Employment Tax Senior Manager / Manager
£DOE | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE, Leeds or Manchester | BGC2436tx
The Firm:
We are working with a well-established and highly respected independent firm of Accountants and Business Advisers, operating across the North of England and Scotland.
The firm provides a full range of professional services to a diverse client base and is widely recognised for the quality of its advice, strong client relationships and people-first culture.
Working across multiple offices, the firm places significant emphasis on collaboration, development and long-term careers. Their culture is built around clear core values and a genuine commitment to supporting both clients and colleagues to achieve sustainable success.
The Role:
With strong growth over the last few years they are seeking an experienced Employment Tax Senior Manager or Manager to join their business in a client-facing role.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of Employment Tax work within a progressive and ambitious firm, contributing to the delivery of complex, high-quality advisory services to both clients and internal stakeholders.
The role can be based from a number of offices across the North, with flexible and hybrid working options available.
You will provide advisory support across the full spectrum of Employment Tax matters, including HMRC enquiries, employment status and IR35, National Minimum Wage, Construction Industry Scheme, and wider projects in collaboration with the broader Tax team — such as due diligence, compliance frameworks, and governance reviews.
The Employment Tax team supports a diverse client base across a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses, as well as larger corporate groups.
Day to day you will be responsible for:
Acting as a senior point of contact for Employment Tax matters across a diverse client base
Taking an active role in the ongoing development and direction of the Employment Tax offering, alongside the Partner group
Leading advisory assignments and ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high technical and commercial standard
Managing the end-to-end delivery of projects, including resourcing, timelines and commercial considerations
Supporting the growth of the function through client development, referrals and internal collaboration
Building trusted relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
Working with external advisers and authorities where required, including HMRC and legal specialists
Experience Required:
CTA/CA/ACA/ACCA Qualified or equivalent
Strong Employment Tax technical experience gained either In-house or from practice
Excellent communication skills with both colleagues and clients
Commercially aware and able to solve problems
Able to coach and mentor junior members of the team, providing leadership and development
Benefits:
This is a senior leadership opportunity within a growing and ambitious firm, offering genuine scope to shape and develop a specialist service line.
You will gain exposure to a wide and interesting client base across multiple sectors, with the freedom to make the role your own and have real influence over how the Employment Tax function evolves.
The firm offers a high degree of flexibility, with hybrid working and the ability to work across multiple offices, supporting both autonomy and work-life balance.
For the right individual, there is a clear and realistic pathway to Partner, making this an ideal role for someone seeking long-term progression and a strategic position within the business.
In return, the firm provides a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
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