Tax Director

Hays Senior Finance; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent accountancy firm in the UK is seeking a Tax Director to lead their Private Tax team. This role involves providing expert tax advisory services, ensuring compliance with UK tax laws, and developing departmental growth strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership background and a professional qualification in Tax or Accountancy.

Benefits

Attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity to lead a high-performing team

Continuous professional development opportunities

Inclusive and supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tax leadership role within a professional services firm.
• Strong knowledge of UK tax laws and regulations.
• Experience in trusts, planning, and advisory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the private client tax department and oversee strategic growth initiatives.
• Provide expert tax advisory services to high-net-worth clients.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK tax laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Knowledge of UK Tax Laws

Education

ATT, ACA, ACCA, CTA or QBE

Job description

An independent, forward-thinking accountancy firm with deep-rooted tradition and a progressive approach is seeking a

Tax Director to lead their specialist Private Tax team. Serving clients across Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, and Somerset, the firm is expanding to partner with local solicitors, HNWIs, and agricultural clients, offering comprehensive compliance and advisory services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the private client tax department and oversee strategic growth initiatives.
• Provide expert tax advisory services to high-net-worth clients.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK tax laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement departmental strategies for growth.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with other departments to deliver integrated services.

Ideal Candidate:

• Holds a professional qualification in Tax or Accountancy (ATT, ACA, ACCA, CTA, or QBE considered).
• Proven experience in a tax leadership role within a professional services firm.
• Strong knowledge of UK tax laws and regulations.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Outstanding client relationship management and strategic planning abilities.
• Experience in trusts, planning, and advisory (preferred but not essential).

What's on Offer:

• Attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing team within a respected firm.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive and supportive company culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to drive growth, progress to partnership and provide expert guidance in a trusted local accountancy firm.

If this sounds like the sort of opportunity you are looking for, and you have the required experience in accountancy practice, please apply straight away or feel free to contact Lorna Pilling directly on 0333 010 5719 for a confidential career discussion about this and/or other opportunities that may be available to you.

Please note: that sponsorship is not available for this position, so you will need to have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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