Tax Service Line Lead

“In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.”  Benjamin Franklin.
 
Sheridan Maine is advertising on behalf of a well-established and forward-thinking accountancy practice based in London to recruit a Tax Service Line Lead. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced tax professional to take ownership of a core service line, driving technical excellence, client delivery, and team development.
 
The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on client work and offers the opportunity to shape the direction and growth of the tax function within a collaborative and progressive practice. This position offers hybrid working, combining office presence with remote flexibility.
 
Key responsibilities of the Tax Service Line Lead include:

• Leading and developing the tax service line, setting strategic direction and standards.
• Taking responsibility for a portfolio of complex tax clients, providing high-quality advisory and compliance services.
• Acting as a senior technical authority across the tax function, supporting complex and high-risk matters.
• Managing, mentoring, and developing tax team members at varying levels of seniority.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant tax legislation, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Identifying opportunities for business development and supporting the growth of the tax service line.
• Working collaboratively with Partners and other service lines to deliver joined-up client solutions.
• Contributing to firm-wide initiatives, including process improvement, risk management, and people development.

 
The successful Tax Service Line Lead will have:

• Extensive experience in a senior tax role within a UK accountancy practice.
• CTA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong technical knowledge across relevant areas of tax.
• Proven leadership capability, with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including advising senior clients.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and develop new client opportunities.
• The ability to operate effectively in a hybrid working environment.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy.
• Clear opportunity to shape and grow a key service line.
• A collaborative culture that values expertise, development, and innovation.
• Hybrid working to support work-life balance.

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If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
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