Employment Tax Senior Manager

Pro-Tax; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent Scottish accountancy firm is seeking an ambitious Employment Tax Senior Manager for their Edinburgh office. This role involves leading a high-performing team, managing client relationships, and providing high-quality employment tax advice. The firm offers flexible working arrangements and values diverse backgrounds in their hiring process. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive leader looking to build a strong practice in employment taxes.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Optional nine‑day fortnight working pattern

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and managing a high‑performing team.
• Expertise in cultivating and maintaining strong client connections.
• Strong track record in delivering high‑quality employment tax advice.
• A proactive mindset with an ability to generate new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an established and diverse tax team.
• Be a key driver in expanding the employment taxes practice.
• Collaborate with a leadership team of seasoned professionals.
• Contribute to a company‑wide growth and excellence initiative.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Technical Proficiency

Self-Starter

Job description

Employment Tax Senior Manager- Edinburgh

Our client, an independent Scottish accountancy firm with over 140 years of history, is seeking an ambitious and experienced Employment Tax Senior Manager to join their team.

With offices across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, and a satellite base in London, our client is renowned for their partner‑led approach, collaborative environment, and dedication to delivering high‑quality tax advisory and compliance services.

As part of their strategic growth plan, they are looking for a dynamic leader who can build and lead a team within their employment taxes division.

Key Skills and Expertise:

• Leadership: Proven experience in building and managing a high‑performing team, with the ability to inspire and lead with autonomy.
• Client Relationship Management: Expertise in cultivating and maintaining strong client connections, offering trusted advisory support to High Net Worth Individuals, multi‑generational families, entrepreneurs, and businesses with international interests.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong track record in delivering high‑quality employment tax advice and compliance services with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self‑Starter: A proactive mindset, with an ability to generate new business opportunities and tackle challenges independently.

Role Highlights:

• Work as part of an established and diverse tax team, which includes 70 professionals, 26 of whom specialise in private client tax.
• Be a key driver in expanding and strengthening our client's employment taxes practice.
• Collaborate with a leadership team consisting of seasoned professionals from top‑tier accounting firms.
• Contribute to a company‑wide growth and excellence initiative aligned with sustainable development and fair, transparent values.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of fully remote roles for the right candidate.
• Optional nine‑day fortnight working pattern to promote work‑life balance.

If you're exploring your next move and this role sounds like a good fit, contact Victoria Walker on 0161 5297 109 or email [e-mail] for a confidential discussion

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