Not for Profit Tax Director – London
London
Hybrid & Flexible Working
Competitive Salary + Benefits
We're recruiting a Not for Profit Tax Director on behalf of a highly respected and award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm with a leading presence in the charity and not-for-profit sector. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced tax specialist to lead a growing Not-for-Profit Tax offering, working with a prestigious portfolio of charities, educational institutions, membership organisations, and other not-for-profit entities.
This role is ideal for an established Not for Profit Tax Director or an experienced Senior Manager looking to step into a Director position with greater strategic influence, business development responsibility, and leadership opportunities.
The Role
As a Not for Profit Tax Director, you will lead the delivery of specialist tax advisory and compliance services to a diverse portfolio of charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Working closely with Tax Partners and Not-for-Profit Audit Partners, you will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, providing commercially focused solutions across a broad range of specialist tax matters while helping shape the continued growth of the firm's specialist tax offering.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients
- Delivering high-quality tax advisory and compliance services
- Advising on charity tax reliefs and exemptions
- Providing guidance on Gift Aid planning and compliance
- Advising on creative sector tax reliefs, including Exhibition and Orchestra Tax Relief
- Supporting clients with charity restructurings and property transactions
- Advising on non-charitable expenditure and mutual trading issues
- Providing technical support to audit and accounts teams on charity tax matters
- Acting as the lead contact for trustees, finance directors, chief executives, and senior stakeholders
- Managing complex advisory assignments from planning through to delivery
- Maintaining exceptional technical standards and client service
In addition to client delivery, you will play a key role in developing the firm's Not-for-Profit Tax practice. This will include identifying advisory opportunities, supporting tenders and proposals, strengthening sector relationships, delivering seminars, producing technical thought leadership, and contributing to wider business development initiatives.
You will also mentor and develop junior team members, helping build technical capability and supporting the continued success of the specialist tax team.
About You
You will be ATT and/or CTA qualified (or possess equivalent experience) with significant experience advising charities and not-for-profit organisations within a UK accountancy practice or professional services environment.
You will possess excellent technical knowledge alongside a strong commercial mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and professional advisers.
You'll demonstrate:
- Significant UK Not-for-Profit Tax experience
- ATT and/or CTA qualification (preferred)
- Strong technical knowledge of charity and not-for-profit taxation
- Experience advising charities, educational organisations, membership bodies, and companies limited by guarantee
- Expertise in Gift Aid, charity tax reliefs, restructurings, property transactions, and mutual trading
- Strong client relationship management skills
- Experience supporting business development and winning new work
- Excellent communication, presentation, and report writing skills
- Proven leadership and people management experience
- Strong commercial awareness and project management skills
You are a collaborative and commercially minded leader with a passion for supporting the not-for-profit sector while delivering exceptional client service.
What's on Offer
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Senior leadership role within a specialist Not-for-Profit Tax team
- Exposure to prestigious charities and not-for-profit organisations
- Highly advisory-focused position
- Business development and thought leadership opportunities
- Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
- Clear progression and strategic influence
- Ongoing professional development
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Location
London
Easily commutable from Central London, Westminster, Camden, Islington, Southwark, Canary Wharf, Kensington, and surrounding areas.
Apply
For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Jack Wood at jack@oscar-wood.co.uk or 07817 796391.