Tax Senior Team Leader

Role overview

Our client of R77 are looking for a hands-on Senior Tax Team Leader to own a client portfolio, guide a small team of tax professionals, and ensure high-quality, on-time delivery across compliance and advisory work. Youll be the day-to-day point of contact for clients and tax authorities, drive process improvements, and help grow the tax service line.

What youll do

Manage a diverse portfolio of corporate and individual clients, acting as their primary contact.

Review and sign-off income tax returns and related filings, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

Advise on Maltese tax regimes (tax payment & refund mechanism, fiscal unity, capital gains, notional interest deduction, double taxation relief incl. FRFTC) and cross-border considerations.

Support clients on tax audits, investigations, rulings, and correspondence with authorities.

Set technical standards, review complex computations, and resolve review points.

Keep the team current on changes in local and international tax (ATAD, OECD treaties, Interest & Royalties Directive, Parent-Subsidiary Directive) and translate them into practical client advice.

Uphold risk, quality, and file-documentation standards (checklists, workpapers, version control).

Lead, coach, and develop a small team: workload planning, 1:1s, technical training, performance reviews, and progression plans.

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and client care.

Own WIP, billing, and fee recovery for your portfolio.

Streamline processes and templates; champion smarter use of tools (CFR online services, tax software, advanced Excel/Google Sheets).

Monitor and report on KPIs (on-time filing %, first-time-right rate, turnaround time, client satisfaction, recovery).

Spot opportunities within your portfolio and scope follow-on work responsibly.

Partner with marketing on practical thought leadership (short client alerts, webinars/seminars) and contribute to proposals when needed.

What youll bring

Fully qualified: Masters in Accountancy (University of Malta) or ACCA (or equivalent).

Experience: 3+ years in tax with demonstrable responsibility for a client portfolio; prior team guidance/mentoring experience.

Technical depth in Maltese income tax, including the refund mechanism, fiscal unity, capital gains, NID, and double taxation relief; sound grasp of the international landscape (ATAD, OECD treaties, directives noted above).

Leadership: proven capability to coach juniors, manage workloads, and maintain high standards under deadlines.

Commerciality & organisation: excellent planning, attention to detail, and fee/WIP discipline; able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.

Communication: excellent written and spoken English; confident with clients and authorities.

Nice to have

Membership of MIA and/or additional tax credentials (e.g., ADIT/CTA).

Experience preparing/defending positions in tax audits and complex restructuring transactions.

Process improvement mindset (automation, templates, dashboards).

Whats in it for you

Lead your own portfolio and shape how the tax team delivers.

Structured CPD and technical training; exposure to complex, cross-border work.

Clear path to further leadership responsibilities as the practice grows.