Personal Tax Manager - Reading

PRO TAX; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Job summary

PRO TAX is seeking a Personal Tax Manager in Reading to lead a growing portfolio of personal tax clients, including landlords and HNWI. You will deliver compliant returns and proactive planning advice on inheritance tax and residency while mentoring juniors.

You’ll report to the Tax Director, have autonomy to run your desk, and enjoy hybrid working with a supportive, client-facing role that emphasizes advisory work alongside compliance.

Qualifications

• ATT or CTA qualified (or close to it).
• At least 5 years' experience in a practice tax environment.
• Strong communicator with client interaction and problem-solving.
• Experience with Xero Tax, Digita, or advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients and delivering quality compliance work.
• Providing advisory input across inheritance tax, residency issues, and CGT.
• Liaising directly with HMRC on compliance checks and disclosures.
• Reviewing the work of junior team members and supporting their development.
• Overseeing the firm's personal tax compliance function.

Skills

ATT or CTA qualification

5+ years practice tax experience

Client communication

Excel proficiency

Tools

Xero Tax

Digita

Advanced Excel

Job description

Personal Tax Manager - Reading - £55,000 to £65,000 + Hybrid Working

Looking for your next step in personal tax? This well-established Reading-based firm is searching for an experienced Personal Tax Manager to take the reins of a growing portfolio of personal clients - including landlords, HNWIs, and internationally mobile individuals.

This is not your average compliance treadmill. Yes, you'll be reviewing and preparing tax returns, but you'll also be delivering proactive planning advice across inheritance tax, residency, and more. You'll have the autonomy to run your desk and make your mark, while reporting weekly into an engaged Tax Director who actually wants your input.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients and delivering quality compliance work
• Providing advisory input across inheritance tax, residency issues, and CGT
• Liaising directly with HMRC on compliance checks and disclosures
• Reviewing the work of junior team members and supporting their development
• Playing a key role in overseeing the firm's personal tax compliance function

What they're after:

• ATT or CTA qualified (or close to it)
• At least 5 years' experience in a practice tax environment
• Someone who's confident working independently and meeting deadlines
• Strong communicator who enjoys client interaction and problem-solving
• Experience with Xero Tax, Digita, or advanced Excel? Even better.

What's in it for you:

• £55,000 to £65,000 salary, depending on experience
• Hybrid working - the flexibility to work where you're most productive
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, plus the option to buy more
• Pension, life assurance, EAP, enhanced family leave, sick pay
• Christmas closure (with your out-of-office on and a mince pie in hand)
• Access to a flexible benefits platform - cycle to work, PMI, dental, and more

If you're looking for a step up in responsibility without the red tape, or a new environment where you can blend compliance and advisory work, this could be just the thing.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.