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Grant Thornton boosts tax team with new Director

Leading business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP have announced the promotion of Isabel Thomas to Director of Corporate Tax.

Isabel will be based at Grant Thornton’s Gatwick office and will be a key part of the corporate tax team’s leadership. This team provides firms with the commercial tax advice required to overcome a variety of challenges such as international growth, legislative compliance and managing large-scale, multi-national operations.

In this role, Isabel will have a particular focus on those companies with the most complex needs so they can effectively achieve their strategic priorities whilst managing tax risk and maximising opportunities. She will work closely alongside Grant Thornton’s multiple teams and services to ensure that businesses receive the specialised and multifaceted support they require.

Having joined Grant Thornton as a graduate, Isabel has twenty years’ experience in corporate and international tax.

Isabel’s promotion illustrates Grant Thornton’s continual commitment to growing and enhancing its tax support capabilities. Other recent team developments include Martin Verrall’s promotion to transaction tax partner as well as a number of school leavers, university graduates and placement students that started their careers in tax at Grant Thornton this September.

Isabel Thomas, Director of Corporate Tax, said: “This is an exciting time to be taking up a leadership role in Grant Thornton’s Tax team - as not only am I part of a dynamic group of talented individuals, but this is a complex time for businesses and there are a variety of ongoing challenges as well as legislative changes that make corporate tax reporting increasingly complex and of strategic importance to businesses. We can help them navigate those complexities globally. “The South of England and Wales is full of creative and entrepreneurial companies that are always looking for new ways to grow, innovative and develop. Collaborating with them to unlock their potential requires a holistic approach that understands their circumstances and place in the international landscape. To achieve this, we’ll work closely with them to identify their needs and to make sure they understand the route forward.”

Alan Richardson, Head of South Tax at Grant Thornton, said: “Celebrating Isabel’s promotion is a fantastic testament to both her skills and dedication as well as the culture of continual development and support at Grant Thornton. Having started at the firm as a graduate, it is a real privilege to promote someone from within with as much talent as Isabel has to this position. What’s more, given that we’ve just welcomed several new joiners to our tax team, it showcases what can be achieved and the opportunities that exist for those just starting out in their careers.

“Businesses like the ones Isabel will be dealing with have incredibly complex needs and the pending introduction of new legislation requires a thorough and committed eye. I have no doubt that Isabel will bring her experience and expertise to our Directorial team and ensure that Grant Thornton helps companies to take the next step on their growth journey.”

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