Associate Director of Business Tax. LilyLifestyle

About the Role

Join a top-tier professional services practice in a newly created Associate Director role, well positioned for a robust leadership trajectory within the firm with clear milestones for transition to Director and subsequently to Partner. You'll collaborate closely with a market-leading team advising UK-headquartered and inbound professional practice entities—law firms, consultancies, architects, and other service-focused businesses. You'll provide technically nuanced tax advice and lead complex projects across international and domestic tax landscapes.

• Advise on international expansion, restructuring, M&A, tax governance/control, finance & tax tech transformations, and sector-specific tax issues (e.g., mixed-member rules, remote working, permanent establishment)
• Oversee year-end tax processes for leading UK and US inbound law firms
• Collaborate with specialist teams (GST, Transfer Pricing, Global Employer Services, VAT)
• Develop and coach diverse teams while managing client relationships

• ACA, ATT, CTA (or equivalent) with strong corporate/personal tax credentials
• Proven advisory experience within professional practice partnerships or privately owned businesses
• Broad technical knowledge of corporate and individual tax
• Strong client management and commercial acumen
• Leadership skills with a demonstrable track record of coaching and team development

• Competitive base salary with annual performance-related bonus
• Flexible benefits allowance to tailor your package—options include childcare vouchers, charitable donation schemes, travel and tech discounts
• Optional pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life assurance (4× base salary)
• Private medical, dental, and vision cover plus health/dental/vision spending accounts
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Exceptional family-friendly policies, including parental leave and support for returners
• Hybrid working model—bespoke arrangements including 4-day weeks or varied patterns to suit your life
• Access to diversity networks and volunteer/community opportunities
• Tailored learning and development support, including technical training and leadership coaching
• Regular social events and volunteer initiatives