Director - Private Client Tax Services

Director - Private Client Services

Location:

Leeds | Hybrid (2 days office-based)

We are supporting a market‑leading professional services organisation to appoint a motivated and ambitious Personal Tax Director or Senior Tax Manager to join its specialist Private Tax team. This is a unique opportunity to work with a high‑calibre client portfolio while helping shape the growth of a thriving practice.

You’ll join a collaborative, people‑focused environment that empowers individuals to grow their careers, develop new skills, and work on complex, multi‑country projects that make a real impact.

In this senior role, you will work with a diverse range of private clients—entrepreneurs, senior executives, family offices, investors, and internationally mobile individuals—providing high‑quality personal tax advice and compliance support.

You will play a key leadership role, from managing intricate advisory projects to driving new business and mentoring junior colleagues.

• Personal tax return preparation and compliance
• Wealth structuring and global tax optimisation
• Estate, succession, and inheritance tax planning
• Cross‑border project work across an international adviser network
• Supporting a varied portfolio of UK and non‑UK domiciled and resident clients

• Lead and grow business development opportunities through your professional network
• Oversee the delivery of technically demanding consulting assignments
• Provide coaching, supervision, and mentoring to junior team members
• Contribute to team leadership, operations, and strategic initiatives
• Maintain a strong client focus, delivering commercially‑driven tax solutions

You will bring:

• Strong personal tax technical knowledge and experience
• Proven relationship‑building and communication skills
• A commercial mindset with strong strategic awareness
• The ability to negotiate, influence, and present well‑reasoned advice
• A track record of originating and converting business opportunities
• Effective project and time management abilities
• Experience working with a range of client types (e.g., family‑owned, PE‑backed, AIM‑listed, OMBs)
• A collaborative, adaptable, and pragmatic approach to problem‑solving
• A relevant qualification such as ACA, CA, CTA, Tax Inspector background, Law, or equivalent

• Global exposure through international client work
• Clear career progression, including leadership opportunities
• Coaching and support from senior industry experts
• Flexible working, including hybrid arrangements (2 office days)
• Competitive total rewards package
• A diverse, inclusive culture where individuality is valued and supported