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Tax Director
Tax Director – Equity Incentives & Share Reward
About this Role
We are looking to recruit an ambitious Tax Director – Equity Incentives & Share Reward to join our expanding tax team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced equity incentives specialist looking to take on a senior leadership position with a leading employer. You will play a key role in shaping and growing our share reward and equity incentives offering, working with a diverse and high-quality client base.
Working with clients ranging from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses, high-growth companies to established corporates, you will advise on complex and commercially driven equity reward matters.
As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will have responsibility for people leadership, client development, and business growth, and will be able to influence the strategic direction of the firm’s equity incentives services.
Working closely with the Senior Management Team, Tax Partners, and Directors, you will focus on growing our client portfolio, developing our people, and expanding our equity incentives capability.
Responsibilities
Your role will include, but not be limited to:
- Leading on the structuring and implementation of approved and unapproved share schemes, including:
- Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI)
- Company Share Option Plans (CSOP)
- Growth shares and bespoke arrangements
- Advising clients on equity tax issues in acquisitions, disposals, and reorganisations:
- Including oversight and sign-off of share reward tax due diligence
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients, acting as a trusted adviser
- Working with senior management to develop and grow the equity incentives service line, locally and nationally
- Leading, coaching, and developing senior managers, managers, and trainees within the tax team
- Taking an active role in business development, including building and retaining strong networks within the local and wider market
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Requirements
We are seeking candidates who:
- Are appropriately qualified and have experience working within an equity incentives/share reward tax environment
- Have experience advising on transactions or complex advisory projects (desirable but not essential)
- Are strong people managers and growth coaches, with a genuine ability to develop high-performing teams
- Possess a commercial mindset, with a genuine interest in business development and client relationship growth
- Demonstrate drive, ambition, and alignment with our values to contribute to the continued growth and success of Bishop Fleming
About Us
We are an award-winning certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax, and Advisory services, operating in the South West and West Midlands. With a £48m turnover and 15% growth over the last 12 months, we are ranked 5th in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index. We are also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.
Our services span from owner-managed businesses to large enterprises across diverse sectors. With 9 offices, just under 60 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capacity and expertise to meet our clients' needs. We are a member of Kreston Global, a global network of over 100 independent accounting firms.
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Benefits
We offer a multifaceted benefits package, including:
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Extra time off at Christmas (closure between Christmas and New Year)
- Hybrid and flexible working
- A contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance and critical illness cover
- Simply Health cashback plan, including access to 24/7 online GP services and counselling
- Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
- Social events with active social committees
- Numerous development opportunities
Inclusion & Commitment to Equality
We welcome applicants who may wish to discuss arrangements such as:
- Flexible working, including part-time roles or working from home
- Supporting caring commitments, further study, or external interests
We are committed to an inclusive working environment, where everyone has equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, embracing differences and fostering a culture of respect and enhancement through varied expertise.
Applicants will undergo background checks including verification of references, right to work in the UK confirmation, and where relevant, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Note to Agencies: Unrequested CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 31st July 2026
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