As part of our continued growth strategy, we are looking to recruit an experienced Corporate Tax Director to join our Tax Advisory team. The successful candidate will become part of a wider Corporate Tax practice and play a key role in delivering high-quality tax advisory services. The role will involve advising clients on a broad range of tax matters, including corporate transactions, tax due diligence, corporate reorganisations, employee share incentives and matters relating to investment structures. Work will be undertaken alongside tax partners and colleagues across multiple office locations. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to develop their own client relationships, collaborate with colleagues across the business and work closely with the Corporate Finance team.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate can expect to be involved in a broad range of technically challenging work, including:
- Working with partners to develop and implement the firm’s go-to-market strategy.
- Leading and collaborating on advisory projects for a diverse client base, including start-ups, entrepreneurial businesses, privately owned groups, large international organisations and investment funds.
- Advising management teams and shareholders on business acquisitions and disposals.
- Managing and coordinating tax due diligence assignments in collaboration with Corporate Finance, Employment Tax and VAT specialists.
- Advising on and assisting with the implementation of corporate reorganisations, including capital reductions and statutory demergers.
- Reviewing share purchase agreements, tax covenants and tax disclosure letters in connection with corporate transactions.
- Preparing statutory and non-statutory clearance applications to HMRC.
- Advising on the structuring of international groups and cross-border transactions, including liaising with overseas advisers where appropriate.
- Advising on the tax aspects of property acquisitions and disposals.
- Providing inheritance tax planning advice involving corporate shareholdings.
- Advising on the interpretation and application of double tax treaties in relation to corporate transactions.
- Working closely with tax compliance teams to ensure appropriate follow-up work arising from advisory projects.
- Managing a varied portfolio of advisory work, with flexibility to tailor responsibilities in line with business needs and individual strengths.
The Team
The Corporate Tax team comprises partners and experienced tax professionals based across multiple offices. The team advises a broad portfolio of clients operating across sectors including manufacturing, technology, retail, recruitment, financial services, hospitality and property.
The Tax Advisory team works closely with the wider Corporate Tax practice, Corporate Finance and other specialist teams to deliver integrated advice to clients.
About You
This role would suit a qualified professional (for example ACA, ACCA or CTA) with several years’ post-qualification experience in corporate tax advisory, due diligence and mergers and acquisitions.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Strong UK corporate tax technical knowledge.
- The ability to analyse complex technical issues and communicate practical solutions clearly to clients and colleagues.
- Experience preparing and reviewing high-quality advisory reports and technical correspondence.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines and managing budgets.
- The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and provide regular updates throughout engagements.
- Strong relationship-building skills with clients and internal teams.
- Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality client service and developing long-term client relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to take ownership of projects and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality work.
About the Firm
We are a leading professional services firm providing accountancy, audit, business advisory and tax services to a diverse range of individuals, privately owned businesses and corporate clients across multiple sectors.
Our culture is built on collaboration, technical excellence and strong client relationships. We are committed to creating an environment where people can develop their careers, contribute to the success of our clients and work alongside supportive and experienced colleagues.
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