Tax Director

Job Description : CORPORATE TAX DIRECTOR OXFORD UK Role is open to International candidates A leading accountancy firm with 150 years of heritage seeks a Corporate Tax Director for its Oxford office. This is a key role in a supportive, expert team, offering valued input, career growth, and strong client relationships. You'll deliver top-tier tax services and mentor rising talent. Enjoy flexible working, excellent pension contributions, and continuous training in a respected, growth-focused environment. Corporate Tax Director A highly respected accountancy firm with a heritage spanning nearly 150 years is seeking a Corporate Tax Director to join its Oxford office. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to take on a pivotal role within a supportive and knowledgeable team, where your expertise will be valued and your professional growth encouraged. The organisation is renowned for its clear, personable approach to financial management and its commitment to building lasting partnerships with clients across a diverse range of sectors. As Corporate Tax Director, you will play a central part in delivering high-quality tax compliance and advisory services, while also nurturing the next generation of talent within the firm. Flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and ongoing training are just some of the benefits that make this an outstanding place to advance your career. Join a long-established accountancy practice with a modern ethos that values clarity, trust, and strategic collaboration, offering you the chance to work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to your success. Take responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of corporate tax clients, providing both compliance and advisory services while developing strong client relationships as a trusted point of contact. Benefit from flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and comprehensive training programmes designed to support your continued professional development in a welcoming and inclusive environment. What you'll do: As Corporate Tax Director based in Oxford, you will be entrusted with significant responsibility from day one. Your role will centre around managing an extensive portfolio of corporate tax clients—ranging from owner-led businesses to larger corporates—ensuring that all compliance requirements are fulfilled with precision. You will provide insightful advice on R&D tax relief claims, employee share schemes such as EMI plans, company reorganisations, share transactions, and group structuring. In addition to preparing robust company valuations for both tax and commercial purposes, you will act as a trusted advisor on complex technical matters for both clients and internal stakeholders. Your ability to build rapport will see you become the go-to contact for client queries while your nurturing approach will help develop junior team members’ skills. Working collaboratively with partners, you will also play an important role in identifying new advisory opportunities that add value for clients. This position offers variety in daily tasks along with the satisfaction of making a tangible difference to both clients’ businesses and your colleagues’ careers. Manage a diverse portfolio of corporate tax clients, ensuring all compliance obligations are met efficiently and accurately while maintaining the highest standards of service. Advise clients on Research & Development (R&D) tax relief claims, preparing detailed submissions and supporting documentation to maximise available benefits. Support clients in designing and implementing employee share schemes, including Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes, tailored to their specific business needs. Assist with company reorganisations, share transactions, and group structuring projects by providing expert guidance on complex tax implications. Prepare and review company valuations for both tax purposes and commercial transactions, ensuring robust analysis and clear communication of findings. Deliver technical tax advice to clients and internal partners on a wide range of corporate tax issues, drawing on up-to-date knowledge of legislation and best practice. Build and maintain strong client relationships by acting as a key point of contact for all corporate tax queries, fostering trust through responsive and considerate communication. Supervise, coach, and develop junior members of the team by sharing knowledge generously and encouraging their professional growth within the firm. Work closely with partners to identify new advisory opportunities for existing clients as well as potential new business prospects. Contribute actively to the continuous improvement of processes within the corporate tax function by sharing insights and collaborating with colleagues across departments. What you bring: To excel as Corporate Tax Director in Oxford, you will bring substantial experience from an accountancy practice or comparable setting where you have managed diverse client portfolios encompassing both compliance obligations and advisory projects. Your deep technical knowledge—supported by relevant qualifications—will enable you to navigate complex areas such as R&D reliefs, employee share incentives, company restructures, valuations, and more. Beyond technical proficiency, your empathetic communication style will allow you to foster meaningful connections with clients while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. You will be known for your dependability when it comes to meeting deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy. Your willingness to nurture junior colleagues reflects your commitment not only to personal excellence but also communal growth within the firm. A keen eye for identifying additional ways to support clients ensures that your impact extends beyond routine tasks into genuine value creation. Extensive experience in corporate tax gained within an accountancy practice or similar professional services environment is essential for success in this role. A recognised professional qualification such as ACA or CTA (or equivalent) is required to demonstrate your technical competence in taxation matters. Proven track record in managing complex portfolios of corporate tax clients while delivering both compliance work and high-level advisory services. Strong understanding of Research & Development (R&D) tax reliefs including preparation of claims and supporting documentation is highly desirable. Experience advising on employee share schemes such as EMI plans would be advantageous but not essential if you have transferable skills in related areas. Demonstrated ability to assist with company reorganisations, share transactions, group structuring projects or similar assignments involving intricate tax considerations. Excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to build trusting relationships with clients at all levels as well as collaborate effectively within teams. Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior staff members is preferred; enthusiasm for supporting others’ development is essential. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills allowing you to explain complex concepts clearly to both technical specialists and non-specialists alike. A proactive approach towards identifying new business opportunities combined with sensitivity towards client needs will set you apart.

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