Corporate Tax Director | West Midlands | Leadership Opportunity in a Growing Tax Team

Hybrid Working | Oldbury | Around £100,000 + Benefits

I'm working with a highly regarded accountancy and advisory firm to recruit a Corporate Tax Director into their growing Midlands tax team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced corporate tax professional looking to take on a strategic leadership role within a well-established firm that continues to invest heavily in its tax offering. With clear growth plans, a strong pipeline of work, and ambitions to expand its senior leadership team, this position offers genuine influence and long-term career potential.

The Opportunity

Joining a well-resourced Corporate Tax team, you'll play a key role in shaping the future direction of the function while working closely with Partners, Senior Managers, and clients across a broad range of tax matters.

The role offers an excellent balance of leadership, advisory work, and team development, making it ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, supporting colleagues, and delivering commercially focused tax advice.

You'll be instrumental in supporting the continued growth of the team while helping to develop technical capability across the wider department.

The Firm

This established accountancy and advisory firm has a strong presence across the Midlands and South West and is recognised for delivering high-quality services across tax, accounting, and business advisory.

The business has made significant investment in its tax team in recent years, strengthening specialist capabilities and reinforcing its commitment to growth. The culture is collaborative and supportive, with a genuine focus on work-life balance, flexible working, and long-term career development.

With ambitious plans for the future, the firm is continuing to expand its senior tax leadership team as part of its wider growth strategy.

The Role

As Corporate Tax Director, you'll work closely with Partners and the wider tax leadership team to deliver a mix of compliance and advisory services while supporting the development of the department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical guidance and support to junior and mid-level tax professionals
• Working closely with Senior Managers and Partners on client delivery
• Leading and supporting corporate tax advisory assignments
• Attending client meetings and acting as a trusted adviser
• Supporting the development of the team's technical capability
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Advising owner-managed businesses on a range of corporate tax matters
• Supporting the growth and strategic direction of the tax function
• Contributing to business development initiatives and identifying opportunities within existing relationships
• Mentoring and developing future leaders within the team

What You'll Need

• ACA, ACCA and/or CTA qualified
• Extensive corporate tax experience gained within practice
• Strong advisory background with the ability to deliver commercially focused solutions
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses
• Proven ability to build and maintain senior client relationships
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience developing and mentoring tax professionals
• Commercial mindset with an interest in helping grow a tax function
• Exposure to R&D tax work would be advantageous but is not essential

Benefits

• Salary circa £100,000
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Strong work-life balance culture
• Significant leadership responsibility and influence
• High level of client exposure
• Opportunity to work closely with Partners on strategic initiatives
• Clear opportunity to play a key role in the future growth of the tax team
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Long-term progression prospects within an expanding firm