Tax Director

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd - Experts in Public Practice Accountancy Recruitment UK-Wide

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Are you an experienced senior tax professional ready to take the next step into directorship? This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the tax function, shape strategy, and play a pivotal role in client advisory and business growth.

As Tax Director
, you’ll lead the delivery of all tax services across a diverse and high‑value client portfolio, driving the firm’s tax strategy, ensuring technical excellence, and leading a team of experienced professionals.

• Lead the tax department across compliance, advisory, and consultancy services.
• Manage a portfolio of high‑profile clients, including corporate groups, entrepreneurs, and high‑net‑worth individuals.
• Provide advanced tax planning and advisory services, including business restructuring, acquisitions and disposals, succession planning, and share incentive schemes.
• Offer strategic guidance on corporate tax, personal tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and R&D reliefs.
• Act as the key technical lead for complex tax issues, providing solutions to clients and partners.
• Drive business development initiatives, identify growth opportunities, and contribute to the firm’s overall strategic plan.
• Oversee and mentor the tax team to ensure continuous professional development and technical excellence.
• Represent the firm externally, enhancing its reputation as a trusted adviser to ambitious businesses.
• Ensure full compliance with all tax and regulatory requirements.

• CTA qualified (ACA/ACCA qualification also beneficial).
• Significant post‑qualification experience in a senior tax role within practice.
• Deep technical expertise across corporate and personal tax.
• Proven success in delivering complex tax advisory projects.
• Strong track record in managing and developing teams.
• Commercially aware, with a talent for identifying and converting business opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and strategic in approach.
• Experience in business restructuring, succession planning, and R&D claims is highly regarded.

This established and fast‑growing accountancy and advisory practice is part of a wider national network that combines local expertise with access to extensive resources. The firm works with a wide range of clients— from entrepreneurial start‑ups to large corporate groups—providing expert audit, tax, and advisory services. You’ll join a modern, progressive culture that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Leadership role influencing firm‑wide tax strategy.
• Opportunity to lead and mentor a growing team of professionals.
• Involvement in complex and technically rewarding client work.
• Direct access to the firm’s leadership team and contribution to strategic decision‑making.
• Ongoing professional development and a clear route to partnership.
• Supportive, collaborative, and forward‑thinking working culture.

This senior leadership role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a growing professional services firm. You’ll have the autonomy to shape the tax function, lead advisory projects, and help drive the firm’s growth strategy across the region.

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high‑calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs. Call Public Practice Recruitment Ltd today on to discover how we can support you.