Tax Advisory – Director

Overview

As part of our growth, we seek an experienced Tax Advisory Director to join the Corporate Tax team. You will manage a diverse mix of advisory projects for startups, family–owned groups, and funds, working with tax partners and the Corporate Finance team. You’ll lead tax due diligence, reorganisations, and cross-border structuring, while developing client relationships and internal collaboration. This role offers scope to shape our go-to-market approach and deliver high-quality tax solutions at pace.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute go-to-market strategy with partners
• Lead engagements across startups, family capital, large international groups, and funds
• Advise on disposals, acquisitions, and corporate reorganisations
• Coordinate tax due diligence with corporate finance and tax teams
• Review share purchase agreements, tax covenants, and tax disclosures in M&A
• Prepare HMRC clearance applications (statutory and non-statutory)
• Structure international groups and cross-border transactions, liaising with Nexia network
• Design and implement employee incentive plans
• Interpret double tax treaties for corporate transactions
• Coordinate follow-up compliance work with tax compliance teams

Key requirements

• Qualified professional (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CTA) with several years post-qualification experience in corporation tax, due diligence, and M&A
• Ability to provide clear, technical tax advice and communicate with clients and team members
• Strong UK tax technical skills and understanding
• Project management and prioritisation skills, including budgeting and deadlines
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder communication skills
• Delivery-focused with the ability to oversee quality work and project progress

• Client focus and commercial awareness
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Relationship building with clients and internal stakeholders
• Corporate tax advisory
• Due diligence and M&A tax concepts
• Tax structuring for international and cross-border transactions

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