Tax Director: Lead Strategy & Advisory Growth (Liverpool)

Tax Director Are you an experienced senior tax professional ready to take the next step into directorship? Do you want to join a progressive, ambitious firm where you’ll lead the tax function, shape strategy, and play a pivotal role in client advisory and business growth? This is an exceptional opportunity for a Tax Director to join a leading and expanding accountancy practice in Liverpool. You’ll take ownership of the tax department’s strategic direction, lead on complex advisory projects, and work closely with the partners to deliver outstanding client service. The Role As Tax Director, you’ll lead the delivery of all tax services across a diverse and high-value client portfolio. You’ll take responsibility for driving the firm’s tax strategy, ensuring technical excellence, and leading a team of experienced professionals. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the tax department across compliance, advisory, and consultancy services
- Managing a portfolio of high-profile clients, including corporate groups, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals
- Providing advanced tax planning and advisory services, including business restructuring, acquisitions and disposals, succession planning, and share incentive schemes
- Offering strategic guidance on corporate tax, personal tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and R&D; reliefs
- Acting as the key technical lead for complex tax issues and providing solutions to clients and partners
- Driving business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth, and contributing to the firm’s overall strategic plan
- Overseeing and mentoring the tax team to ensure continuous professional development and technical excellence
- Representing the firm externally, enhancing its reputation as a trusted adviser to ambitious businesses
- Ensuring full compliance with all tax and regulatory requirements About You The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute and technically skilled tax leader, with the ability to combine strategic oversight with hands-on advisory delivery. You will:
- Be CTA qualified (ACA/ACCA qualification also beneficial)
- Have significant post-qualification experience within a senior tax role in practice
- Possess deep technical expertise across corporate and personal tax
- Demonstrate proven success in delivering complex tax advisory projects
- Have a robust track record in managing and developing teams
- Be commercially aware, with a talent for identifying and converting business opportunities
- Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders
- Be highly motivated, proactive, and strategic in your approach Experience in areas such as business restructuring, succession planning, and R&D; claims will be highly regarded. The Firm This established and fast-growing accountancy and advisory practice is part of a wider national network that combines local expertise with access to extensive resources. The firm works with a wide range of clients — from entrepreneurial start-ups to large corporate groups — providing expert audit, tax, and advisory services. You’ll be joining a firm with a modern, progressive culture that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. The leadership team encourages autonomy, professional development, and a genuine work-life balance, making it an excellent environment for ambitious senior professionals. What’s on Offer
- Highly competitive salary and advantages package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Leadership role with influence over firmwide tax strategy
- Opportunity to lead and mentor a growing team of professionals
- Involvement in complex and technically rewarding client work
- Direct access to the firm’s leadership team and contribution to strategic decision-making
- Ongoing professional development and a clear route to partnership
- Supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking working culture The Opportunity This is a senior leadership role offering the chance to make a significant impact within a growing professional services firm. You’ll have the autonomy to shape the tax function, lead advisory projects, and help drive the firm’s growth strategy across the region. If you’re a dynamic and accomplished tax professional looking to take the next step into a Director position, this is a rare opportunity to join a business where your expertise and vision will truly make a difference. Not interested in this role, but want to see what else we’re advertising? Then you can search for plenty of other Tax Director jobs here. About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms. Call Public Practice Recruitment Ltd today on 0333 577 7787 to discover how we can support you. Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Liverpool and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role. Call us for a confidential chat on 0333 577 7787 or upload your CV here. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qtusx