Business Tax Director in Bristol

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You will join a collaborative and inclusive team where you are supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You will work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

Role Overview

As a Business Tax Director, you will play a senior leadership role within the Business Tax Advisory team, building on the high standards and expectations set at Associate Director level. You will drive strategic growth, lead complex compliance and advisory engagements, shape our market presence, and develop our people while modelling Forvis Mazars' values and competency expectations. This role is pivotal to the continued expansion of our advisory and compliance offering, particularly to mid-market companies and groups navigating complex tax legislation. You will be a trusted senior adviser, combining deep technical expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership that exemplifies our commitment to exceptional client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Market Impact
  • Lead and grow the Business Tax compliance and advisory offering in Bristol, driving market presence and shaping the service line's strategic direction.
  • Identify, pursue, and convert high-value compliance and advisory opportunities, leveraging strong industry networks.
  • Collaborate with other service lines (e.g., Consulting, Risk, Internal Audit, M&A, Technology & Digital) to deliver unified, cross-functional client solutions.
• Client & Portfolio Leadership
  • Act as senior adviser to key clients, delivering strategic tax planning and complex technical advice.
  • Lead major client relationships, ensuring the highest levels of service quality, responsiveness, and commercial insight—aligned with our client service principles of listening, responding, and collaborating.
  • Oversee commercial performance, including pricing strategies, negotiation of major engagements, and oversight of WIP and profitability.
• People Leadership & Development
  • Provide inspirational leadership to the Business Tax team, role-modelling Forvis Mazars' values and competency expectations across Self & People, Client & Performance, Leadership, and Expertise.
  • Develop Associate Directors, Managers, and emerging leaders through coaching, structured development, performance management, and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead technical excellence and innovation across the practice, championing continuous improvement and the adoption of new technologies.
• Quality, Risk & Governance
  • Oversee the technical quality, risk management, and regulatory compliance of major tax engagements.
  • Provide expert review and challenge on complex matters, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with firmwide standards.

What We're Looking For

• Technical & Professional Expertise
  • ACA and/or CTA qualified (or equivalent), with extensive experience advising mid-market businesses on corporate tax matters.
  • Demonstrated leadership in delivering complex advisory engagements and managing a diverse client portfolio.
  • Proven track record of winning work and building trusted client relationships at senior levels.
• Personal Attributes
  • A role model of our values, consistently delivering exceptional service and driving positive cultural impact.
  • Excellent communication skills; able to influence executive-level stakeholders.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to simplify complexity and deliver clear, actionable insight.
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities and operating under pressure.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, and disability. Forvis Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience. We welcome applicants who will contribute to our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. We know that a variety of perspectives creates stronger outcomes for our clients and our people. All candidates are selected based on skills, knowledge, and experience.