Senior Advisor - Private Tax - London

EY; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax consultancy in London is looking for a motivated Tax Senior to join their Private Tax team. The role involves managing complex tax consulting projects, building client relationships, and mentoring junior staff. With a focus on teamwork and problem-solving, the successful candidate will contribute to various tax advisory services. The position offers global exposure, career progression, and flexible working arrangements, ensuring a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working model

Support and coaching from industry leaders

Global exposure

Qualifications

• Strong strategic and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven business development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Manage and deliver technically complex tax consulting projects.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Client-focused

Tax technical knowledge

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Business development

Project management

Creative problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

ACA / CTA / Tax Inspectors qualification or equivalent

Job description

About EY Tax

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Tax Senior to join EY's specialist Private Tax team in London. You'll have the chance to work with an impressive portfolio of existing clients while expanding your professional network and contributing to the team's continued growth.

Our Private Tax team works with a broad range of entrepreneurial, owner-managed, PE-backed, and AIM-listed businesses, as well as their shareholders, family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, private equity clients, and professional partnerships.

We act as trusted advisers, delivering comprehensive tax advisory services that include:

• Tax‑efficient value extraction and creation
• Reorganisations and transactions
• International tax advisory
• Ongoing maintenance of client tax structures

Our services span compliance, residence and domicile issues, wealth optimisation, and estate and succession planning. With a diverse UK and non‑UK domiciled client base, we frequently provide cross‑border tax support through EY's international network.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships
• Experience advising a range of clients (AIM‑listed, PE‑backed, family‑owned, and OMBs)
• Creative and pragmatic problem‑solve
• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Manage and deliver technically complex tax consulting projects with a practical, business‑focused approach. Supervise, coach, and mentor junior team members
• Contribute to people initiatives, including team development, training, and retention

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Client‑focused with strong strategic and commercial awareness
• Excellent tax technical knowledge
• Strong relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiator with the ability to sustain and articulate opinions effectively
• Proven business development capability – identifying and converting opportunities
• Effective time and project management skills; able to meet deadlines and monitor budgets
• Creative and pragmatic problem‑solver
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach and positive attitude
• Experience advising a range of clients (AIM‑listed, PE‑backed, family‑owned, and OMBs)

Ideally, you’ll also

• ACA / CTA / Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training), Law qualification, or equivalent tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical and business development skills
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff

What We Offer

At EY, we'll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Global Exposure: Work with international clients and collaborate across EY's global network.
• Career Progression: Lead high‑impact projects and shape your professional journey.
• Support & Coaching: Learn from industry leaders and receive ongoing mentoring.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid model (minimum two days in the office) with a focus on work‑life balance.
• Total Rewards: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where you belong, feel valued, and can thrive.

Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are valued, supported, and empowered to be your best.

To help ensure the best possible experience during the recruitment process, please let us know if you require any disability‑related adjustments or accommodations.

Ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact? Apply now.