Professional Services Manager

Sanderson Recruitment; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Recruitment is seeking a Permanent Professional Services Manager based in Leicester, offering hybrid working with three days in the office and two days at home. You will lead tax consultants on UK employment tax, IR35 and off-payroll matters, providing technical oversight and handling complex client queries.

The role requires strong advisory skills, experience with HMRC enquiries and settlements, and the ability to mentor and develop a team of Tax Consultants while building long-term

Qualifications

• 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

Employment tax

PAYE/NIC/CIS

HMRC enquiries

Client relationships

Education

ATT qualification or equivalent

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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