Manager/Associate Director, Private Business Tax

Overview

In this role you will provide advanced tax advisory across international expansion, restructurings and cross-border matters for professional practices. You will manage year-end tax processes and lead client relationships, working with cross-functional teams and partners. The role offers development opportunities within a collaborative, values-driven culture that supports flexible working. You’ll influence tax strategy for high-profile UK and US-inbound firms and help grow the practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid working
• Team social events
• Wellbeing and supportive culture
• Development and training opportunities
• Hybrid office and client-site balance
• Career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide technical tax advice on international expansion, restructuring, transatlantic structures, M&A, tax governance and control, and finance/tax technology transformations for professional practices
• Manage year-end tax processes for major UK-based and US inbound law firms
• Coordinate with Global Employer Services, VAT, Tax Depreciation and Transfer Pricing teams to deliver cross-team tax advice
• Lead client relationships, deliver high-quality services, and contribute to business development and winning work
• Mentor and develop junior staff, coach teammates, and foster an inclusive team culture
• Engage directly with partners and directors and interact with clients across locations to support delivery and growth
• Support flexible and hybrid working arrangements to balance client needs with wellbeing
• Contribute to continuous training and develop technical and leadership capabilities

Key requirements

• ACA, ATT, CTA or equivalent qualifications
• UK corporate or personal tax experience in a practice, legal firm, or industry
• Experience with professional practice partnerships or private businesses with an interest in advising professional practice clients
• Strong technical skills across broad corporate/individual tax areas
• Experience owning a client portfolio and building strong relationships
• Leadership skills and experience developing others
• Commercial awareness and client understanding
• Long-term career in practice with progression opportunities

• Strong leadership and people management
• Client relationship management
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
• Broad corporate/individual tax expertise
• Experience with cross-border tax issues
• M&A and international tax considerations

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