Head of Tax Italian speaking

Head of Tax Italian speaking

London | Hybrid | Boutique Accountancy & Tax Practice

We are supporting a growing boutique accountancy and tax practice in Central London that is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Tax to lead and further develop its tax function.

This is a senior and highly visible role, combining technical tax expertise, client advisory, team leadership and business development.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in UK Corporation Tax, together with the commercial confidence to work directly with business owners, senior management and high-value clients. Italian language skills are essential, as a significant proportion of the firm’s clients and contacts have an Italian connection.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional who wants to play a key role in the continued growth of a boutique practice and have genuine influence over the development of its tax offering.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Leadership & Advisory

• Lead and develop the firm’s tax function, with a particular focus on UK Corporation Tax.
• Provide high-quality technical tax advice to UK and international clients.
• Oversee the preparation and review of corporation tax computations and returns.
• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate tax matters, including tax planning, restructuring, group structures and transactions.
• Act as a senior point of contact for complex and technically challenging client matters.
• Ensure the firm’s tax work remains technically accurate, commercially focused and compliant with current legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Keep up to date with developments in UK tax legislation and communicate relevant changes to clients and the wider team.

Team Management

• Manage, mentor and develop the existing tax team.
• Review work and provide technical guidance and support to more junior members of the team.
• Allocate workloads effectively and ensure deadlines and service standards are consistently met.
• Identify training and development needs within the team.
• Help establish and improve processes and best practice across the tax function.

Client Management

• Develop strong, long-term relationships with existing clients.
• Act as a trusted adviser to clients, understanding their businesses and providing commercially relevant solutions.
• Attend client meetings and present complex tax matters clearly to non-tax specialists.
• Work closely with the firm’s accounting and advisory teams to provide an integrated service.

Business Development

• Play an active role in growing the firm’s tax client base and developing new revenue opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to expand the firm’s services among existing clients.
• Support the Partners with proposals, pitches and new business opportunities.
• Develop relationships with potential new clients and professional contacts.
• Help shape and expand the firm’s corporate tax offering and market presence.

About You

We are looking for an experienced tax professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience in UK Corporation Tax within an accountancy/tax practice.
• Experience managing or mentoring a tax team.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK corporate taxation.
• Experience advising owner-managed businesses, international groups and/or privately owned companies.
• A proven ability to manage multiple client relationships and competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commercial approach and genuine interest in understanding clients’ businesses.
• Confidence working directly with Partners, Directors, business owners and senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to business development and identifying opportunities.
• Fluent Italian and English, both written and spoken.

Qualifications

CTA qualification is highly desirable, although strong candidates with equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

ACA/ACCA qualification or a strong accounting background would also be advantageous.

What the Role Offers

• Senior leadership position within a growing boutique practice.
• Significant exposure to Partners, clients and strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the firm’s tax function.
• Genuine responsibility for team development and business growth.
• Exposure to UK and international clients.
• Hybrid working from Central London.
• Competitive salary (6 figure) and benefits package, dependent on experience.
• Long-term career progression and the opportunity to become a key member of the firm’s senior leadership team.

Please apply ASAP if you are interested in this opportunity: recruitment@cvandcoffee.com