Mixed Tax Senior / Manager

Clark Wood; Saffron Walden; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Good work-life balance

Career progression prospects

Job summary

An independent accountancy firm in Saffron Walden is seeking a Mixed Tax Senior / Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of personal and corporate clients. The ideal candidate will have a CTA, ATT, or ACA/ACCA qualification, along with significant UK practice tax experience. Key responsibilities include managing tax returns, liaising with HMRC, and providing advisory support on trusts and share schemes. This position offers a good work-life balance and opportunities for advancement within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in UK tax practice.
• Experience with trust taxation and inheritance tax is essential.
• Technical support experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal, corporate, and partnership tax returns.
• Liaise with HMRC and ensure compliance deadlines are met.
• Prepare and review trust returns and provide tax advice.

Skills

Strong tax experience

Trust taxation knowledge

Knowledge of share scheme compliance

Education

CTA, ATT or ACA/ACCA

Job description

Mixed Tax Senior / Manager

• Location: Saffron Walden
• Sector: Corporate Tax, Tax, Personal Tax, Mixed Tax
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Salary: Competitive
• Contact: Jack Wyatt
• Contact email: [e-mail]
• Contact phone: [phone]
• Published: about 13 hours ago
• Expiry date: 2026-04-20
• Start date: 2026-03-09 00:00:00
• Consultant: Jack Wyatt

Clark Wood are working with a well-established independent accountancy firm in Saffron Walden that is looking to appoint a Mixed Tax Senior / Manager to join their close-knit team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a hands‑on, partner‑led environment where you will manage a varied portfolio and play a key role across compliance and advisory work, with particular involvement in trusts and share schemes.

The Role

You will manage a mixed portfolio of personal, corporate and trust clients, overseeing compliance while supporting partners on a range of advisory assignments.

Key duties include:

• Managing personal, corporate and partnership tax returns, including CT600s and self‑assessments
• Liaising with HMRC and ensuring all filing deadlines are met
• Preparing and reviewing SA900 trust returns, including IHT100 reporting, periodic and exit charge calculations
• Advising trustees on distributions and inheritance tax implications and overseeing Trust Registration Service compliance
• Managing annual ERS returns and supporting clients with EMI and other tax‑advantaged share schemes
• Assisting with advisory work such as profit extraction, incorporations, restructures, CGT planning and succession/exit planning
• Providing technical support internally and assisting with process improvements and business development

The Candidate

• CTA, ATT or ACA/ACCA with strong tax experience will be considered
• At least 2 years’ UK practice tax experience
• Experience with trust taxation and IHT
• Knowledge of share scheme / ERS compliance

The firm have an excellent reputation across the area and can offer a solid platform to progress into senior management and beyond and also a good working life balance with regular hybrid working available.

This role would suit an experienced Mixed Tax Senior looking to step up, or an established Manager seeking a varied role within a supportive independent firm.

For further information on this role please contact Jack Wyatt @ [e-mail] / 07880 255933.

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