Overview
In this Associate Director role, you will advise a diverse private capital client base on tax matters, blending compliance and advisory work. You’ll lead client engagements and mentor junior colleagues, shaping solutions that balance tax efficiency with commercial outcomes. You’ll engage with the market to grow the practice and promote cross-team collaboration across GT’s tax network. This is a chance to influence entrepreneurial clients—from owner-managed firms to private equity-backed businesses—while developing leadership and BD capabilities within a supportive, inclusive culture.
Pay / Benefits
- Tailored development programmes
- Flexible bank holidays
- Pension, life assurance and private medical
- Holiday purchasing and health benefits
- Shopping discounts and gym memberships
- Financial advice
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on a broad range of tax issues across compliance and advisory projects
- Lead client meetings and provide clear, confident responses to queries
- Deliver high-quality tax advice on time, building trust with clients
- Take the lead in delivering client work and coordinating with wider Tax teams
- Develop and support junior team members, aligned with their career goals
- Provide intelligent tax solutions and proactively cross-sell broader GT services
- Lead pitches and proposals to grow the business and showcase capabilities
Key requirements
- Professional qualification (CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience
- Experience managing a portfolio of entrepreneurial business clients
- Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation and international concepts
- Experience reviewing work and supervising others in a tax environment
- Experience in a professional services setting and managing a large client portfolio
- Business development experience and willingness to deepen knowledge of firm services
- Trust-building
- Strong communication in client meetings
- Mentorship and people development
- UK corporate tax knowledge
- International tax concepts
- Client portfolio management
Associate Director, Private Capital Corporate Tax in Cardiff employer: Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior staff while working with a diverse portfolio of large corporate clients in a globally connected environment. The flexible working options further enhance the work-life balance, making it a rewarding place to build your career in tax advisory.
