About EY Tax
EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Tax Director or Senior Tax Manager to join EY’s specialist Private Tax team based in Leeds. You’ll be working with a high-calibre client portfolio, expanding your professional network, and playing a key role in driving new business growth. We’re seeking an experienced professional with a strong local market presence, a proven record of building relationships with clients and stakeholders, and a passion for delivering exceptional service.
Our Personal Tax specialists within EY Private Tax work with a diverse range of individuals – including chief executives, entrepreneurs, private equity and hedge fund principals, family offices, and high-profile individuals – to plan and manage their personal tax affairs.
Our work includes:
- Tax return preparation and compliance
- Wealth structuring and optimisation from a global tax perspective
- Estate, succession, and inheritance tax planning
Our client base is a mix of UK and non-UK domiciled and resident individuals, and we frequently collaborate across EY’s international network to deliver comprehensive, cross-border tax solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive business development opportunities through your network and collaboration with colleagues across EY’s service lines (, Audit, Corporate Finance, or wider Tax teams)
- Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-focused approach
- Provide development support to junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring
- Contribute to people initiatives, including team retention, development, and training
- Play a significant role in the management of the team – both strategically and operationally – while overseeing junior staff development and assignments
Skills and Attributes for Success
You’ll have:
- Client-focused, with strong strategic and commercial awareness
- Strong personal tax technical expertise
- Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Confident negotiator who can articulate and sustain well-reasoned opinions
- Proven business development skills – able to identify and convert opportunities into work
- Effective time and project management; able to meet deadlines under pressure
- Experience advising a range of clients, including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned, and OMB businesses
- Creative, pragmatic problem-solver with a flexible, change-oriented mindset
- Collaborative team player who integrates quickly and builds trust
- ACA/CA/CTA/ Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training), Law qualification, or equivalent tax specialist qualification
- Strong tax technical knowledge and experience
- Demonstrated business development capability
- Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff
What we Offer
At EY, we’ll help you develop future-focused skills and gain world-class experiences. You’ll be empowered in a flexible environment and supported by a diverse, inclusive culture of globally connected teams that fuel your extraordinary talents.
- Global Exposure: Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
- Career Progression: Develop new skills, take on leadership roles, and grow your career.
- Support & Coaching: Learn from industry experts and be mentored by senior leaders.
- Flexible Working: We support hybrid working and work-life balance. Two days in the office.
- Total Rewards Package: Competitive salary, benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
- Inclusive Culture: Work in an environment that celebrates diversity and authenticity.
To help ensure the best possible experience during the recruitment process, please let us know if you require any disability-related adjustments or accommodations.
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