Tax Service Line Lead

Gravita; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in the UK is seeking a Tax Service Line Leader to drive growth and strategy. This role requires an experienced Partner with extensive leadership skills and a proven track record in the tax sector. The successful candidate will lead a team of senior Partners and Directors while representing the firm in high-level engagements. This position offers substantial autonomy and the chance to shape the future of accounting for SMEs.

Benefits

Autonomy to lead

Opportunity for growth

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 15–20 years’ experience in practice or industry.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven success with multi-office or international tax teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Partners and Directors in tax strategy.
• Drive commercial growth and manage P&L.
• Represent Gravita in high-level discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Team management

Strategic thinking

Education

CTA qualified or equivalent

ACA desirable

Job description

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

Lead the Future of Tax at Gravita

At Gravita, we’re building the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting partner for ambitious SMEs. As we grow, we’re seeking an exceptional senior leader to guide our Tax service line into its next phase of growth.

This is a rare opportunity for an established Partner to step into a firmwide leadership role. You’ll lead a group of experienced Partners and Directors, shape the strategic direction and growth of our tax offering, and play a key role in Gravita’s Executive Leadership Team.

What makes this role different?

You’ll lead leaders

• This role is not just about managing a team; it’s about inspiring and aligning a high-performing group of senior Partners and Directors to execute high-impact tax strategy.

You’ll shape the future

• From compliance and advisory to R&D and international tax, you’ll define how Gravita develops its tax offering in a rapidly changing landscape.

You’ll drive commercial growth

• You’ll own the P&L, set ambitious growth targets, and help generate new revenue streams through service line collaboration, innovation, and strategic client engagement.

You’ll be Gravita’s voice

• Whether advising clients, speaking at industry events, or contributing to thought leadership, you’ll represent Gravita at the highest levels.

You’ll lead transformation

• From integrating acquisitions to embedding digital solutions, you’ll help drive transformation across the Tax function.

What you bring

• CTA-qualified (or equivalent); ACA desirable. STEP or ADIT is a plus.
• 15–20 years’ experience in practice or industry, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven success leading multi-office or international tax teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving revenue and margin growth.
• A collaborative, emotionally intelligent leadership style.
• Board-level influencing skills and cross-functional gravitas.

What success looks like

• Sustained growth in fee income and profitability.
• Exceptional client satisfaction and retention.
• High levels of team engagement and retention.
• Strong new business pipeline and cross-service collaboration.
• Industry-leading quality and risk management standards.

Why Gravita?

We’re ambitious, delivery-focused, and people-first. We care deeply about our teams, our clients, and the impact we make. We’re building a modern, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and succeed.

At Gravita, you’ll have the autonomy to lead, the platform to grow, and the opportunity to shape the future of a dynamic, fast-growing firm.