Your new company A fast‑growing, multi‑office accountancy firm in the South is expanding its tax team and is looking to appoint an experienced Tax Manager as part of that growth.This is not a replacement, a reshuffle, or a "someone's leaving so we need cover" role. It's a genuine growth hire, created because the client base (and ambition) has outgrown the current structure.
Your new role
This is a broad, hands‑on Tax Manager position with real variety and proper autonomy.You'll manage a mixed portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients (largely OMBs), act as a trusted adviser on more complex tax matters, and play a key role in developing a growing tax team. Yes, there's compliance - but this role leans heavily towards advisory, oversight and leadership, rather than grinding through returns.
You'll be involved in areas such as:
Personal tax planning and complex compliance
Corporate and owner‑managed business tax advisory
IHT, estate planning, CGT and R&D exposure
ERS, P11Ds and ATED
Reviewing work, mentoring juniors and managing workflows
Working closely with senior leadership on client matters and department developmentIn short: this is a proper manager role, not a senior stuck doing everyone else's work.
What you'll need to succeed
ATT/CTA qualified or active studier
Around 4-5+ years' UK tax experience
Strong personal tax and compliance background
Some corporate tax and advisory exposure
Experience reviewing work and supporting or managing a tax team
Commercial, client‑facing and confident dealing with HMRC
Someone who enjoys tax… but doesn't enjoy stagnationWhat you'll get in return
£50,000+ salary, dependent on experience and qualifications
Full‑time role with flexibility considered
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with buy/sell options
Enhanced family leave policies
Pension and a genuinely sociable culture
Clear progression as the firm continues to growWhat you need to do now
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