Personal Tax Assistant Tax Manager

Hays Taxation; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent accountancy firm is seeking a proactive Assistant Manager in the Personal Tax team. You will manage compliance for a varied portfolio and provide advisory support while developing junior staff in a supportive environment, with exposure to high-net-worth clients and flexible working options.

Benefits

Hybrid working

35-hour work week with flexible hours

Profit-sharing plan

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Generous pension scheme

Real progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in personal tax compliance and advisory.
• Proven ability to manage own portfolio and review junior staff work.
• Collaborative mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full compliance cycle for individuals, trusts, and partnerships.
• Provide ad hoc advisory support and develop junior team members.
• Opportunity to shape own advisory focus.

Skills

Personal tax compliance

Advisory support

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

CTA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a proactive and experienced personal tax professional ready to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected, independent accountancy firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence and a people-first culture.

The Client is a forward-thinking firm with over 50 tax professionals across four UK offices. Known for their deep expertise in personal tax and strong client relationships-particularly in the rural, landed estates, and private client sectors-they offer a collaborative environment where your contribution truly matters.

The Role

As an Assistant Manager in the Personal Tax team, you'll play a key role in managing the full compliance cycle for a diverse portfolio of individuals, trusts, partnerships, and LLPs. You'll also provide ad hoc advisory support and help develop junior team members through on-the-job training.This is a hands-on role with real variety and the opportunity to shape your own advisory focus-whether that's inheritance tax, capital gains, international tax, or trust planning.

What You'll Bring

• CTA qualified (or equivalent), or working towards
• Strong experience in personal tax compliance and advisory
• Proven ability to manage your own portfolio and review junior staff work
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A collaborative mindset and a high level of attention to detail

Why Join This Firm?

• Hybrid working - up to 3 days from home per week
• 35-hour work week with flexible core hours (10am-4pm)
• Profit-sharing plan and discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday, life assurance, and a generous pension scheme
• A supportive, inclusive culture with real progression opportunities
• Exposure to high-net-worth clients and complex tax matters

Whether you're looking to step up into a leadership role or deepen your expertise in a firm that values your growth, this is a rare opportunity to join a team that combines tradition with innovation.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or feel free to call Lorna Pilling directly on 07900 224915.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Please note: All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK.

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