Associate Director of Advisory Tax

Your new company

A modern, people-first accountancy firm with strong growth across Surrey and the South East. Their Guildford office offers a collaborative environment where corporate tax, private client, general practice, legal and financial planning teams work closely together to deliver joined-up solutions for clients. You'll be joining a genuinely supportive culture that encourages new ideas and career development.

Your new role

As Associate Director in Advisory Tax, you'll focus on delivering bespoke, commercial tax advice to OMBs, groups and family-owned businesses. Your work will include:

Leading advisory projects from initial meeting through to delivery
Working closely with partners on reorganisations, valuations and HMRC clearance work
Advising on corporation tax, income tax, CGT, IHT and (ideally) VAT/SDLT
Supporting incentives work including EMI and growth shares
Providing guidance on EIS/SEIS and preparing advance assurance applications
Overseeing compliance delivery for the local portfolio (supported by the central tax team)
Reviewing and managing higher‑level CT returns, including groups and complex clients
Supporting general practice teams with technical queries
Helping partners with business development and pitching for new work

This role is heavily advisory‑led with just enough compliance to keep your knowledge sharp and ensure full oversight of your clients' tax position.

What you'll need to succeed

You'll already operate at a strong Manager or Senior Manager level within OMB/Mixed Tax and bring:

CTA (essential) + ACA/ACCA/ATT preferred
Extensive post‑qualification experience in corporate/OMB tax
Strong technical grounding across a broad range of advisory areas
Experience reviewing and developing junior staff
Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships
A proactive, commercial mindset with the ability to spot opportunities
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to deliver on budgets/timelines

What you'll get in return

Salary £75,000-£95,000 DOE
Excellent benefits package
Hybrid working
A clear path to Director level
Exposure to high-quality advisory projects
A supportive and genuinely friendly firm culture
The chance to make a real impact in a growing office

What you need to do now

If you're an ambitious OMB/Mixed Tax Manager or Senior Manager looking for the next step into Associate Director, I'd love to speak with you.
Send me a message or email for a confidential chat.

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