Private Client Tax Director

Lead with trust. Grow with purpose.We're hiring a Private Client Tax Director to help shape strategy, lead teams, and deliver the best possible service.

You'll have the freedom to tailor your approach, the support to develop, and the flexibility to thrive - professionally and personally.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of private clients, overseeing the compliance process
• Identify tax sensitive expenditure and wider tax issues
• Support the Tax Partners closely to deliver tax advisory services
• Manage the private client tax team by hearing the voice of your team members, conduct appraisals, provide coaching of assignments to support the development of team skills
• Establish strong working relationships with your own portfolio of clients through assignments and regular contact, including attending client meetings
• Monitor your own utilisation, productivity and WIP
• Confident providing guidance and feedback to others in the team

What You’ll Bring

• CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA (or equivalent) qualified
• Our clients come from all industries, so exposure to multiple sectors would be a distinct advantage
• Previous Personal/Private Client/Mixed Tax experience in a similar role within a practice
• environment is essential

Team Culture

Work-Life Harmony: Flexible and hybrid working so you can thrive at work and at home.

Continuous Development: Learning programmes, mentoring, and diverse projects to grow your expertise.

Inclusive Collaboration: A supportive, diverse team that celebrates different perspectives and achievements.

Making an Impact: Take ownership and see the difference your work makes for clients and the business.

Our Benefits

Family, Leave & SupportMaternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption leave; Fertility treatment support; Birthday day off; Holiday buy/sell; Flexible working policy.

Health & WellbeingEAP, 24/7 GP Access, Private Medical, Dental, Health Assessments, Cash Plans, Life Assurance, YuLife for challenges & rewards.

Lifestyle & FlexibilityHybrid working, EV scheme, tech & home purchase options, travel insurance, employee discounts platform, and flexible benefits via FlexHub.

Career ProgressionDedicated career pathways, mentoring, learning programmes, and development opportunities to advance your expertise and leadership potential.

FlexHub: Personalise your benefits package to match what matters most to you – from health plans to lifestyle perks, tailored to your needs.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are proud to be a Mindful Employer and Disability Confident Employer. Creating an inclusive workplace isn’t just a statement – it’s something we live every day.

At Azets, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – you might be a great fit for another opportunity.

Move forward with confidence.At Azets, our purpose is to improve the lives of our clients, colleagues and communities, in a sustainable way.

4000+ ColleaguesA people-powered business across the UK.

70 LocationsLocally embedded with national strength.

Top 10 UK FirmRecognised as a leading accountancy firm.

80,000+ ClientsWith a local touch in every community.

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