Tax Investigations Director

Tax Investigations Director - Leading Mid-Tier Accountancy Practice

London | Hybrid working | Up to £115,000 + excellent benefits package

Are you an experienced tax investigations professional looking for greater autonomy, a voice in the direction of your team and a clear route to partnership?

A leading mid-tier accountancy practice is seeking a Tax Investigations Director to join its well-regarded team in London. This opportunity combines complex advisory work with the scope to build your own client portfolio and play a significant role in the firm's continued growth.

Why join?

• A clear path to partnership, with the opportunity to contribute to client and firm strategy.
• Autonomy and influence, within a firm where your ideas will be heard.
• Flexible and hybrid working, supported by a genuine commitment to work-life balance.
• A supportive, close-knit culture, with accessible partners and collaborative colleagues.
• An established referral network, with approximately 70% of the team's work coming through external referrals.
• A strong Private Client team and client portfolio, offering opportunities to develop relationships across the practice.

The role

Working closely with tax partners, directors and the wider Private Client team, you will advise high-net-worth individuals and their advisers on complex tax investigations and disputes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing complex Code of Practice 8 and Code of Practice 9 investigations.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and their advisers throughout ongoing or anticipated investigations.
• Developing your own client portfolio, winning new business and identifying opportunities to support existing clients.
• Building relationships across the firm and its external referral network.
• Raising the team's profile through marketing, professional events and relationship development.
• Contributing to management decisions and the strategic direction of the practice.

About you

You will bring strong technical knowledge, sound commercial judgement and the interpersonal skills to build trust with clients and colleagues.

You will ideally offer:

• A relevant degree and/or an ACA or CTA qualification, with relevant post-qualification experience.
• A strong background in tax investigations, ideally including COP8 and COP9 cases.
• Up-to-date technical knowledge and the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly.
• Experience developing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
• The confidence to represent the firm externally and contribute to its market profile.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication.

To discuss this opportunity, contact John Corfield at john.corfield@pro-tax.co.uk or call 07921 603 914.

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