Deloitte recruits head of tax from big four rival
Deloitte has unveiled EY’s former head of business tax services in the Midlands as its latest senior appointment as it continues to strengthen its own tax team.
Christine Oates has moved to the Brindleyplace-based advisory firm after 18 years with their top-four rival.
At Deloitte Oates will work with Ian Barnes, who was recently appointed head of the tax team in the Midlands. Barnes described her appointment as a “real coup” for the firm.
Oates said: “The nature of Deloitte’s client base coupled with its double-digit growth ambitions was a key factor in joining the firm.”
Deloitte’s Midlands’ tax practice now has 15 partners and 25 directors. Harvey Smith, who specialises in employment tax, was also recently promoted to partner within the team.
Barnes believes “attracting top talent is essential” in seeking to achieve the aim of becoming the clear market-leader in the region.
He said: “We are targeting a real shift change in ambition for the Midlands practice with a number of key external hires to complement an already healthy internal pipeline of talent coming through.
“The Midlands tax practice is growing from strength-to-strength, with net revenue growth faster than the firm’s pan-regional average.”
