Private Client Tax – Associate Director / Director
Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £95,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you a strategic Private Client Tax specialist ready to take your advisory and leadership skills to the next level? A prestigious accountancy and advisory firm is seeking an Associate Director or Director to join their expanding Private Client Tax team. With flexibility to be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen, this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a market-leading practice while enjoying hybrid working and first-class career development.
The Role
You'll work with an impressive portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, business owners, family offices, partnerships and trusts. The focus is on complex advisory projects — succession planning, UK/offshore structuring, trust matters, and entrepreneurial exits. As Associate Director, you'll:
1. Lead strategic tax advisory work, delivering innovative, client-focused solutions
2. Manage key relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to clients
3. Collaborate with Partners on high-value planning opportunities and business development
4. Assist the Scotland Private Client Tax Partner develop a team of skilled tax professionals, offering mentorship and guidance
5. Ensure technical excellence, timely delivery, and a strong team culture
What we are Looking For
We want someone who thrives in a fast-paced, advisory-led environment and is passionate about creating value for clients. Ideally, you’ll have:
6. CTA and/or CA/ACA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent experience)
7. Proven expertise in advising high-net-worth individuals and private clients
8. Strong commercial acumen and ability to lead projects from start to finish
9. Experience managing a mixed portfolio of compliance and advisory cases
10. A team-focused mindset with a passion for developing others
What’s On Offer
This firm offers an inclusive and progressive environment with excellent rewards:
11. Up to £95,000 (DOE) + comprehensive benefits
12. Hybrid working
13. A high-performing, collaborative culture focused on quality and innovation
14. Access to industry-leading tax training and development resources
If you're ready to bring your technical expertise and leadership to a role with real impact, please contact Stuart Ringland at stuart@lusona.co.uk