Denholm Associates
Associate Director of Tax

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
The opportunity you've been waiting for
A well-established Tax team is hiring due to considerable growth, and it needs someone who can support the partner by managing and overseeing complex tax advisory work whilst supporting the development of the wider team. This is an Associate Director role with real scope: the technical judgement calls, the client relationships, the people decisions.
You will report into senior leadership and work alongside a team that expects you to lead, not just execute. This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Manager ready for the next step in their career.
How you'll make your mark
You will take the lead on complex tax engagements, reviewing compliance and advisory work to a standard that needs minimal partner input. When you do bring something to a director or partner, it will be the genuinely difficult call, not a routine check.
Key deliverables
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Own delivery on complex engagements end to end, coordinating directly with other service lines where needed.
- Build and hold client relationships as a primary point of contact, spotting opportunities as they arise.
- Coach and develop the team, closing skills gaps before they become delivery problems.
- Track legislative change in your specialism and translate it into practical guidance for clients and colleagues.
- Manage resourcing across dynamic statutory deadlines, keeping senior management informed of pressure points.
What you bring
- A tax or accountancy qualification (ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA or CA), or equivalent experience.
- Strong corporate tax knowledge with experience of managing tax advisory engagements.
- A track record of managing client relationships with genuine ownership, not just attendance at meetings.
- Experience mentoring or managing a team, including the harder conversations about performance.
- We are also interested to speak to individuals with a background in Corporate Tax Compliance at Senior Manager level.


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What's in it for you
- Working is flexible and remote-friendly, built around trust rather than clock-watching.
- A clear line of sight to director level, with genuine investment in your development.
- Direct access to senior leadership and the wider senior team, without layers of hierarchy in between.
- The autonomy to run engagements your way, backed by a firm with the scale to support you.
Denholm's take
What stands out here is the level of trust on offer. The leadership team wants a person who can take genuine ownership of complex work and take advantage of career development opportunities within the firm.
If that sounds like the kind of role you have been quietly hoping would come up, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London