Assistant Tax Manger

Bennett and Game; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in London is seeking an experienced Assistant Tax Advisory Manager or Manager to provide high-quality tax planning for clients and manage advisory projects. Candidates should be CTA qualified with strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills. The role offers a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, along with benefits including 25 days holiday, life cover, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank + Christmas shutdown

Life cover (x3 salary)

Enhanced maternity pay

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Hybrid working available

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to articulate technical tax concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of advisory projects from planning to completion.
• Draft technical advice letters and detailed tax reports.
• Provide proactive tax planning for clients across various sectors.
• Respond to complex HMRC enquiries with appropriate guidance.

Skills

Technical knowledge in corporate, personal, IHT/trust, and international tax

High-quality written communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent IT proficiency

Education

CTA qualified (or equivalent/QBE)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

A dynamic and forward-thinking top 100 accountancy practice is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Assistant Tax Advisory Manager or Manager to join their Walthamstow office. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a technically strong team with ambitious growth plans and a wide-ranging client base.

The Assistant Tax Advisory Manager will support the tax partners in delivering complex tax advice and managing advisory projects for a diverse client portfolio. You will work closely with clients, partners, and internal teams to provide high-quality tax planning, lead technical discussions, and oversee the preparation of advisory documentation. The role will be heavily focused on project management and technical delivery across a broad spectrum of tax areas.

Assistant Tax Manager Job Overview

• Take ownership of advisory projects from planning to completion
• Draft technical advice letters and detailed tax reports
• Provide proactive tax planning for clients across various sectors
• Liaise with clients to manage advisory deliverables and build strong relationships
• Respond to complex HMRC enquiries with appropriate technical guidance
• Mentor and assist with training tax team members
• Collaborate with the manager, group and partners to contribute to departmental development and growth

Assistant Tax Manager Job Requirements

• CTA qualified (or equivalent/QBE with strong tax background)
• Broad and deep technical knowledge in either corporate, personal, IHT/trust, and international tax
• Proven ability to manage multiple advisory projects simultaneously
• High-quality written communication, with the ability to articulate technical tax concepts clearly
• Strong interpersonal skills and client-facing confidence
• Excellent IT proficiency, including MS Word and Excel

Assistant Tax Manager Salary & Benefits

• £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday + bank + Christmas shutdown
• Life cover (x3 salary)
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing partnership to partnership
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Hybrid working available (2 days per week)

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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