Tax Partner – Canterbury or Mayfair, London

Salary: £120,000 – £180,000 DOE + bonus + potential equity participation

Fresh People are recruiting on behalf of a high-growth, private equity-backed professional services firm undergoing significant expansion across the South East and Central London.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Tax Partner or senior tax leader to join a business at a transformational stage, with the opportunity to shape and lead the firm’s tax offering as part of a wider 5-year growth strategy.

The firm is looking for a commercially driven and entrepreneurial tax professional who can bring strong technical expertise, client relationship capability and leadership experience. This role will play a key part in developing the tax function, driving revenue growth, supporting acquisitions and building a high-performing team.

The role can be based from either Canterbury, Kent or Mayfair, London.

The Role

As Tax Partner, you will take ownership of the tax function, leading both strategy and operational delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and growing the firm’s tax offering across corporate, personal and advisory services
• Driving business development activity and winning new client relationships
• Managing and developing a portfolio of high-value clients including SMEs, OMBs and corporates
• Acting as a trusted adviser on complex tax matters, structuring and planning
• Supporting acquisitions, due diligence and integration of tax teams
• Working closely with other Partners to deliver joined-up client solutions
• Building, mentoring and developing a high-performing tax team
• Contributing to the wider strategic direction and continued growth of the firm
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and professional standards

The Candidate

We are looking for a senior tax professional with genuine advisory depth and commercial leadership capability.

You will need:

• CTA qualified
• Experience operating at Senior Manager, Director or Partner level within a professional services firm
• A recognised tax specialism such as EIS, VAT, Stamp Duty, corporate tax, private client tax, transactions, restructuring, IHT, CGT or succession planning
• Strong technical tax expertise across corporate and/or private client tax
• Proven experience in business development and client relationship management
• Experience managing, mentoring or growing tax teams
• A strategic, commercial and entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Experience within a growth, acquisitive or PE-backed environment would be advantageous

Why Apply?

This is a standout opportunity to join a firm at a pivotal point in its growth journey. You will have the opportunity to influence strategy, build the future tax function, support acquisition-led expansion and benefit from long-term value creation.

The package includes a highly competitive salary, performance-related bonus and potential equity or sweet equity participation for the right individual.

Benefits: Bonus, potential equity participation, pension, private healthcare and additional senior-level benefits

Apply today to find out more about this confidential Tax Partner opportunity.