Head of Tax Advisory

Head of Tax AdvisoryWe are looking for a Head of Tax Advisory who has the following attributes:

• Goal-driven, focused on achieving and who is suited to working in a solution-oriented environment.
• Comfortable with creating relationships and connecting regularly with others
• Enthused by helping influence and drive continuous improvement across the organisation
• Able to juggle priorities and deal with regular fastballs
• Can implement procedures and processes
• Capable of taking the initiative whilst also being able to flex when a situation requires more reflection
• Motivated by giving and receiving recognition for achievements
• Best working most productively around others and able to collaborate on team projects whilst being comfortable working independently when required

Job OverviewTo lead and develop the company’s Tax Advisory offering. The scope of the role is a blend of advisory support on a wide range of tax issues - the type of work undertaken by the team includes predominantly OMB (Owner Managed Business) client work, with Corporate Tax & Private Client work. You will be responsible for:

• Working on tax advisory projects
• Managing the team of 3
• Delivery of the service line’s Strategic Plan; and its financial performance
• Contributing to business development
• The vacancy job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:
• A broad general tax knowledge is required - ideally CTA qualified with experience of high-end mixed tax planning. The type of projects you will be contributing to include corporate transactions, M&A, property transactions, reconstructions & demergers, share schemes and EIS/SEIS, succession and exit planning, efficient share structures, dividend planning, shareholder tax planning, estate planning, trusts, IHT, CGT, non-dom.

What you can expect from us:

• Reduced working week (after successfully completing probationary period)
• Paid time off to volunteer and help the community in a way you are passionate about
• Your birthday off each year if it is a normal working day to do something special
• Team development days
• Flexible working hours
• Open communication at all levels and honest discussions encouraged to develop the business

Following our Career Pathway there is the opportunity to advance in the organisationSalary is negotiableLocation: Jesmond or Chester le Street