Tax Director - Personal Tax
Hybrid: 2 - 3 days on site
Based in Poole or Salisbury office
Excellent salary + benefits package
Are you an experienced tax professional with a strong background in trusts, inheritance tax planning, and private client work? We''re looking for a director to lead a Trust Tax team, delivering exceptional service to a varied and high-profile client base.
This is a senior leadership role where your technical expertise, strategic insight, and client relationship skills will make a real impact. You''ll work with high-net-worth individuals, families, and trustees, providing tailored tax solutions and guidance on complex trust structures and succession strategies.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a diverse portfolio of trust and high-net-worth clients, ensuring high-quality compliance and advisory services.
- Review and sign off trust accounts and technical tax advice.
- Advise on inheritance tax, trust structuring, and succession planning.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of advisors.
- Build strong relationships with trustees, beneficiaries, and professional intermediaries.
- Support business growth through client development and marketing initiatives.
- Collaborate across the firm to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
- Contribute to the strategic direction and operations of the trust business.
About you
- Significant experience in a senior trust tax role.
- ATT or CTA qualified (STEP qualification desirable).
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Able to engage confidently with ultra-high-net-worth clients and senior stakeholders.
- Organised, commercially minded, and driven to achieve results.
- Skilled problem-solver with a proactive approach.
Why join?
You''ll be joining a well-established, forward-thinking firm with an excellent reputation and a culture that values flexibility, collaboration, and professional growth. Our client invest in their people, offering the resources and opportunities to help you develop your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What''s on offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
- Option to purchase extra holiday.
- Cycle to work scheme and electric vehicle lease scheme.
- Discounts on shopping, gyms, and lifestyle services.
- Volunteering day to support local causes.
- Career development opportunities, including support for further qualifications.
If you''re ready to take the lead in a thriving trust tax practice and work with a team that values your expertise, we''d love to hear from you.
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