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The Head of Tax is a pivotal leadership role within this specialist UK tax practice, focused on delivering exceptional tax advisory and compliance services to high-growth start-ups, scale-ups and innovation-led businesses, particularly those operating in the tech and R&D-intensive sectors.
As Head of Tax, your key responsibilities include:
- Lead and oversee tax service delivery, ensuring technical accuracy, commercial value, and excellent client experience.
- Act as the go-to expert on complex tax areas including R&D, SEIS/EIS, EMI schemes, international structuring, and employment-related securities.
- Maintain and develop internal technical standards, review processes, and ensure consistent, high-quality output.
- Provide strategic tax planning advice to Founders, CEOs, CFOs, and investors, aligning with business objectives.
- Manage client relationships, addressing escalated queries and identifying opportunities for value-add through structuring and incentives.
- Lead and grow the R&D tax function, ensuring robust, compliant claims and guiding clients through the process.
- Support VAT and transfer pricing advice, especially for tech businesses with international operations.
- Oversee personal tax matters, offering advice and reviewing complex returns for Founders, investors, and employees.
- Design and deliver tax training, mentoring the team and supporting cross-functional knowledge sharing.
- Support business development, marketing, and upselling of advisory services including R&D, EMI, and structuring.
- Ensure tax compliance and risk management, maintaining high standards for documentation and responding to HMRC enquiries.
- Lead operational functions, including recruitment, team management, process improvement, and performance reviews.
To qualify for this Head of Tax position, ideally you will meet the following:
- CTA qualified with at least 3 years post qualified experience working in an UK Accountancy Firm.
- Deep knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation, particularly in the context of start-ups, SMEs and high-growth tech businesses.
- Proven experience in preparing and reviewing R&D tax claims and handling HMRC enquiries, with a confident understanding of current legislative and compliance expectations.
- Familiarity with SEIS/EIS, EMI schemes / employment related securities, international structuring and founder exit planning is essential, given the innovative nature of the firms client base.
- Experience managing and developing a small team.
- Strong understanding of the full suite of compliance services offered by the company, including year-end accounts, VAT and payroll.
Whats on offer?
- Full remote firm
- 6-monthly meetups in London, fully funded by the firm.
- Flexible working hours
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Salary from £65,000 to £75,000
If you are interested in this Head of Tax position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.
