Gareth Spowart
Public Practice Manager
About this Role
Are you an experienced personal tax professional with a passion for leadership and client excellence?
The Firm
The Firm operates within the mid-market, providing specialised accounting, tax, and advisory services to a diverse client base. As a multi-site practice, it supports a wide range of private clients and high-net-worth individuals. The organisation values technical expertise, innovative thinking, and building strong client relationships. Key priorities include maintaining high standards, fostering team development, and growing through strategic service delivery.
The Role
As a Personal Tax Director, you will lead a team in delivering complex personal tax compliance and advisory work. You will oversee significant client portfolios, develop new business opportunities, and guide your team to excel in technical and client service standards. You’ll drive process improvements, support digital transformation initiatives, and promote an ethical, collaborative, and high-performance environment. Your leadership will shape the future growth and reputation of the practice.
The Ideal Candidate
You will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and business development experience to the role. Your ability to manage client relationships and develop new revenue streams will be key to your success. You should demonstrate the drive to lead your team through change and innovation while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Mandatory
On Offer
You will join a forward-thinking practice committed to development and excellence. The role of Personal Tax Director offers the chance to lead strategically in a dynamic environment, work with a talented team, and develop your career through impactful client work and business growth. The practice supports flexible working and invests in technology and staff development.
The Firm
The Firm operates within the mid-market, providing specialised accounting, tax, and advisory services to a diverse client base. As a multi-site practice, it supports a wide range of private clients and high-net-worth individuals. The organisation values technical expertise, innovative thinking, and building strong client relationships. Key priorities include maintaining high standards, fostering team development, and growing through strategic service delivery.
The Role
As a Personal Tax Director, you will lead a team in delivering complex personal tax compliance and advisory work. You will oversee significant client portfolios, develop new business opportunities, and guide your team to excel in technical and client service standards. You’ll drive process improvements, support digital transformation initiatives, and promote an ethical, collaborative, and high-performance environment. Your leadership will shape the future growth and reputation of the practice.
The Ideal Candidate
You will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and business development experience to the role. Your ability to manage client relationships and develop new revenue streams will be key to your success. You should demonstrate the drive to lead your team through change and innovation while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Mandatory
- Hold an accountancy and/or tax qualification (ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA) or be qualified by experience
- Proven experience managing personal tax portfolios within an accountancy practice
- Strong background in complex personal tax compliance and advisory work
- Demonstrable success in building client relationships and identifying new business opportunities
- Experience leading and mentoring teams, supporting talent development and resource planning
- Experience with broader technical aspects of other finance service lines
- Knowledge of digital transformation initiatives within an accounting environment
- Skills in pricing strategies and revenue maximisation
- Understanding of performance monitoring and team underperformance management
On Offer
You will join a forward-thinking practice committed to development and excellence. The role of Personal Tax Director offers the chance to lead strategically in a dynamic environment, work with a talented team, and develop your career through impactful client work and business growth. The practice supports flexible working and invests in technology and staff development.
- Competitive salary and performance-related incentives
- Flexible working arrangements
- Support for professional development and continuous learning
- Opportunity to shape department strategy and growth
- A collaborative and values-driven working environment
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