Tax Manager
Location: Carlisle
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
NXT Recruitment is supporting a well-established and highly regarded professional services firm in Carlisle to recruit an experienced Tax Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior tax professional looking to manage a varied and interesting portfolio while playing a key role within a forward-thinking leadership team. The firm works with a broad mix of owner-managed businesses, family-run companies, and private individuals, offering both compliance and strategic tax advice.
The Role
As Tax Manager, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality delivery across tax compliance and advisory work. You will provide holistic tax advice and understand the wider impact of taxation across Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax.
Alongside managing your own portfolio, you will contribute to the wider success of the firm, supporting junior colleagues and working closely with senior leadership on more complex planning matters.
Key Responsibilities
Client Management
Manage a portfolio of personal and business tax clients
Build strong, long-term client relationships
Provide advice on tax compliance and planning matters
Identify tax planning opportunities and deliver commercially focused solutions
Tax Compliance
Prepare and review personal, partnership and Capital Gains Tax returns
Undertake detailed tax calculations and review overall tax positions
Ensure all submissions are accurate and completed within deadlines
Manage HMRC correspondence and enquiries where required
Tax Advisory
Provide advice on areas including business restructuring, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax planning, share schemes and property taxation
Support senior leadership on complex advisory projects
About You
A minimum of seven years experience within a UK accountancy practice
ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified, or qualified by experience
Strong technical knowledge of UK personal and corporate taxation
Experience managing a varied client portfolio
Confident communicator, able to explain complex matters clearly
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Proactive and solutions-focused
Full UK driving licence
Why This Role
This is a genuine opportunity to join a stable, respected firm with a strong presence in the region. You will have autonomy over your portfolio, exposure to advisory work, and the chance to influence business direction as part of a supportive senior team.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Simon Kean at NXT Recruitment on 01228 812585.
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