Personal Tax Senior Manager / Director

Austin Rose; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Private medical

Flexible hours

Membership fees covered

Commission scheme

Job summary

Austin Rose is seeking a Tax Senior Manager / Director for a Top 50 Firm role in Northampton. You will lead senior client engagements, shaping tax strategy across personal, corporate and mixed tax areas while mentoring junior staff.

You’ll work closely with Partners to drive growth, manage relationships, and deliver commercially focused advice. Flexible working options and a clear progression path are offered by this prominent regional practice.

Qualifications

• Be CTA, ACA, ACCA, or ATT qualified, or possess equivalent qualification-by-experience with a strong public practice background.
• Experience operating at Senior Manager, Associate Director, or Director level within an accountancy practice environment.
• Demonstrate comprehensive expertise across mixed tax, personal tax, or corporate tax frameworks.
• Possess proven experience in managing client relationships and delivering practical, commercially focused advice.
• Be confident identifying client advisory opportunities and contributing to business development activity.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust with both clients and internal colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a varied portfolio of tax clients across the Northamptonshire and wider South-East Midlands market.
• Provide high-quality tax advice to private individuals, business owners, owner-managed businesses, and corporate clients.
• Deliver a broad mix of advisory work tailored to your background and tax specialism, including personal tax planning, corporate tax, CGT, IHT, and property tax.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local professional contacts, and internal teams across the wider network.
• Lead, mentor, and support the career progression and development of junior members within the tax team.
• Partner closely with Partners and senior leadership to identify growth opportunities and actively develop the Northampton tax offering.

Skills

Client relationships

Tax advisory

Leadership

Communication

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA/ATT

Job description

Tax Senior Manager / Director | Top 50 Firm | Northampton

Are you an experienced Tax Senior Manager, Associate Director, or Director looking for a senior leadership role with genuine influence, high visibility, and clear long-term progression?

About the Firm This Top 50 Firm combines strong local relationships with the wider resources and specialist support of a major national practice. Known for its collaborative approach and exceptional reputation, the firm provides an outstanding environment for senior professionals to shape the direction of a regional offering while being backed by extensive national capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a varied portfolio of tax clients across the Northamptonshire and wider South-East Midlands market.
• Provide high-quality tax advice to private individuals, business owners, owner-managed businesses, and corporate clients.
• Deliver a broad mix of advisory work tailored to your background and tax specialism, including areas such as personal tax planning, corporate tax, CGT, IHT, and property tax.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local professional contacts, and internal teams across the wider network.
• Lead, mentor, and support the career progression and development of junior members within the tax team.
• Partner closely with Partners and senior leadership to identify growth opportunities and actively develop the Northampton tax offering.

As a Tax Senior Manager / Director you will:

• Be CTA, ACA, ACCA, or ATT qualified, or possess equivalent qualification-by-experience with a strong public practice background.
• Experience operating at Senior Manager, Associate Director, or Director level within an accountancy practice environment.
• Demonstrate comprehensive expertise across mixed tax, personal tax, or corporate tax frameworks.
• Possess proven experience in managing client relationships and delivering practical, commercially focused advice.
• Be confident identifying client advisory opportunities and contributing to business development activity.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust with both clients and internal colleagues.

What You'll Receive

• 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, increasing up to 33 days based on length of service.
• Comprehensive private medical health cover provided for qualified staff and management positions.
• Flexible working arrangements including homeworking options and tailorable start/finish times.
• Full payment coverage of professional membership and annual subscription fees.
• Financial reward via a formal commission scheme for new client introductions.

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