ACCA advantageous

Job description

M&A Tax Director

London | Up to £130,000 per annum + excellent benefits | Permanent

An established professional services firm is seeking an experienced Tax Director to help lead and grow its Tax Advisory offering.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded tax professional to combine complex advisory work, senior client relationship management and business development within a growing practice. Working with a diverse portfolio of clients, including business owners, shareholders and senior management, you will provide technically robust, commercially focused advice while helping shape the future direction of the firm's tax services.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing new business, strengthening existing client relationships and building the capabilities of the tax team. Working collaboratively with Partners and colleagues across accounting, corporate finance and other specialist service lines, you will contribute to the delivery of integrated client solutions and the sustainable growth of the practice.

THE ROLE

Tax Advisory & Technical Leadership

• Lead the delivery of high-quality tax advisory services, providing practical and commercially focused solutions to complex client requirements.
• Advise on a broad range of strategic tax matters, including business structuring, reorganisations, acquisitions and disposals, succession planning, exit strategies and shareholder matters.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight across advisory engagements, ensuring advice is accurate, commercially appropriate and delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and ensure compliance with relevant professional standards, risk management procedures and regulatory requirements.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with business owners, shareholders, senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted adviser, understanding clients' wider commercial objectives and translating these into appropriate tax solutions.
• Strengthen existing client relationships, identify opportunities for additional advisory support and encourage repeat business.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm's service lines to deliver a joined-up client experience and maximise cross-referral opportunities.

Business Development & Commercial Growth

• Identify, develop and convert new Tax Advisory opportunities across existing clients and the wider market.
• Lead pitches, proposals and other business development initiatives to strengthen the firm's market presence.
• Develop relationships with prospective clients, professional advisers and introducers to generate new opportunities.
• Contribute to agreed revenue, gross margin, profitability and business development targets.
• Support the strategic development of the Tax Advisory proposition, identifying opportunities for market expansion and sustainable revenue growth.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and mentor members of the tax team, supporting their technical development and career progression.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing advisory culture focused on technical excellence and client service.
• Work closely with the Tax Partner and other senior leaders to develop team capability and delivery capacity.
• Collaborate with colleagues across accounting, corporate finance, audit and business advisory to develop integrated client solutions.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Significant post-qualification experience within a professional services, accountancy or tax advisory environment.
• A relevant professional tax qualification, with strong technical expertise in UK taxation.
• CTA qualification desirable; ACA or ACCA qualification would also be advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex tax advisory solutions and providing commercially grounded recommendations.
• Experience advising owner-managed businesses, privately owned groups and/or larger corporate clients.
• A proven ability to manage senior client relationships and act as a trusted adviser to business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Credible business development experience, including identifying opportunities, developing propositions and converting new work.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand clients' business objectives and translate these into effective tax solutions.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing tax professionals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an opportunity for an established tax adviser to take a leading role in the development of a Tax Advisory practice, combining technical expertise with commercial responsibility and strategic influence.

You will have the scope to deepen key client relationships, develop new advisory opportunities and contribute to the firm's wider growth strategy. Alongside leading complex assignments, you will help develop the next generation of tax professionals and strengthen collaboration across the business.

For a confidential initial discussion about the opportunity, your technical interests and your longer-term career ambitions, contact Maitland Kabir on 0208 064 3129, or email [e-mail] or [e-mail].