Tax Director — Growth & Strategy Leader for High‑Value Clients

Affinia; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Hols

Auto enrolment Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Professional membership support

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Dress for your Diary Policy

Job summary

Affinia is seeking a Director in Tax to lead and grow the firm’s personal and corporate tax offering. You will oversee high‑value clients, mentor Managers and Senior Managers, and drive business development while upholding the firm’s values and client‑first mindset.

You will manage complex client portfolios, improve service delivery, and contribute to long‑term strategy across locations, partnering with leadership to optimise capacity, profitability and risk management.

Qualifications

• CTA qualification or an equivalent professional tax qualification.
• 10+ years in practice with demonstrable experience managing large or complex clients.
• Experience and ability to assist in managing KPIs such as Chargeable Time, Recoveries, Utilisation and Gross Margin.
• Track record in commercial portfolio management, billing oversight, and client retention.
• Strategic vision and People development.
• Collaborative executive with cross‑department partnership.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery for a portfolio of high‑value or technically complex clients, ensuring timely, high‑quality output.
• Partner with firm leadership to define and execute the tax practice growth strategy.
• Lead capacity planning, resource allocation, and workflow optimisation during rapid expansion.
• Identify new service lines, cross‑selling opportunities, and market expansion initiatives.
• Contribute to firm‑wide strategic planning and innovation initiatives.
• Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity, and client needs to inform service line positioning.

Skills

CTA qualification

People development

Client management

Billing oversight

Strategic thinking

Change leadership

Education

CTA or equivalent professional tax qualification

Job description

Affinia is seeking a Director in Tax to lead and grow the firm’s personal and corporate tax offering. You will oversee high‑value clients, mentor Managers and Senior Managers, and drive business development while upholding the firm’s values and client‑first mindset.

You will manage complex client portfolios, improve service delivery, and contribute to long‑term strategy across locations, partnering with leadership to optimise capacity, profitability and risk management.