Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) - Tax Planning & Advisory
Manchester
Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 (pro rata, depending on experience) + Benefits
Part-time (2 to 4 days per week) or Full time
About Clearcut Accountancy
At Clearcut Accountancy, we pride ourselves on delivering clear, practical and commercially focused advice that genuinely helps our clients succeed.
Our team works across a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and business owners to high-net-worth individuals, offering expert support tailored to each client’s needs.
We are a collaborative, forward-thinking firm that values:
* Customer first
* Passion
* Integrity
* Excellence
We believe in building long-term relationships, supporting each other as a team, and continuously developing our people in a fast-moving business environment.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Chartered Tax Adviser to join our growing advisory team.
This is a pure advisory role, focused on tax planning rather than compliance, giving you the opportunity to work on high-value, complex client matters.
The role is initially part-time, with clear potential to increase to full-time as the business continues to grow.
Responsibilities include:
* Providing tailored tax planning advice to private clients and owner-managed businesses
* Advising on Inheritance Tax (IHT), including estate and lifetime planning
* Supporting clients with Trusts and long-term structuring
* Delivering property tax advice across acquisitions, disposals and portfolio structuring
* Identifying tax efficiencies and proactive planning opportunities
* Managing complex advisory work independently
* Building strong, trusted relationships with clients
What We Are Looking For
* CTA qualified (Chartered Tax Adviser)
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in tax advisory and planning (compliance-only experience will not be suitable)
Strong technical knowledge of:
* Private client tax
* Inheritance Tax (IHT)
* Trusts
* Property tax
* Confident managing complex advisory work independently
* Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach
* Commercial awareness with the ability to identify planning opportunities
Why Join Clearcut?
* Flexible part-time working available (2 to 4 days per week)
* Clear pathway to full-time as the team grows
* Opportunity to focus purely on advisory work
* Supportive, collaborative team culture
* Ongoing development and learning opportunities
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Medical insurance
- Client referral bonus
- Flexible working hours
- Paid personal time off
- Study support
- Retirement plan
- Additional holidays
- Volunteering opportunities
Interested in this Chartered Tax Adviser role? Apply now by submitting your updated CV.
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