Tax Associate Director - Corporate

Grant Thornton UK; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Corporate Tax Associate Director to join their dynamic Tax department. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse portfolio of clients, providing innovative solutions to complex tax issues while leading a team of professionals. With a strong emphasis on career development and opportunities for progression, this position is ideal for ambitious candidates eager to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. If you are driven and possess a deep technical understanding of tax, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must be ACA/ACCA or CTA qualified with 7+ years of experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and proactive client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and provide creative tax solutions.
• Lead and coach team members while meeting financial targets.

Skills

ACA/ACCA or CTA qualified

7 years of post-qualification experience

Strong technical knowledge

Client opportunity identification skills

Team performance and wellbeing focus

Independent working capability

Building trusted relationships

Education

ACA/ACCA or CTA qualification

Job description

We are seeking a Corporate Tax Associate Director to join our growing Tax department. As an Associate Director, you must demonstrate depth of technical knowledge in your own service area and apply this knowledge to develop solutions to complex technical issues, while managing a team in demanding assignments. Excellent opportunities exist for ambitious and driven candidates to progress within the firm. The position offers a competitive remuneration package and ongoing career development.

Main responsibilities:

1. Takes responsibility and ownership of the client relationship at the appropriate level in the client’s organisation;
2. Manages a portfolio of client assignments that are sizable in scope and scale by providing creative solutions to tax issues, both reactively and proactively, including presenting solutions to complex technical issues;
3. Has experience working with large UK corporates, including multinational groups, with a sound understanding of relevant tax issues such as corporate interest restriction, corporate loss reform, and SAO queries;
4. Proactively seeks out business development opportunities and meets financial targets;
5. Participates in tendering for new clients, including developing tailored proposals;
6. Acts as the focal point for delivering sophisticated tax advice, analyzing data, identifying business issues, and applying technical knowledge appropriately;
7. Provides technical consultation and supports risk management;
8. Produces high-quality, professionally presented tax reports;
9. Adheres to the firm's risk management processes;
10. Manages the financial aspects of client accounts;
11. Leads, motivates, and coaches team members, providing regular feedback and appraisals;
12. Manages own career development by seeking diverse assignments;
13. Participates in business development activities and contributes to sales pitches for the firm and team.

Skills and attributes:

1. ACA/ACCA or CTA qualified;
2. Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience in a large practice, ideally Big 6;
3. Strong technical knowledge and client opportunity identification skills;
4. Approachable and proactive team member who cares about team performance and wellbeing;
5. Capable of working independently with responsibility and ownership;
6. Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.

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