Director - Stamp Taxes

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Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.


Job Description

We are the firm's fastest-growing office with over 200 professionals. Our goal is to establish a quality team at scale, positioning ourselves as a top ten firm in the Midlands, specialising in privately held mid-sized corporates. We pride ourselves on our diversity, inclusivity and supportive culture, as reflected in our high scores on regular internal surveys, where the majority recommend Evelyn Partners as a great place to work.

What you will be doing in the role -

You will be expected to take strategic responsibility for the Stamp Taxes practice and grow the business through leveraging internal opportunities and building external referral networks.
Supporting the Real Estate Team and the wider practice
Working with a variety of people across many parts of the business
Expected to structured the Stamp Taxes team to faciliate continued training and development for key staff members
Improving technical enhancement for the practice as a whole
Establishing good practices for other parts of the business engaging with the Stamp Taxes team and build relationships with HMRC Stamp Taxes.
You will take ultimate responsibility for the delivery of complex Stamp Taxes assignments for the firm.

Qualifications

Key Experience

Significant experience in Stamp Taxes gained from practice and/or industry.
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA) and/or CTA (or breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA, e.g. law qualification)
Client driven and commercially minded.
Strong awareness of other key taxes and, in particular, for the Real Estate sector.
Excellent project management, working with various teams.
Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients.
Excellent communicator.
Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.