Corporate Tax Associate Director
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants based in Portsmouth, and Crowe Watson Recruitment is proud to be their trusted recruitment partner in the search for a talented Corporate Tax Associate Director. This is a genuinely exciting role for an experienced tax professional looking to take the next step in their career, and the firm offers a supportive and progressive environment where your ambitions will be matched. Benefits include flexible working, a competitive company pension, and much more, making this an opportunity well worth exploring for the right candidate.
Our client is a well-established and forward-thinking firm with a strong reputation across the South of England. The Corporate Tax team is a key part of their wider advisory offering, and this role sits at the heart of that function. As Associate Director, you will work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, playing a pivotal role in delivering high-quality corporate tax advice to a varied and interesting client portfolio spanning owner-managed businesses, large corporates, and everything in between.
Crowe Watson Recruitment is one of the UK’s leading specialist recruiters within the accountancy practice sector, with a proven track record of connecting exceptional talent with outstanding firms. We understand the market deeply and are committed to supporting both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process with integrity, expertise, and a personal touch. Whether you are actively looking or simply open to a conversation, we encourage you to get in touch.
You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.
Key Responsibilities- Managing and developing a portfolio of corporate tax clients, delivering technically excellent advice across a broad range of tax matters
- Leading on corporate tax compliance and advisory projects from start to finish
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities, contributing to the growth of the tax function
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong long-term relationships
- Mentoring, coaching, and supporting junior members of the team to support their development
- Collaborating with Partners and colleagues across the firm on cross-service line advisory work
- Keeping up to date with legislative changes and communicating relevant developments to clients and colleagues
- CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
- Must have previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
- Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax, including compliance and advisory work
- Proven ability to manage a portfolio of clients at a senior level
- Experience of leading and developing junior staff
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted client relationships
- A commercial mindset with a desire to contribute to business development
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⭐ Highlight your CTA/ACA/ACCA qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the Associate Director role
📊 Quantify your client portfolio management: "Managed 45+ corporate tax clients, generating £2.1M in annual fees"
🌐 Emphasise your UK Practice experience as this is a must-have requirement mentioned specifically
🎯 Showcase business development achievements: "Identified 8 new opportunities, contributing £340K to tax function growth"
🤝 Demonstrate team leadership experience with concrete examples of mentoring junior staff and project delivery
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- •Led corporate tax advisory projects for 35+ clients including large corporates, delivering £1.8M in annual fee income while maintaining 98% client retention
- •Mentored 6 junior tax professionals through CTA studies, achieving 100% first-time pass rate and reducing team turnover by 40%
- •Identified 12 new business opportunities through cross-service line collaboration, contributing £420K additional revenue to the tax function
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Dear Hiring Manager,
The Corporate Tax Associate Director position at your Portsmouth firm represents exactly the career progression I've been seeking, combining my CTA qualification with extensive UK Practice experience in corporate tax advisory and compliance work.
My background in managing diverse client portfolios spanning owner-managed businesses to large corporates, coupled with proven team leadership and business development achievements, aligns perfectly with your requirements for technical excellence and relationship building.
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Technical
- ›How would you approach a complex corporate tax restructuring for a large client?
- ›What recent legislative changes in corporate tax have most impacted your client advisory work?
- ›Describe your experience with cross-border tax planning for multinational clients.
- ›How do you stay current with HMRC guidance and corporate tax developments?
- ›Walk me through your approach to managing tax compliance deadlines for multiple clients.
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you developed a junior team member's technical skills.
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a new business opportunity for your firm.
- ›Give an example of how you've built a strong long-term client relationship.
- ›Tell me about a challenging tax advisory project you led from start to finish.
- ›Describe a time you had to communicate complex tax changes to clients and colleagues.
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Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you developed a junior team member's technical skills.
Describe a situation where you identified a new business opportunity for your firm.