Employment Tax Senior Assistant Manager

Clark Wood; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Employment Tax Senior / Assistant Manager to join their specialist team in London. The role involves managing employment tax compliance, including PAYE health checks and strategic advice for clients. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in employment tax, be ATT qualified, and possess excellent Excel skills. This position offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment focused on equality and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong employment tax experience gained within a UK practice environment.
• ATT qualified (or equivalent).
• Experience dealing with HMRC and client correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Managing employment tax compliance work including PAYE health checks.
• Drafting advisory emails/reports on employment tax matters.
• Coaching junior staff and maintaining quality and delivery standards.

Skills

Employment tax experience

Strong Excel skills

Organised and proactive

Education

ATT qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

• Location: London
• Sector: Employment Tax
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Salary: Competitive
• Contact: David Elliot
• Contact email: [e-mail]
• Contact phone: [phone]
• Published: 1 day ago
• Expiry date: 2026-02-26
• Start date: 2026-01-15 00:00:00
• Consultant: David Elliot

Clark Wood is a specialist Recruitment Consultancy operating throughout the United Kingdom within the Public Practice Accountancy & Tax sectors. Our core client base consists of Accountancy Practices ranging from Big 4, Top 10 & Mid-Tier firms through to independent regional firms and sole traders.

Employment Tax Senior / Assistant Manager London (Hybrid)

Circa £40,000 - £60,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Excellent Benefits

Public Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are working with a leading UK advisory and accountancy group who are looking to recruit an Employment Tax Senior / Assistant Manager to join their fast-growing specialist Employment Tax team in London.

This firm supports the SME market with a full service offering including Audit, Accounts & Advisory, Tax, Payroll, Corporate Finance and Business Recovery. With ambitious growth plans, strong infrastructure and a values-led culture, this opportunity offers excellent long-term progression and the chance to make a real impact within a developing specialist team.

The role focuses on UK employment tax matters including PAYE, NIC, benefits-in-kind and off-payroll working (IR35), with the opportunity to gain exposure to international employment tax / global mobility projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Managing employment tax compliance work including PAYE health checks, P11Ds and PAYE Settlement Agreements
• Supporting compliance aspects of CIS where required
• Drafting advisory emails/reports on employment tax matters including employment status, IR35, termination payments and benefits structuring
• Supporting senior stakeholders with strategic advice to clients including identification of risk and planning opportunities
• Opportunity to assist with international employment tax / global mobility projects (expatriate compliance / cross-border planning)
• Keeping up-to-date with UK employment tax legislation and HMRC guidance and sharing insights internally and with clients
• Supporting client meetings, presentations and training sessions
• Assisting with business development including proposals and opportunity spotting within the client base
• Coaching junior staff and maintaining quality and delivery standards

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong employment tax experience gained within a UK practice environment
• ATT qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience dealing with HMRC and client correspondence
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate data
• Payroll processing exposure is beneficial but not essential
• Expatriate / global mobility exposure is advantageous but not essential
• Organised, proactive and able to take ownership of tasks through to completion

Culture & Values

My client is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where all individuals are valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. The firm values technical excellence, integrity, enthusiasm, and collegiality, providing a workplace where professionals can thrive while delivering outstanding client service.

For further information on this role please contact David Elliot at Clark Wood: [e-mail] / DD: [phone] | Mobile: [phone]

This role is ideal for candidates with relevant experience in a UK accountancy practice. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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