Senior Share Reward Tax Manager

Bishop Fleming Uk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Health cashback (Simply Health)

Perkbox discounts

Social events

Development opportunities

Job summary

Bishop Fleming is seeking a Senior Share Reward Tax Manager in the UK to lead equity incentives tax services across a diverse client base. You will work with partners to deliver taxation advice on structuring share schemes, advise on transactions, and contribute to business development.

The role focuses on coaching junior staff, enabling growth, and delivering strategic tax solutions for owner-managed businesses and corporates across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in equity incentives tax within a professional services setting.
• Advising on transactions is desirable.
• Excellent communicator with strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Structure and implement share schemes (approved & unapproved).
• Advise on equity tax issues in acquisitions or sales; sign off tax due diligence reports.
• Develop and coach trainees; contribute to business development and strategy.

Skills

Equity incentives tax

Tax advisory

Client relationships

Mentoring coaching

Job description

Senior Share Reward Tax Manager

Employer Location Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Truro, Plymouth, Cheltenham, Worcester Salary Competitive Closing date 20 Nov 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Hours Where will they be working

Job Details

About this opportunity

We are looking to recruit a talented Equity Incentives Tax Senior Manager to join our growing tax team.

Working with a diverse range of clients, from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses to expanding corporates, you will get to work on a variety of interesting and challenging tax advisory projects.

An important part of this role will be focussed around developing junior team members into becoming accomplished tax advisors. We will also look to you to support us in our business development activities as we continue to expand.

Working closely with our Tax Partners and Directors, you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of taxation advice which will include:

Structuring and implementing approved and unapproved share schemes; Advising businesses on equity tax issues on acquisitions or sales of businesses including signing off share reward tax due diligence reports; Developing and coaching our trainees; Contributing to business development activities in the local marketplace and across the firm. You will also have the opportunity to participate in business strategy and contribute to the development of our equity incentives tax services

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you'll be:

• Appropriately qualified with experience of working within an equity incentives tax environment.
• Experience in advising on transactions is desirable.
• An excellent communicator who can build strong relationships with their clients
• A great Growth Coach who enjoys developing and coaching their teams
• Keen to contribute towards the overall success and growth of Bishop Fleming

Why join us

We are an award-winning certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands, with a turnover of £50m. We are also currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; we offer full services across a diverse range of sectors.

With 9 offices, just under 60 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients.

We are also a correspondent firm of Kreston Global, a global network of accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

We also offer a multifaceted benefits package, which includes:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Extra time off at Christmas - in addition to your annual leave entitlement, we close between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

Please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements, including part‑time working or working from home, to support responsibilities such as caring commitments, further study, or interests outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated with respect, and where differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we conduct background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

We do not currently offer visa sponsorship. To be eligible for this role, applicants must have the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK.

Company

Bishop Fleming is an award-winning and certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors.

Bishop Fleming is also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses; to schools, not-for-profit and public sector organisations; and private clients we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients.

We have Graduate, Placement and School Leaver vacancies available in Accountancy, Audit and Tax throughout our business – by joining us you will get real responsibility quickly and will get to play a key role in helping your clients businesses succeed.

You will start your career with us in either our Accountancy, Audit or Tax service lines, but will have the opportunity to gain experience in other specialisms such as Restructuring and Corporate Finance to ensure that you become a rounded business advisor.

Check out our careers site () and our Glassdoor page to find out more and hear from some our existing trainees on what it’s like to work here.

Company info

Website Telephone [phone] Location Brook House
Manor Drive
Clyst St Mary
Exeter
Devon
EX5 1GD
United Kingdom