Director (Employment Tax)

In a nutshell

We’re looking for an Employment Tax Director to play a pivotal role in the strategic growth and leadership of our Employment Tax practice.

Driven by increasing client demand, this role is suited to an experienced employment tax leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong commercial instincts, client leadership, and a clear focus on business development.

As a Director, you’ll lead complex, high‑value advisory engagements, act as a trusted adviser to senior clients, and work closely with partners to shape and execute the future growth strategy of our Employment Tax offering.

You’ll advise across the full spectrum of employment tax matters (including PAYE, NICs, benefits‑in‑kind, IR35, global mobility, and reward strategy) while playing a central role in developing new services, expanding market presence, and building long‑term client relationships.

What truly differentiates us is our culture: collaborative, supportive, and ambitious. You’ll have the platform to influence strategy, develop future leaders, and make a lasting impact on the direction of the practice.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Leading and overseeing complex, high‑risk employment tax advisory engagements
• Acting as a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders, boards, and committees
• Driving business development, including originating new work, expanding existing relationships, and increasing market presence
• Shaping and executing the Employment Tax growth strategy alongside partners
• Identifying and developing new service offerings in response to client and market needs
• Advising on high‑value matters such as IR35, global mobility, and reward planning
• Overseeing HMRC enquiries, audits, and employment tax risk reviews
• Supporting M&A activity, including employment tax due diligence and post‑deal integration
• Developing, mentoring, and inspiring senior team members and future leaders

About you

• ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualified (or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in UK employment tax at a Director level.
• Proven track record of leading client relationships and delivering complex advisory work
• Strong business development capability, with experience growing revenue and services
• Commercial and strategic thinker with excellent leadership and influencing skills
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for building and growing high‑performing teams

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a wide range of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you.

Established in 1919, we’ve grown to nearly 1,000 people across offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. Our size means we can offer ambitious work with exciting clients and a friendly, supportive culture.

We want you to belong, be yourself and do your best work as part of a forward-thinking team, with a flexible approach to hybrid working and a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and development.

For the past four years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces, rising to 6th out of 100 large organisations.

We’re a top 10 Best Workplace for Women, as well as being ranked for Wellbeing, Development, and Consulting and Professional Services. These rankings are compiled by Great Place to Work, based on confidential, independent feedback from our people. In addition, we’re one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.

Being a Certified B Corp means we’re held to high standards for environmental and social performance. We’re independently assessed to ensure we support our people, act responsibly and make long-term decisions that balance people and planet.

We’re proudly independent, while collaborating internationally through the PKF Global family of firms. Together we’re the 13th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK, with connections to like-minded advisers in 150 countries.

Your core benefits 

Financial wellbeing 

• Group personal pension to help you build your future savings through employer and employee contributions 
• Group life assurance providing cover up to four times your basic annual salary 
• Group income protection available after six months’ service 
• Health cash plan giving money back on everyday health costs, with free cover for up to four dependent children (up to age 24 in full‑time education) and the option to add a partner or spouse 

Mental wellbeing 

• Counselling and emotional support for you and your immediate family 
• Virtual GP and second opinion services for you and your immediate family 
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders for confidential, peer to peer support 

Physical wellbeing 

• Group private medical insurance, providing access to diagnosis and treatment 
• Cycle to work scheme, with the option to purchase a bike and accessories up to £4,000* 
• Discounted membership at gyms, pools and studios across the UK 
• Digital health and wellbeing tools available through the employee health cash plan 
• Support for colleagues experiencing menopause, as part of our Menopause Workplace Pledge, including webinars and a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for ongoing support 

Additional benefits 

• Family friendly benefits, including enhanced pay, family leave coaching sessions and a parent network  
• The option to buy up to five extra days of holiday (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) * 
• One paid volunteering day each year to support local organisations 
• Electric vehicle lease scheme (grade and pay criteria apply) * 
• Gifts to mark key career and family milestones 
• Expert led webinars on mental, physical and financial wellbeing 
• Francis Clark Charitable Foundation, offering support for current and former employees experiencing financial hardship 

* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage 

Additional information 

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