Corporate Tax Director

Corporate Tax Director Salary: £90,000 to £120,000 + bonus Location: Cardiff (hybrid) Lead a high-value portfolio and shape a growing tax practice

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished Corporate Tax professional who wants genuine influence, not just a title. Our client is a large, well established UK accountancy practice with a strong national presence and a broad SME and mid market client base. You'll take the lead on major client relationships, provide strategic tax advice, and play a visible role in driving growth across the wider firm.

If you enjoy combining technical excellence with commercial thinking and people leadership, this role offers a platform to build a strong regional profile, develop a high performing team, and progress towards Partner (where applicable) or wider leadership responsibilities.

The Role: Strategic leadership and client ownership

As Corporate Tax Director, you will:

• Lead and develop key client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser on complex corporate tax matters
• Take ownership of a significant client portfolio, with responsibility for quality, delivery, and fee growth
• Provide high level advice across areas such as corporate tax compliance and advisory, group structuring, transactions, reorganisations, and tax risk management
• Oversee engagement delivery, ensuring technical quality, governance, and compliance with UK tax regulations
• Drive cross service collaboration, spotting opportunities beyond tax and delivering a joined up client service
• Contribute to regional and departmental strategy, including workflow planning, resourcing, and service development

Business Development: Grow the portfolio and the firm's profile

A key part of the role is helping the practice grow. You will:

• Build and leverage an external network to generate new work and referrals
• Lead proposals and pitches, clearly articulating value and commercial outcomes
• Identify service improvements and support digital transformation initiatives that improve delivery and client experience
• Support pricing strategy and ensure strong commercial discipline across engagements

Leadership: Develop people and raise standards

You will be expected to lead from the front by:

• Mentoring and developing senior team members, with clear focus on career pathways and progression
• Creating a positive, high performance culture with strong standards and accountability
• Supporting recruitment, workforce planning, and capability building within the tax team
• Promoting quality control and continuous improvement, reducing errors and improving consistency

What our client is looking for

To be successful, you'll typically have:

• 10+ years' UK corporate tax experience gained within a UK accountancy practice (or equivalent advisory environment)
• Proven track record operating at Director level (or a Senior Manager ready to step up with clear evidence of leadership and portfolio responsibility)
• Strong experience across:
  • Corporate tax compliance and advisory for UK companies and groups
  • Reviewing complex computations and returns, and leading delivery teams
  • Advising on structuring, reorganisations, transactions, and tax risk
  • Managing senior stakeholders and delivering commercially sound advice
• Demonstrable ability to drive fee growth, win work, and cross sell effectively
• Strong leadership capability: developing people, setting standards, and managing performance where needed

Qualifications

You will hold (or be qualified by experience with strong supporting evidence):

• CTA / ATT / ACA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent)

Location & working arrangement

• Cardiff (hybrid working available)
• You should be able to attend the Cardiff office as required for leadership visibility, team collaboration, and client needs.

Salary & benefits

Salary guide: £90,000 to £120,000 depending on experience, portfolio size, and leadership scope, plus bonus.

A comprehensive benefits package is available and typically includes:

• Performance related bonus
• Hybrid working and flexible approach to hours
• Enhanced holiday allowance (often with buy/sell options)
• Pension scheme
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• Professional subscription fees paid and strong CPD support
• Leadership development and a clear pathway to wider regional / national leadership (and Partner track where applicable)

Apply / enquire confidentially

For a confidential conversation or to apply, contact:

Diane Shaw
Email:

If you're not ready to apply, you can still reach out for a discreet discussion about salary expectations, team structure, and progression route before deciding.

Confidentiality statement: All applications and conversations will be handled in strict confidence.