Tax Director – Advisory & Compliance – Midlands

Job Overview.

Experience: 7-9 YearsSector: Tax

Tax Director – Advisory & Compliance
📍 Carlow/Kildare | 💼 Full-time | 🕓 Hybrid/Flexible Working

A+F Recruitment has been exclusively retained by a high-end tax team in Carlow to recruit an experienced Tax Director to expand their offering. With a balanced portfolio of compliance and advisory work, this role is ideal for a commercially astute leader who enjoys both technical delivery and strategic client development.

The Role:
As Tax Director, you’ll play a central role in shaping the future of our tax offering. Working directly with partners and key clients, you’ll lead complex advisory engagements while maintaining oversight of high-quality compliance work across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advisory (50%): Lead on restructuring, succession planning, transaction support, and other strategic tax planning projects for SMEs and corporate clients.
• Compliance Oversight (50%): Manage the delivery of tax compliance work, ensuring high standards and efficient processes across the team.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to business owners, finance directors and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing tax team.
• Drive business development initiatives, identify new opportunities, and contribute to the firm’s strategic growth.
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure clients receive proactive, up-to-date advice.

About You:

• CTA qualified (or equivalent), with 8+ years’ experience in practice.
• Proven experience managing both advisory and compliance projects.
• Excellent client relationship skills with a strong commercial awareness.
• Experience leading teams and developing junior talent.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach to business development.

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to join the leadership team of a progressive and client-focused firm.
• Clear pathway to equity/partnership for the right individual.
• Autonomy and flexibility in how you manage your portfolio and team.
• Competitive remuneration package and performance incentives.
• Supportive, collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

If you’re a senior tax professional looking for more autonomy in your career we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now or reach out in confidence to start a conversation.

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