Director Tax

ERNST & YOUNG ,
London, Greater London

Overview

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company. Overall responsibility for management of UK tax reporting being delivered to their client base. Management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects for their clients, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach taken Pursuit of business development opportunities identified by other service lines at the company (e.g. through audit, corporate finance or wider tax relationships) Provision of development support to junior members of the team through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring Contribution to people initiatives, including retaining and training our team Significant role in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignments  Technical and practical knowledge and experience in advising UK and non-UK Private Equity Houses Client driven and strategically and commercially aware Strong tax technical skills Strong client relationship management skills with ability to develop quality outputs to clients Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral Good knowledge of the taxation of partnerships ACA / CA / Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification Strong tax technical skills Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff Knowledge of the taxation of partnerships Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically