Tax Associate Director

Taxation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist accounting firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Associate Tax Director to lead advisory work and manage client relationships in corporate and personal taxation. The role involves overseeing a tax team, interpreting legislation, and supporting business development. Candidates should be CTA qualified with experience in tax compliance and advisory, preferably in a medium to large accountancy practice. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Enhanced family leave policies

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate and Personal Tax compliance and advisory work.
• Experience in a large or medium sized accountancy practice.
• Ability to lead and train a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisory work for personal and corporate tax clients.
• Build trusted client relationships and handle queries.
• Oversee tax team members and manage workflows.
• Interpret changes in taxation legislation for clients.
• Support business development and prepare proposals.

Skills

Client handling

Managerial skills

Corporate taxation knowledge

International tax advice

Education

CTA qualified

Job description

Our client has been a trusted leader in delivering specialist accounting, tax, royalties and professional advisory services to clients across the music, entertainment, sports, and media industries since 1986. They seek an experienced Associate Tax Director; a role which will be client facing and split between the delivery of personal and corporate tax planning and advisory projects, compliance services and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advisory work for a significant portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients, including tax compliance and planning projects.
• Build trusted client relationships, proactively handling queries and problem solving.
• Oversee the tax team members, including workflow management, reviewing work, and providing training.
• Interpret changes to taxation legislation and provide trusted advisory to clients and colleagues.
• Support business development strategies, including preparing proposals, actively seeking out opportunities, and assisting with marketing initiatives.
• Strong client handling, managerial skills and a good detailed up to date working knowledge of corporate taxation matters/issues.
• A growing network and the tenacity to continue to grow your network and help to develop and take on new opportunities.
• A team player who can also work independently and with both more senior and junior team members.
• Establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements.
• Experience with international tax advice would also be helpful.

To be successful in this role you will be CTA qualified with experience in Corporate and Personal Tax compliance and advisory work. Experience as Corporate and Personal Tax Manager, in a large or medium sized accountancy practice in a specialist tax role will be useful as well as experience with overseas clients.

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual seeking a role with a stepping‑stone for career development within an exciting growing business. Our client offers an attractive benefits package including hybrid working, enhanced family leave policies and private medical insurance. Please note, the client does not provide visa sponsorship and the™ role is UK based.