Employment Tax Director
Bristol | Circa £88,000 – £115,000 | Permanent
This firm has built a client base where employment tax is increasingly front of mind and they now need someone who can lead that conversation at a senior level. This is not a support role for the corporate tax team. It is a specialist leadership position with its own client base, its own development trajectory, and a clear route to Partnership for someone who wants to build something meaningful.
The Role
* Lead the employment tax offering, advising clients on PAYE compliance, IR35 and off-payroll working, benefits in kind, share schemes, and employer due diligence.
* Act as the senior point of contact for employment tax clients, handling complex advisory assignments and managing key relationships.
* Support the corporate tax and audit teams with employment tax input on corporate transactions and business advisory work.
* Develop the employment tax practice, including new business activity and the growth of referral relationships.
* Mentor employment tax managers and develop the capability of the wider team.
About You
* Qualified, with a tax-specific qualification. A genuine specialism in employment tax developed within a practice environment.
* Ideally at Director or Senior Manager level with a track record in employment tax advisory.
* Strong technical knowledge across PAYE compliance, share schemes, IR35, and global mobility matters.
* Commercially astute and credible in senior client-facing situations.
Why This Role
This firm offers a genuinely senior platform, a quality client base, a supportive Partners group, and a real route to Partnership. The role has been created with intent and the firm is committed to making it a success.