Corporate Tax Associate Director
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0FY |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4754351_1765364561 |
Summary
Associate Director - Private Capital Corporate Tax
Cambridge Hybrid | Competitive salary + bonus + comprehensive benefits
Ready to accelerate to Director? Hays are partnering with a top-tier advisory firm that supports privately owned and private equity-backed businesses through complex UK corporate tax compliance and high-impact advisory work. This is a career-defining Associate Director opportunity with a clear, structured pathway to Director, underpinned by real responsibility, market visibility and the chance to shape a high-growth practice.
Why this role?
- Progression you can see: A transparent framework with defined milestones-lead client portfolios, win work, develop people-mapped to advancement to Director.
- Variety & velocity: Work across dynamic, entrepreneurial companies-growth, restructuring, transactions and succession planning-where your advice moves the needle.
- National network, specialist depth: Collaborate with VAT, employment taxes, innovation incentives and real estate specialists to deliver seamless solutions.
- Modern flexibility: Trust-based hybrid working, supportive culture, and the tools to balance life and leadership.
What you'll do
- Own and grow portfolios of private capital clients, delivering high-quality advice across compliance and advisory projects.
- Lead from the front-scope and run engagements, delegate effectively, ensure robust technical quality and timely delivery.
- Be client-facing and commercial-run meetings, resolve queries with clarity and confidence, and originate opportunities.
- Develop talent-coach and stretch junior colleagues, build capability, and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
- Drive business growth-prepare and deliver proposals, build market presence, and cross-sell wider solutions.
What you'll bring
- Professional qualification (CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
- Strong UK corporate tax technical and working knowledge of international concepts.
- Portfolio leadership-reviewing work, supervising teams, and managing multiple engagements.
- Business development mindset-comfort in proposals, networking and converting opportunities.
- Curiosity and candour-a practical, client-first approach, balancing rigour with relationship building.
Rewards & working style
- Competitive salary & bonus plus comprehensive benefits (pension, private medical, life assurance, flexible options).
- Personalised development-coaching, tailored learning paths, and opportunities to lead across a national practice.
- Hybrid flexibility-work where you deliver the best results; outcomes over hours.
Apply
If you're ready to step into Associate Director with a clear route to Director, please apply online or send your CV to Cara Whyte at Hays.
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