Tax Director – Equity Incentives & Share Reward

Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants

Are you an experienced equity incentives specialist ready to step into a senior leadership role with a growing, highly respected firm? Bishop Fleming is looking for an ambitious Tax Director – Equity Incentives & Share Reward to help shape and expand our specialist offering, while delivering outstanding advice to a varied and impressive client base.

This is a standout opportunity to join an expanding tax team and take a leading role in developing our share reward and equity incentives services. You will work with entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses, high-growth companies, and established corporates on complex, commercially focused matters.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will influence strategy, drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, and lead the continued development of our people and technical capability.

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The Opportunity

In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Management Team, Tax Partners, and fellow Directors to enhance and grow Bishop Fleming’s equity incentives capability both locally and nationally.

You will be instrumental in:

• Expanding the firm’s equity incentives and share reward service line

• Advising clients on high-value, technically complex tax matters

• Building long-term, trusted client relationships

• Leading and developing talented tax professionals

• Contributing to the strategic direction and commercial success of the firm

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What You’ll Be Doing

As Tax Director – Equity Incentives & Share Reward, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the design, structuring, and implementation of approved and unapproved share schemes, including:

• Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI)

• Company Share Option Plans (CSOP)

• Growth shares

• Bespoke equity arrangements

• Advising clients on equity tax matters arising from:

• Acquisitions

• Disposals

• Reorganisations

• Overseeing and signing off share reward tax due diligence work

• Managing a diverse client portfolio and acting as a trusted adviser on strategic and technical issues

• Working collaboratively with senior leadership to develop and grow the equity incentives offering

• Leading, coaching, and mentoring senior managers, managers, and trainees across the tax team

• Driving business development activity, identifying new opportunities, and maintaining strong market networks

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What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a commercially aware and technically strong leader who is excited by the opportunity to make a visible impact.

You will ideally bring:

• An appropriate professional qualification

• Strong experience within an equity incentives / share reward tax environment

• Experience advising on transactions or complex advisory projects (desirable, but not essential)

• Proven ability as a people leader and coach, with a passion for developing others

• A commercial mindset and genuine enthusiasm for business development

• The drive, ambition, and leadership capability to contribute to Bishop Fleming’s continued growth and success

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Why Join Bishop Fleming?

Bishop Fleming is an award-winning, certified Great Place to Work® and a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax, and Advisory services across the South West and West Midlands.

We are proud of our strong growth trajectory and market position, including:

• £48m turnover

• Nearly 15% growth over the last 12 months

• Ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index

• Recognised as the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector

Our clients range from:

• Owner-managed businesses

• SMEs

• Large corporates

• Entrepreneurs

• Private individuals

With:

• 9 offices

• Nearly 60 partners

• Over 500 colleagues

We combine the scale, capability, and expertise needed to deliver a full-service offering across a broad range of sectors.

We are also a proud member of Kreston Global, an international network of independent accounting firms spanning more than 100 countries.

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Benefits That Support You

We offer a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility, and professional development.

Our benefits include:

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Additional time off at Christmas, with office closure between Christmas and New Year

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Critical illness cover

• Simply Health cashback plan, including:

• 24/7 online GP access

• Counselling services

• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts

• Social events supported by active social committees

• Extensive development opportunities

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Flexible Working & Inclusion

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and working from home. We understand the importance of balancing work with caring responsibilities, study commitments, and interests outside of work.

At Bishop Fleming, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We value diversity, celebrate difference, and believe a broader range of perspectives strengthens our business, drives innovation, and contributes to long-term success.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of the organisation.

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Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, background checks will be carried out for all successful applicants.

These checks may include:

• Verification of references

• Confirmation of the right to work in the UK

• A standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, where applicable

Further details will be shared during the recruitment process.

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Additional Information for Agencies

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs. Applications or submissions from agencies will only be reviewed where the role has been formally briefed by our Talent Acquisition team.

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Interested?

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager.

Apply now and take the next step in your leadership career with Bishop Fleming.