Job Opportunity: Tax Manager

TPF Recruitment, the leading accountancy practice recruiters in the South, are delighted to be supporting a growing and forward-thinking independent accountancy practice with the recruitment of a Tax Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional who is looking to take ownership of a varied personal tax portfolio while playing an important role in the development of the wider tax team.

The firm has a strong focus on client relationships, technology and continuous improvement, offering a modern working environment where individuals are encouraged to contribute ideas and develop their careers.

The Role

As Tax Manager, you will take responsibility for managing a diverse portfolio of personal tax clients, providing a high level of service and delivering proactive tax advice.

You will also coordinate the tax team, review work and support the development of junior members, while working closely with the accounts and bookkeeping teams to provide a joined-up service to clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a diverse portfolio of personal tax clients
  
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of personal tax returns
  
• Reviewing tax computations and ensuring work is accurate and compliant
  
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and providing proactive advice
  
• Managing client meetings, calls and advisory discussions
  
• Acting as a trusted point of contact for clients and developing long-term relationships
  
• Coordinating workloads and ensuring tax deadlines are met
  
• Supporting billing and business reporting
  
• Liaising with HMRC regarding enquiries, disclosures, investigations and compliance matters
  
• Working closely with the accounts and bookkeeping teams to identify opportunities to add value
  
• Reviewing and providing constructive feedback on junior team members' work
  
• Supporting the training, mentoring and development of the wider tax team
  
• Keeping up to date with changes in UK tax legislation and ensuring advice remains technically robust
  
• Embracing technology and identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
  

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will likely have:

• CTA or ATT qualified
  
• At least 5 years' post-qualification experience within an accountancy practice
  
• Strong technical knowledge of UK personal taxation
  
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of personal tax clients
  
• Experience reviewing work and supporting the development of junior team members
  
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
  
• Experience dealing with HMRC enquiries and tax compliance matters
  
• Good organisational and workload management skills
  
• A proactive and commercially minded approach
  
• Comfortable using Xero, QuickBooks and other cloud-based practice software
  
• An interest in technology, automation and improving ways of working
  

Benefits

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
  
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
  
• Minimum of 3 days per week in the office
  
• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Additional day off for your birthday
  
• Pension contribution
  
• Phone allowance
  
• Regular training and professional development
  
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing practice
  
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
  
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and influence how the practice develops
  
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities
  

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or other accountancy practice roles, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on 01483 900 940, [email protected] or via Kourtney Luckett | LinkedIn.

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