Associate Director Business Tax
26 days ago
Cambridge
Business Tax Associate Director job in Cambridge with Big 4 firm About the Role Join a top-tier professional services practice in a newly created Associate Director role, well positioned for a robust leadership trajectory within the firm with clear milestones for transition to Director and subsequently to Partner.You’ll collaborate closely with a market-leading team advising UK-headquartered and inbound professional practice entities-law firms, consultancies, architects, and other service-focused businesses. You’ll provide technically nuanced tax advice and lead complex projects across international and domestic tax landscapes. Key Responsibilities • Advise on international expansion, restructuring, M&A, tax governance/control, finance & tax tech transformations, and sector-specific tax issues (e.g., mixed-member rules, remote working, permanent establishment), • Oversee year-end tax processes for leading UK and US inbound law firms, • Collaborate with specialist teams (GST, Transfer Pricing, Global Employer Services, VAT), • Develop and coach diverse teams while managing client relationships What You’ll Bring • ACA, ATT, CTA (or equivalent) with strong corporate/personal tax credentials, • Proven advisory experience within professional practice partnerships or privately owned businesses, • Broad technical knowledge of corporate and individual tax, • Strong client management and commercial acumen, • Leadership skills with a demonstrable track record of coaching and team development Benefits & Perks Financial & Recognition • Competitive base salary with annual performance-related bonus, • Flexible benefits allowance to tailor your package-options include childcare vouchers, charitable donation schemes, travel and tech discountsHealth & Wellbeing, • Optional pension scheme with employer contributions, • Life assurance (4× base salary), • Private medical, dental, and vision cover plus health/dental/vision spending accounts Work-Life Balance, • 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), • Exceptional family-friendly policies, including parental leave and support for returnersFlexible Working & Culture, • Hybrid working model; bespoke arrangements including 4-day weeks or varied patterns to suit your life, • Access to diversity networks and volunteer/community opportunitiesDevelopment & Community, • Tailored learning and development support, including technical training and leadership coaching, • Engaging team culture with regular social events and volunteer initiatives Why join this firm? • Be part of a market-leading professional practice team, working alongside senior leaders and delivering high-impact tax advice, • Join a supportive and inclusive culture that values integrity, collaboration, and growth., • Enjoy flexibility in your working arrangements and strong wellbeing support This opportunity not only offers immediate impact but also sets you on a clear path to long-term leadership, culminating in potential Partner status-all while enhancing your tax expertise and client influence.Please contact Cara Whyte at Hays to discuss further or apply directly. # 4758027