Assistant Tax Manager

Michael Page; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page in Bolton seeks an Assistant Tax Manager to deliver tax advisory projects for SMEs and owner-managed businesses. You will support senior team members on tax planning and advisory work, and review compliance knowledge to inform advisory recommendations.

You will identify potential tax planning opportunities within client portfolios and collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver integrated client solutions in a small, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• CTA-qualified or within ~2 years post-qualification.
• Strong background in tax compliance, ideally gained in practice.
• Experience working with SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Broad general tax knowledge rather than a narrow specialist focus.
• Some exposure to tax advisory work is desirable but not essential.
• Keen to develop technical skills and advisory capability.
• Motivated and proactive, with a genuine interest in tax advisory work.
• Comfortable working within a small, collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with and delivering tax advisory projects for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Supporting senior team members on tax planning and advisory work across a range of tax areas.
• Reviewing and building upon existing compliance knowledge to inform advisory recommendations.
• Identifying potential tax planning opportunities within client portfolios.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider firm to deliver integrated client solutions.

Skills

Tax compliance

SME experience

Advisory exposure

Team collaboration

Education

CTA qualification (or within ~2 years)

Job description

As an Assistant Tax Manager in Stockport, you will help deliver tax work within a Professional Services business, keeping client work organised and moving forward. You will work as part of the Tax department to provide reliable day-to-day support and help the business run smoothly.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Professional Services industry in Stockport.

Description

• Assisting with and delivering tax advisory projects for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Supporting senior team members on tax planning and advisory work across a range of tax areas.
• Reviewing and building upon existing compliance knowledge to inform advisory recommendations.
• Identifying potential tax planning opportunities within client portfolios.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider firm to deliver integrated client solutions.

Profile

A successful 'Assistant Tax Manager' should have:

• CTA qualified (or within approximately two years post-qualification).
• Strong background in tax compliance, ideally gained in practice.
• Experience working with SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Broad general tax knowledge rather than a narrow specialist focus.
• Some exposure to tax advisory work is desirable but not essential.
• Keen to develop technical skills and advisory capability.
• Motivated and proactive, with a genuine interest in tax advisory work.
• Comfortable working within a small, collaborative team environment.

Job Offer

• Permanent Assistant Tax Manager position based in Bolton.
• Competitive salary.