Corporate Tax Director, Cumbria

Ready to take a leading role in shaping the growth of a rapidly expanding Corporate Tax practice?

We’re looking for an experienced Corporate Tax Director to join the leadership team of an ambitious firm in Cumbria. You’ll take ownership of an established portfolio of corporate clients, build trusted senior-level relationships and deliver high-value tax advisory work, while playing an influential role in business development, team growth and the strategic direction of the firm’s Corporate Tax offering.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused tax professional ready to make a significant impact at leadership level.

What we can offer you
● Competitive salary
● Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover and Income Protection
● Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
● Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
● Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
● Paid flu jabs and eye tests
● Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
● Employee Referral Scheme. Enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
● Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials
● Paid professional membership fees

Your responsibilities as a Corporate Tax Director
You’ll take the lead on a substantial Corporate Tax portfolio, acting as a trusted adviser to owner-managed businesses, corporate clients and groups. You’ll oversee the delivery of both Corporate Tax compliance and complex advisory projects, leading client meetings and strategic tax planning discussions while ensuring assignments are delivered to a high technical standard, within agreed scope, budget and timescales.

You’ll take commercial ownership of client engagements, including scoping projects, negotiating fees and managing profitability, while identifying cross-selling opportunities and new areas for growth. Building long-term client relationships will be central to the role, alongside developing the practice’s market presence through networking, referrals and wider business development activity.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll work closely with leadership to help shape strategic growth plans and contribute to the continued expansion of the Corporate Tax practice. You’ll also mentor, coach and develop tax professionals at different stages of their careers, helping to build a high-performing team while maintaining excellent technical, professional and client service standards.

Requirements
You will be CTA qualified or hold an equivalent professional qualification, with significant experience delivering Corporate Tax advisory services. You’ll have a proven track record of managing senior client relationships, growing fee income and identifying new business opportunities, alongside strong networking and business development capabilities.

You’ll also bring experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Commercially aware and client-focused, you’ll be recognised as a subject matter expert within Corporate Tax and confident representing the business in the wider market.

A full UK driving licence is required for this position.

We welcome applications from experienced tax professionals currently working at Corporate Tax Director, Tax Director, Corporate Tax Senior Manager, Senior Tax Manager, Associate Director, Associate Partner or Head of Corporate Tax level, particularly those from accountancy, professional services, advisory or tax consulting environments.