Tax Director

Brabner Fox; England; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £120k

Shareholder opportunity

Bupa cash plan health insurance

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Charity / Volunteering Day

Modern offices with free parking

Job summary

A fast-growing accountancy practice in the United Kingdom is looking for a Tax Director to lead their tax team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive tax advisory support, manage a diverse client portfolio, and have the opportunity to become a shareholder in the firm. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in a senior role, be detail-oriented, and have a strong focus on building client relationships. This role includes responsibilities such as personal tax compliance, providing complex tax advice, and supervising team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years working at Senior Manager level within an accountancy practice.
• Genuine interest in building client relationships and helping navigate tax matters.
• Knowledge and experience of all taxes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day personal tax compliance to a portfolio of clients.
• Provide tax advice for complex tax queries.
• Supervise and train members of the tax team.
• Liaise with HMRC on client matters.

Skills

Client-driven approach

Relationship-focused

Detail-oriented

Pro-active mindset

Education

ATT or CTA qualification

Tools

IRIS software

Job description

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Brabner Fox is partnering with a well‑established and fast‑growing accountancy practice looking for a tax director to lead their tax team.

The successful candidate will provide all‑round tax advisory support to senior accountants and partners while managing their own portfolio of clients. This role suits someone with knowledge and experience of all taxes, who is detail‑oriented and genuinely interested in building great client relationships and helping clients navigate tax matters.

This senior leadership role carries the opportunity to become a shareholder of the well‑located, growing firm with a diverse and interesting client base.

Key Responsibilities and Involvements

• Manage the delivery of day‑to‑day personal tax compliance to a portfolio of individuals including high‑net‑worth clients, business owners and directors
• Provide tax advice for a range of sometimes complex tax queries
• Review self‑assessment tax returns, assisting the tax team members
• Review trust tax returns
• Provide advice to colleagues and clients on a range of tax issues, including capital gains tax, VAT, IHT and corporation tax
• Meet with prospective clients to understand their needs and assess how our services can support them
• Liaise with HMRC on client matters, managing correspondence effectively
• Supervise and train members of the tax team
• Work with the accounting team to identify opportunities across our client base
• Work with the marketing and business development team to advertise our tax offering to the marketplace

Key Skills, Experiences and Attitudes

• A minimum of 5 years working at Senior Manager level within an accountancy practice
• ATT or CTA qualified or part‑qualified
• Client‑driven, relationship‑focused, pro‑active and detail‑oriented approach
• Experience of using IRIS software useful, but not essential

What We Offer

• Up to £120k
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Bupa cash plan health insurance and company pension
• 25 days annual leave pro‑rata, plus birthday & Christmas office closure
• Charity / Volunteering Day
• Hybrid & flexible working and free parking, modern offices, great location
• Fresh fruit provided daily

Seniority Level

• Director

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Accounting/Auditing and Consulting

Industries

• Accounting and Business Consulting and Services

Crewe, England, United Kingdom