Assistant Manager (Tax)

Ground Control Business Management of NFP Corp.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra holiday days

Pension contributions

Training and development

Social events

Job summary

Ground Control Business Management of NFP Corp. in the UK is seeking a tax professional to manage a portfolio of clients' UK tax compliance with support from senior team members.

You will prepare and begin reviewing UK tax returns, developing confidence in identifying issues and ensuring accuracy, while supporting Managers and Directors on more complex returns. This role offers progression toward Manager level and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in personal tax, with good exposure to compliance and some review experience.
• CTA qualified (or close to completion) – Ideal but not essential.
• Developing experience in reviewing work and supporting junior staff.
• Exposure to double tax treaties, residency issues, and international tax matters is desirable.
• Developing client-facing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and UK tax compliance with support from senior team members.
• Prepare and begin reviewing UK tax returns, ensuring accuracy.
• Support the review process by assisting Managers and Directors on complex returns.
• Oversee and support junior staff, reviewing work and monitoring deadlines.
• Take an active role in managing workflow and prioritising jobs across portfolio.
• Prepare advisory work and assist on planning projects.
• Develop client-facing skills and respond to client queries.

Skills

Personal tax

CTA qualification

Review experience

International tax

Education

CTA qualification

Job description

Manage a portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for their UK tax compliance with support from senior team members.

Prepare and begin reviewing UK tax returns, developing confidence in identifying issues and ensuring accuracy.

Support the review process by assisting Managers and Directors on more complex returns.

Assist in overseeing and supporting junior staff, including reviewing straightforward work and helping monitor deadlines.

Begin to take a more active role in managing workflow and prioritising jobs across your portfolio.

Prepare advisory work for individuals and assist on more complex planning projects.

Develop confidence in dealing with client queries and gradually take a more front-facing role.

Work with internal teams and support coordination with international offices where required.

Identify technical issues and carry out research with support, building towards more independent judgement.

Contribute to team development and participate in internal training.

Attributes, Requirements, Skills:

Strong experience in personal tax, with good exposure to compliance and some review experience.

CTA qualified (or close to completion) – Ideal but not essential.

Developing experience in reviewing work and supporting junior staff.

Increasing confidence working autonomously, with appropriate escalation.

Exposure to double tax treaties, residency issues, and international tax matters is desirable.

Exposure to US tax or internationally mobile clients is advantageous.

Developing client-facing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines.

High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Proactive mindset with ambition to progress to Manager level.

Package:

• Additional holiday day per year of service
• Pension contributions in excess of statutory minimum
• Ongoing training and development
• Regular team and firm-wide social events