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Tax Director - Tax Risk & Governance

Pro-Tax Recruitment
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A mid-tier accounting firm in London is seeking a Tax Director to lead their growing Tax Risk & Governance practice with a competitive salary package.
  • The role requires a CTA/ACA qualified professional with a strong background in tax and a minimum of several years of experience, ideally from a Big 4 firm.
  • Key responsibilities include enhancing tax control frameworks, providing strategic guidance, representing the firm at industry events, and leveraging technology for compliance.
  • Candidates should possess excellent communication and leadership skills, along with a strategic mindset to drive business growth and manage client relationships.
  • The firm values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply, ensuring an inclusive recruitment process.
Tax Director - Tax Risk & Governance

Mid-Tier Accounting Firm | London | Competitive Package

Are you ready to take ownership of a growing Tax Risk & Governance practice within a dynamic and fast-growing mid-tier firm?

With an impressive client portfolio spanning entrepreneurial businesses to FTSE 100 companies, this firm is expanding its Tax Governance offering to meet the increasing demand for tax risk management and compliance across all sectors.

The Role

Tax risk and governance have never been more critical, with increasing scrutiny from Boards, Regulators, and Governments worldwide. As Tax Director, you'll play a key role in:

  • Enhancing Tax Control Frameworks - Advising clients on best-in-class global tax functions and ensuring compliance with key obligations such as Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) and Corporate Criminal Offences (CCO).
  • Providing Assurance & Strategic Guidance - Helping clients manage tax risks, improve tax governance frameworks, and implement effective tax strategies.
  • Industry Leadership - Representing the firm at national and international tax conferences and webinars, shaping discussions on the future of tax governance.
  • Technology-Driven Innovation - Leveraging cutting-edge tax technology to improve risk management and compliance processes.
  • Business Development & Growth - Playing a key role in expanding the firm's tax governance offering, developing new client relationships, and delivering strategic insights.
Who We're Looking For

We're seeking an ambitious, commercially aware tax professional with the drive to take ownership of a growing practice. This role could suit a Senior Tax Manager or Tax Director from the Big 4 who is looking for more autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to build something truly exciting.

  • CTA / ACA (or equivalent) qualified with a strong background in tax.
  • Experience (or a keen interest) in tax risk, governance, SAO, CCO, and economic crime compliance.
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the confidence to lead workshops, training sessions, and webinars.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage client relationships and drive business growth.
  • A strategic mindset, with the ability to lead projects and deliver high-quality insights.
  • A sense of ownership and accountability, both for personal performance and team success.
What's Next?

If you're passionate about tax risk, governance, and shaping the future of tax compliance, we'd love to hear from you.

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Confidential discussions welcomed.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.