Private Client Tax Associate Director

Private Client Tax - Associate Director, Top 10 Accountancy Firm

Harrogate
£75,000 - £95,000 + Benefits + Hybrid Working

• Market‑leading salary package & bonus potential
• Private medical, life assurance and generous pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (3 days in‑office) with real flexibility
• Generous holiday allowance + option to purchase extra days

Our client is one of the UK's top 10 fastest‑growing accountancy firms, with a reputation for simplifying the complex, unlocking potential, and delivering exceptional results. Following significant national expansion, they are now seeking an Associate Director to strengthen their market‑leading Private Client Tax team.

As an Associate Director in Private Client Tax
, you will take ownership of a portfolio of high‑value clients ranging from entrepreneurs and HNWIs to complex family estates, delivering exceptional advisory work and shaping long‑term client relationships. You will also play a key role in business development
, mentoring senior team members and collaborating with partners to drive the firm's growth strategies.

• Leading and developing strong client relationships, ensuring exceptional service
• Delivering complex private client tax planning and advisory projects
• Driving new business opportunities and converting leads into profitable engagements
• Overseeing and mentoring senior staff, conducting annual development reviews
• Supporting strategic firm‑wide initiatives and contributing to business direction
• Ensuring compliance with all internal risk and governance frameworks

• CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualification
• Significant private client tax experience within a professional practice
• Proven track record in delivering high‑level tax advisory work
• Strong business development and networking skills
• Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and inspire a team

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.