Employment Tax Manager

PKF FRANCIS CLARK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in South West England seeks an Employment Tax Manager to lead a growing team. This role involves advising clients on complex tax issues, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various departments. The company offers growth opportunities and a supportive team culture, making it a great place to advance your career.

Benefits

Pension

Health cash plan

Extra holiday options

Volunteering day

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employment tax required.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment tax legislation.
• Knowledge of Global Mobility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advising on PAYE, UK taxation, and compliance.
• Managing relationships with HR and external advisors.
• Conducting risk reviews and audits.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualified

Job description

In a nutshell

Step into a leadership role in Employment Tax — with a team that supports your growth.

Are you ready to take your employment tax expertise to the next level? If you thrive on solving complex challenges, enjoy working with collaborative, forward-thinking colleagues, and want to make a real impact — this is your opportunity.

We’re growing our Employment Tax team in response to strong client demand, and we’re looking for a Manager who’s ready to lead. You’ll be advising on a wide range of issues — from PAYE, NICs, and benefits-in-kind to IR35, global mobility, and strategic reward planning.

What sets us apart? A genuinely friendly and supportive team culture where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your development is a priority. We’re committed to helping you grow — with structured career progression, mentoring, and access to exciting, high-profile client work.

If you're proactive, passionate about employment tax, and ready to take the next step in your career — we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Advising on employment tax matters (PAYE, National Insurance, CIS, expatriate tax)
• Ensuring HMRC compliance and managing reporting obligations
• Collaborating with HR, Finance, Legal, and external advisors
• Conducting risk reviews and audits
• Keeping policies up to date with evolving tax legislation
• Training HR and Payroll teams on PAYE tax, National Insurance and global mobility
• Supporting strategic initiatives and due diligence processes
• Advising on IR35, off-payroll working, and Construction Industry Scheme compliance
• Structuring tax-efficient termination payments and remuneration packages

About you

• ACA, ACCA, CTA qualified (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in employment tax
• Strong knowledge of P11D, PSA, and UK employment tax legislation
• Knowledge of Global Mobility is advantageous but not essential
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive in approach

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England, joining PKF Francis Clark brings opportunities to develop your career in a direction that interests you.

Having celebrated our centenary in 2019, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.

Our culture is flexible and supportive, enabling you to be the best you can be. We work hard to ensure you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. But don’t just take our word for it.

PKF Francis Clark is certified as a Great Place to Work. In 2024, we climbed nine places to 24 out of 105 large organisations on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces.

We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (33 out of 90 large organisations), Best Workplaces for Development (30 out of 100) and Best Workplace for Wellbeing (44 out of 100).

Workplace culture experts Great Place to Work also highlighted PKF Francis Clark as a top achiever among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.

And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we’ve been ranked among England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for two years running.

Whilst we’re proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries provides opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world.

Your core benefits

Financial benefits:
• Pension
• Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
• Group income protection
• Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare

Health & Wellbeing benefits:
• Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
• Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
• Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
• Cycle to work*

Other benefits:
• Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
• Gifts for career and family milestones
• One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
• Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation

Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.