Employment Tax Senior / Assistant Manager

Ambition; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm seeks an Employment Tax Assistant Manager for its growing Employment Tax team in London. This role involves high-quality compliance services, technical advisory support, and mentoring, offering excellent career progression and a chance to work with high-profile clients in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous professional development

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in employment tax within a professional services environment.
• Strong communication skills for clear explanation of complex tax issues.
• Experience with HMRC and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compliance services including PAYE health checks and P11Ds.
• Provide advisory support on employment status and IR35.
• Contribute to international tax projects.

Skills

Communication

Tax Advisory

Client Relationship Management

Organizational Skills

Education

ATT qualified

CTA or ACA desirable

Tools

Excel

Job description

Employment Tax Assistant Manager

A strong performing accountancy firm is seeking a talented Employment Tax Senior or Assistant Manager to join its growing Employment Tax team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated tax professional to work on a broad range of UK employment tax matters, including PAYE, NIC, benefits-in-kind, and off-payroll working, with scope to expand into international employment tax and global mobility.

The Role:

• Deliver high-quality compliance services including PAYE health checks, P11Ds, PAYE Settlement Agreements, and CIS compliance.
• Provide technical advisory support on employment status, IR35, termination payments, and benefits structuring.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic client advice and risk management.
• Contribute to international employment tax and global mobility projects.
• Support business development initiatives and client relationship management.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performance team culture.

Candidate Profile:

• Previous experience in employment tax, within a professional services environment.
• ATT qualified or equivalent; CTA or ACA desirable.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex tax issues clearly.
• Experience dealing with HMRC and managing client relationships.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with payroll processing is a plus.
• Organised, proactive, and able to take ownership of tasks.

What's on Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Exposure to high-profile clients and varied technical work.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing team.
• Flexible working arrangements and continuous professional development.

This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their employment tax career within a forward-thinking and people-focused firm.

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