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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Private Client Tax Assistant Manager

£DOE | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2435TX

The Firm:

A large accountancy firm with an established brand across the north east of England who work with the SME market are seeking to appoint a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager. You will join their successfully growing team, one that is outgoing, social and ambitious. Based in Newcastle city centre offering a nice mix of hybrid working, this is an opportunity with plenty of scope to progress, well suited to an individual focused on career progression.

The Role:

As Assistant Manager you will be tasked with supporting the Tax Manager with managing the compliance and tax advice process for a client allocation. This will entail supervision of tax members,  assisting with client work and dealing with technical and administrative issues.

You will be allocated a portfolio of more complex clients to prepare tax returns for alongside the review of others returns. Dealing with HMRC enquiries and drafting correspondence, preparing reports for clients, monitoring deadlines and budgets, and sharing your knowledge with team members will be part of your daily routine. There will be opportunities to assist Partners with their prospective fee quotes as you support business growth.

Experience Required:

To join the team as Assistant Tax Manager you will be ATT qualified as a minimum with a secure knowledge of private client and partnership tax compliance, with some planning exposure.

With good communication skills you will be confident drafting various correspondence to clients and HMRC, able to articulate on any technical issues, explaining tax matters in an understandable manner.

As you look to further your career your ability to foster long-term relationships will be important so good inter-personal skills are essential.

Benefits:

A competitive salary with bonus, private medical, 26 days holiday (with option to purchase additional), professional fees paid for, 35 hour week with hybrid working which offers a genuine balance between work and home. Unlimited opportunities for progression within a fast growing firm and a Partner group with strong technical tax knowledge to support your learning journey.

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Corporate Finance Manager

£DOE | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2426

The Firm:

An established accountancy firm operating across Newcastle and the surrounding region are looking for a Corporate Finance Manager to join their business as they continue to support a growing number of SME and entrepreneurial clients with acquisitions, valuations, business sales, raising finance and strategy. Working in a hands on capacity alongside your Corporate Finance colleagues this role requires an experienced professional who can make an impact from the outset.

The Role:

This opportunity offers something genuinely different for a corporate finance professional who may currently feel like a small cog in a large machine. Joining a well-established but agile corporate finance team, you’ll have the chance to take real ownership, build your own profile, and shape your role — all while remaining part of a supportive and well-resourced environment.

Working closely with the Head of Corporate Finance, you will be involved across the full lifecycle of transactions and advisory engagements. The role combines hands-on deal execution with client-facing responsibility and the opportunity to influence how the team continues to grow.

As a Corporate Finance Manager, you will lead and deliver a wide range of assignments including company disposals, acquisitions, strategic valuations, and fundraising mandates. You will take responsibility for managing projects from initial briefing through to completion, coordinating internal resources and external advisers to ensure smooth delivery.

Your work will include preparing detailed financial models, business plans, and transaction documentation such as information memoranda. You will support clients through complex stages of a transaction, including due diligence, negotiations, and completion, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the process.

A key part of the role will be relationship-driven — developing strong connections with clients, funders, lawyers, and intermediaries, while also helping to identify opportunities for new instructions and repeat work. As the team continues to evolve, you will contribute to its growth by sharing ideas, supporting junior team members, and playing an active role in business development activity.

Experience Required:

We envisage this role would suit an experienced corporate finance professional who brings both strong technical capability and a commercial, client-focused mindset. You will be ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) and confident applying your financial expertise to real-world transactional and advisory situations.

You’ll be comfortable preparing detailed financial models, reports, and client-facing presentations, with a strong eye for detail and the ability to clearly articulate your findings. A natural problem-solver, you’ll enjoy working closely with clients, understanding their objectives, and helping them navigate complex decisions with confidence.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be regularly liaising with clients, funders, legal advisers, and internal stakeholders. You’ll also bring a proactive, motivated approach, enjoying collaboration while being capable of working independently and taking ownership of your projects.

The role suits someone who enjoys autonomy, values visibility, and wants the scope to make a meaningful impact rather than simply delivering a narrow part of a larger process.

Benefits:

This is an opportunity to step into a role that offers genuine influence and visibility within a growing corporate finance team. Rather than being one of many, you’ll have the chance to shape your remit, build your own profile, and be recognised for the contribution you make.

You’ll benefit from exposure to a broad range of high-quality transactions, working directly with experienced leadership and a diverse, entrepreneurial client base. The role offers a balance of autonomy and support, allowing you to develop commercially while continuing to strengthen your technical skillset.

In return, the firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible working, and a culture that encourages progression, innovation, and long-term career development. For someone looking to move away from rigid structures and into a role where their ideas and expertise genuinely matter, this represents a compelling next step.

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Tax Director / Senior Manager

£DOE | Full-time | Permanent
North East of ENgland | BGC2366TX

The Firm:

This well-established and highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants offers the best of both worlds — the depth and resources of a larger practice, alongside the warmth and flexibility of a genuinely people-focused independent firm.

With a strong reputation across the North East and a high-quality, loyal client base, the firm continues to grow through technical excellence, commercial thinking and trusted client relationships. As part of this continued growth, they are now looking to appoint either a Tax Senior Manager or Tax Director to play a key role in the future development of their tax offering across the region.

The Role:

You will support the regional tax team and their client base, a skilled team who are responsible for the delivery of compliance work while maintaining a strong focus on advisory projects. Working closely with the Partner group, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality tax advice across a varied client base. Your responsibilities will include providing technical oversight, reviewing complex tax matters, and ensuring work is completed to the highest standard. The emphasis of the role lies in delivering advisory solutions — including projects such as IHT planning, R&D claims, and corporate restructuring — as well as supporting Partners with research and strategic input. We appreciate you may not be an expert in both corporate and personal tax, the firm have a number of technical advisors to lean upon, however a preference lies towards private client advisory. In addition, you’ll provide leadership and guidance to the tax team, helping to develop capability and confidence across the department. For those who enjoy client interaction, there is scope to build and nurture client relationships, contribute to planning meetings, and represent the firm at external networking events.

Experience required:

You will be CTA, ACA, ACCA or CA qualified, with a career in practice that demonstrates strong experience across tax compliance and advisory, either in a mixed tax or private client capacity.

This role would suit someone currently operating at Senior Manager or Director level who is ready for a broader leadership role and greater influence.

Experience in areas such as IHT, trusts, residency, and/or corporate reorganisations is highly desirable.

We are looking for someone with a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset — someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing outcomes, and leading from the front. The firm offers genuine progression, including a clear route beyond Director level for the right person.

Benefits:

You can expect a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package aligned to your level of experience. This is a long-term opportunity with a firm that invests in its people and offers real scope for progression, influence and career satisfaction.

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