Tax Director
£competitive Salary and benefits
CRA Consulting are delighted to be working with this prestigious national accountancy practice in Sheffield to recruit an Associate Director in their Tax Department. This is a senior leadership role within the firm, ideal for a proven tax professional ready to play a pivotal role in practice growth, client relationship management, and strategic development. If you are currently working as a Senior Tax Manager and frustrated by the lack of progression in your current firm then this role could be for you .
Key Responsibilities include:
Client Engagement & Advisory
* Act as lead advisor on allcorporate tax matters, including group structuring M&A, and reorganisations
* Develop and manage a portfolio of high-value corporate clients, providing tailored tax planning and compliance services.
* Deliver strategic tax solutions to entrepreneurial businesses, owner-managed companies, and groups of companies.
Leadership & Practice Development
* Play an active role in the leadership and direction of the wider tax team.
* Support in recruitment, mentoring, and development of corporate tax professionals at all levels.
* Foster a high-performance, inclusive team culture.
Business Development
* Lead business development initiatives to grow the firm’s corporate tax client base.
* Develop strong internal and external referral networks and represent the firm at industry events and client meetings.
* Identify cross-selling opportunities and work collaboratively with audit and business services teams
Technical & Compliance Oversight
* Provide quality assurance and technical leadership across corporate tax workstreams.
* Stay abreast of legislative and regulatory changes and lead client communication on relevant developments.
* Ensure rigorous risk management and compliance standards are maintained in all client work.
Strategic Contribution
* Contribute to the development and execution of the firm’s overall strategy.
* Participate in partner-level decision-making, budgeting, and operational planning.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
* CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) would be preferred although applications are welcomed from individuals who are qualified by experience
* Extensive experience in UK corporate tax gained in an accountancy practice environment (Top 10, mid-tier, or strong local independent firm
* Demonstrated success in managing and developing a corporate tax client portfolio
* Strong technical expertise in UK corporate tax law, with an understanding of personal tax matters
* A proven track record inbuilding long-term client relationships
* Excellent leadership, communication, and commercial acumen
* Existing Senior Manager ready to step up to Associate Director
* Experience with entrepreneurial clients, growing SME’s, or large private groups
* Strong network within the tax or professional services community
What We Offer:
* Genuine Partner-level influence in a forward-thinking, client-centric firm
* Autonomy to shape and grow the tax department
* Opportunity for profit share participation
* A supportive, collaborative leadership team and positive firm culture
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