Tax Director – Equity Incentives & Share Reward

Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Tax Director – Equity Incentives & Share Reward to join our growing tax team. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a specialist who wants to make a real impact by shaping and expanding our equity incentives offering within a highly respected and award-winning firm.

In this role, you will work with a broad and high-calibre client base, supporting businesses of all sizes on complex and commercially focused share reward matters. You will also play an instrumental role in leading people, strengthening client relationships, and driving the future growth of this specialist service line.

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The Opportunity

This position offers the chance to take ownership of a key area within our tax practice, with influence at both a local and national level. You will collaborate closely with the Senior Management Team, Tax Partners, and fellow Directors to grow our client portfolio, develop our internal capability, and enhance our market presence in equity incentives and share reward advisory.

You will advise a diverse range of clients, from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses and fast-growth companies to larger established corporates, helping them navigate a variety of sophisticated equity reward challenges.

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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

• Advising on arrangements including:

• Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI)

• Company Share Option Plans (CSOP)

• Growth shares

• Bespoke equity structures

• Providing expert advice on equity tax matters linked to:

• Acquisitions

• Disposals

• Reorganisations

• Overseeing and signing off share reward tax due diligence assignments

• Building trusted relationships with a varied portfolio of clients and acting as a key adviser

• Working with senior leadership to develop and expand the equity incentives service line across regional and national markets

• Leading, coaching, and developing senior managers, managers, and trainees within the tax team

• Driving business development activity, strengthening networks, and identifying opportunities for growth

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What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a strong technical specialist and inspiring leader who can help take this area of our business to the next level.

You should ideally have:

• An appropriate professional qualification

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

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

• A proven ability to lead, coach, and develop people

• A commercial mindset with a genuine interest in business development and client growth

• The ambition and drive to contribute to the continued success and expansion of Bishop Fleming

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Why Join Bishop Fleming?

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

We are proud of our continued success, including:

• £48m turnover

• Nearly 15% growth in the last 12 months

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

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

With 9 offices, almost 60 partners, and more than 500 people, we combine scale, expertise, and personal service to support a diverse client base.

Our clients range from:

• Owner-managed businesses

• SMEs

• Large corporates

• Entrepreneurs

• Private individuals

We are also a proud member of Kreston Global, a worldwide network of independent accounting firms operating in more than 100 countries.

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Our Benefits

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

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 organised by active social committees

• Excellent opportunities for professional development and progression

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Flexible Working

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, further study, and interests outside of work, and we are committed to supporting that flexibility wherever possible.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Bishop Fleming, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We value and respect difference, and we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our business, broadens our expertise, and drives innovation and success.

We are proud to promote equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation.

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Recruitment Process

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, all successful applicants will be subject to background checks. These 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 provided during the recruitment process.

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Important Information for Agencies

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs. Any submissions 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 to take the next step in your career with Bishop Fleming.