Tax Manager
Employer Location England, Essex, Saffron Walden Salary Negotiable & competitive Closing date 20 Apr 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, ,, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Hays are recruiting for an established and reputable small practice. They are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to take a lead role across personal, corporate, trust and share scheme taxation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and close client relationships within a supportive, hands-on environment.
The Role
You will manage a mixed portfolio and act as a key point of contact for clients, partners, and advisers. The position combines compliance oversight with high‑quality advisory work, with particular responsibility for trust taxation and employment-related securities.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio & Compliance
1. Manage a varied portfolio of personal, corporate and partnership clients
2. Prepare and review self‑assessment and CT600 returns
3. Liaise with HMRC on enquiries and client matters
4. Monitor deadlines and ensure timely filings
Trusts
5. Prepare and review SA900 trust returns
6. Handle IHT100 reporting, periodic and exit charge calculations
7. Advise on distributions and inheritance tax implications
8. Oversee Trust Registration Service compliance
9. Work closely with trustees and professional advisers
Share Schemes
10. Manage annual ERS filings
11. Support EMI and other tax‑advantaged share schemes
12. Advise on compliance requirements and notifications
13. Liaise with clients, payroll teams and legal advisers
Advisory Work
14. Profit extraction planning
15. Incorporations and restructures
16. Capital gains tax planning
17. Succession and exit planning
18. Identify proactive tax‑planning opportunities
Team & Practice Support
19. Provide technical guidance to colleagues
20. Contribute to process improvements
21. Support business development and client‑care initiatives
About You
22. CTA/CIOT preferred, or ATT/ACA/ACCA with strong tax experience
23. Minimum 2 years' UK practice experience
24. Solid understanding of trust taxation and IHT
25. Experience with share scheme/ERS compliance
26. Confident managing your own portfolio independently
27. Strong communicator with a client‑focused approach
Benefits
28. Competitive salary from £50,000+
29. Private healthcare (post‑probation)
30. Employer pension
31. Parking permit
32. Supportive, friendly small‑practice culture with genuine autonomy
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
33. Corporate Governance
34. Credit Control
35. Part-Qualified Accountant
36. Payroll
37. Public Practice Accounting
38. Public Services Accounting
39. Senior Finance – Qualified
40. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
41. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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