Employment Taxes Assistant Manager / Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager or Manager to join our national Employment Tax team. You will advise a diverse client base on PAYE, NIC, IR35 and employment status, with opportunities to lead projects and improve pay/benefit structures.

Your role will involve ensuring compliance, supporting year-end processes, and delivering practical tax solutions across multiple clients in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified or equivalent qualification, preferably in tax
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work lead on projects
• At least 3‑years’ experience in Employment Tax

Responsibilities

• Advise our diverse client base on PAYE, NIC and employment status (including IR35)
• Help employers gain cost savings through better pay and benefits structures
• Manage Employment Tax compliance and year-end risks (e.g., NMW, holiday pay)
• Assist with Employment Tax reviews (due diligence, healthchecks, SAO)
• Work on a variety of client projects within the Employment Tax and Employer Solutions group
• Build the reputation of the Employment Tax team and Grant Thornton through quality

Skills

Excellent communication

Project leadership

Employment Tax knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified

Job description

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently — looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work‑life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, we’re on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Locations greater London, Milton Keynes or Reading.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

Employment Tax is an important building block for any business. We support businesses and employees with a practical and pragmatic perspective — making their approach to expenses more efficient, training them on how to embed new rules such as IR35, proposing pragmatic solutions when compliance falls short, answering queries on how to best reward and tax benefits and payments provided to their employees, introducing new or updated salary‑sacrifice employee benefit schemes and dealing with tax authorities.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager or Manager to join a successful and expanding national Employment Tax team with much opportunity for growth. There is an opportunity to work full time or flexibly and for hybrid working.

A look into the role

• Advise our diverse client base on a range of employment tax issues, including the operation of PAYE and NIC on payments, expenses and benefits provided to employees as well as establishing employment status (including IR35).
• Help employers gain cost savings through the implementation of more effective pay and benefits reward structures.
• Manage Employment Tax compliance and mitigate internal and external risks, including in relation to year‑end reporting and risks such as NMW and holiday pay.
• Assist with Employment Tax reviews, whether within due diligence, healthchecks, SAO or on a standalone basis.
• Play an integral role in the Employment Tax and wider Employer Solutions group, working on interesting and rewarding projects within the team on a variety of clients.
• Build the reputation of the Employment Tax team and Grant Thornton as a whole through quality.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a AM/Manager in Employment Tax/Employer Solutions the minimum criteria you’ll need:

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified or equivalent qualification, preferably in tax
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work lead on projects
• At least 3‑years’ experience in Employment Tax

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you to develop along the way:

• Current knowledge of UK tax legislation and common Employment Tax themes (PAYE, NIC, IR35, etc.) and awareness of implications from the Budget/Autumn Statement and HMRC consultations
• A well‑thought‑out approach to complex problems based on sound judgment and research, communicating with empathy and impact
• A tenacious spirit in the face of adversity, taking personal responsibility, enthusiasm to pursue business opportunities and better develop self and team working in a respectful and co‑operative manner
• Desire to embrace the use of technology and how to embed it to increase efficiency and maximise client opportunity
• Ability to analyse client problems, integrate information and provide clear and consistent communication

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We never settle for what is easy; we look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues, helps our people perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart we value; that’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, which is why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.

It’s how it should be.