Tax Director

FIRE; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Middlesex seeks a Mixed Tax Director to manage a team in delivering personal and corporate tax compliance. The role involves liaising with clients, drafting HMRC enquiries, and liaising with partners on complex tax issues. Candidates should be CTA qualified and possess strong UK tax legislation knowledge. The position offers a salary starting at £90,000 plus benefits including 25 days holiday, employee discounts, and a green car scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Access to an employee discount portal

Cycle to work scheme

24 hour access to a GP

Qualifications

• Have excellent knowledge of UK tax legislation.
• Proven advisory skills, desire to deliver excellent client service.
• Experienced in managing risk in compliance work.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients and managing client expectations.
• Delegating and training the team on preparation of transaction documents.
• Drafting technical replies to HMRC enquiries.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of UK tax legislation

Proven advisory skills

Strong communication skills

Good IT skills including Outlook, Excel, Word

Education

CTA qualified

Tools

Accounting packages

Job description

Mixed Tax Director - Accountancy Practice - Middlesex - Top 50 Firm

About the Company:

Our client is well established and serves a diverse client base across a range of industry sectors. Their work is focused wholly on owner managed businesses, with turnovers from circa £1m up to £250m. They provide a wide range of services including audit, accountancy, book-keeping support, payroll bureau, tax compliance, specialist tax services, M&A and deal/transaction support. The firm consists of 29 partners, 6 of whom are based in the West London office together with 50 professional and administrative staff members.

About the Opportunity:

Our client currently requires a new tax director to support the continued organic growth of the business. The role consists of managing a team of tax professionals in delivering a mix of personal and corporate tax compliance and advisory work. The individual will report to the firm's head of tax and the managing partner of the West London office.

About the Responsibilities:

• Liaising with clients and managing client expectations.
• Working with general partners on interesting and complex mixed tax advisory issues.
• Delegating and training the team on the preparation of transaction documents in connection with company reorganisations, share schemes, property transfers, trusts, corporate sales and acquisitions and demergers.
• Drafting technical replies to HMRC enquiries.
• Team management, interviews, and appraisals.
• Working with the other partners to identify and drive special work on the portfolio.
• Assisting in bringing new clients to the business.

About the Applicant:

• CTA qualified.
• Have excellent knowledge of UK tax legislation.
• Proven advisory skills.
• Desire to deliver excellent client service.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good IT skills including Outlook, Excel, Word and Accounting packages.
• Experienced in managing risk in compliance work.

About the Benefits:

• Salary £90,000 upwards DOE.
• Progression into Salaried Partner.
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays.
• Access to an EAP Scheme.
• Access to an employee discount portal.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Green car scheme.
• 24 hour access to a GP.