Professional Services Manager

Sanderson Recruitment; East Leake; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Recruitment in Leicester seeks a Senior Professional Services Manager specializing in UK employment tax and IR35 to provide technical leadership, review consultancy work, and develop a team of Tax Consultants. The role reports to the Head of Professional Services and requires strong client-facing skills.

The position is based in Leicester with a 3-2 office/WFH arrangement. The successful candidate will oversee complex employment tax matters, manage HMRC enquiries, and mentor

Qualifications

• Must have ATT qualification or significant relevant experience.
• IR35 / Off-Payroll / employment status experience.
• Strong PAYE, NIC, CIS and personal tax knowledge.
• Experience dealing with HMRC enquiries and settlements.
• Strong technical review and advisory skills.
• Experience mentoring or coaching others.
• Good client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior technical escalation point for Tax Consultants.
• Review and sign off technical reports, advice and client recommendations.
• Advise clients on complex IR35, employment status and employment tax matters.
• Manage/support HMRC enquiries, disclosures and settlements.
• Monitor HMRC guidance, legislation and case law.
• Mentor and develop Tax Consultants through coaching and training.
• Build strong client relationships and support proposals/business development.
• Support the Head of Professional Services with complex or high-risk engagements.

Skills

IR35 / Off-Payroll

Employment tax knowledge

Client relationship

Mentoring

Communication skills

PAYE / NIC / CIS knowledge

Education

ATT qualification

Job description

Professional Services Manager

Permanent role based in Leicester, with 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH, reporting to the Head of Professional Services.

The role is a senior technical position focused on IR35, Off-Payroll Working, employment status, employment tax and personal tax. The person will provide technical oversight, review consultants' work, handle complex client queries and support HMRC enquiries, disclosures and settlements.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the senior technical escalation point for Tax Consultants.
• Review and sign off technical reports, advice and client recommendations.
• Advise clients on complex IR35, employment status and employment tax matters.
• Manage/support HMRC enquiries, disclosures and settlements.
• Monitor HMRC guidance, legislation and case law.
• Mentor and develop Tax Consultants through coaching and training.
• Build strong client relationships and support proposals/business development.
• Support the Head of Professional Services with complex or high-risk engagements.

Ideal candidate

Someone with strong experience in UK employment tax and IR35, ideally from a tax, consultancy, legal or professional services background.

Must have:

• ATT qualification or significant relevant experience.
• IR35 / Off-Payroll / employment status experience.
• Strong PAYE, NIC, CIS and personal tax knowledge.
• Experience dealing with HMRC enquiries and settlements.
• Strong technical review and advisory skills.
• Experience mentoring or coaching others.
• Good client-facing and communication skills.

In one sentence

A senior UK tax/IR35 specialist who can provide technical leadership, review consultancy work, advise clients on complex employment tax matters and develop a team of Tax Consultants.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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