The Opportunity

A highly regarded, long‑established accountancy firm is seeking to appoint a high‑calibre Corporate Tax Director or Partner to join its growing Tax Consultancy service line in Cumbria.

This is a strategic appointment within a well‑invested and expanding tax practice, offering an experienced corporate tax professional the opportunity to take on a senior client leadership position, with influence over both client relationships and the future direction of the service line.

The role offers a strong platform for a commercially focused individual who enjoys combining technical excellence with relationship management, team leadership and business development.

The Role

This is a senior, market‑facing position with responsibility for both client delivery and leadership. Key elements of the role include:

• Lead point of contact for a portfolio of corporate clients, with end‑to‑end responsibility for relationship oversight
• Taking ownership of the provision and delivery of corporate tax advisory and compliance services to a high professional standard
• Defining, agreeing and controlling engagement scope, pricing and budgets to ensure commercially robust outcomes
• Coordinating workstreams and providing guidance and mentorship to support the development of the broader tax team
• Fostering long‑term client relationships while identifying and converting opportunities for broader advisory support
• Contributing to and leading business generation initiatives, both individually and across the wider tax practice

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A commercially astute and practical approach, with a strong focus on delivering value to clients
• The confidence and presence to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
• A track record in owning and nurturing key client relationships
• Strong leadership qualities, with a genuine interest in coaching, mentoring and developing talent
• CTA qualification or equivalent professional accreditation
• Broad exposure across a range of corporate tax advisory and compliance matters