Senior Tax Manager

Streamline Search Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Onsite parking

25 days' annual leave incl bank & BH

Job summary

Streamline Search Ltd seeks a Senior Tax Manager for an independent accountancy and tax advisory client in Cheltenham. The role combines advisory and compliance work, focusing on owner-managed businesses and private clients with strategic tax support.

You will interact with directors and drive planning across the full business lifecycle, including growth, succession and exit strategies. The position offers a balance of advisory work, technical tax exposure, and opportunities for long-term

Qualifications

• CTA/ACA/ACCA equivalent or recognized tax qualification.
• At least five years of senior-level experience in a professional practice.
• Strong personal and corporate tax expertise.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with owner-managed businesses and private clients.
• Deliver tax advisory services across restructures, MBOs, sales, acquisitions, and estate planning.
• Oversee tax compliance work with advisory value.
• Prepare clear, concise tax reports for clients.
• Review junior and peer work to maintain high technical standards.
• Liaise with HMRC and external advisors on behalf of clients.
• Support business development and growth of the practice.
• Stay up to date with tax legislation and HMRC guidance.
• Produce technical updates and contribute to marketing content.
• Develop long-term client relationships with a proactive approach.
• Travel across the UK for client meetings when required.

Skills

Tax advisory

Client relationship management

Technical tax knowledge

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA equivalent

Job description

Senior Tax Manager

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday - Friday Salary: Up to £75,000, depending on experience Holiday: 33 Days incl. Bank Holidays

Our client is a well-established independent accountancy and tax advisory firm that works primarily with owner-managed businesses, SMEs and high-net-worth individuals. Established in 2011, they combine specialist tax expertise, strategic business advice and traditional accountancy services, taking a proactive, hands-on approach to help clients achieve their long-term financial and commercial objectives.

As a senior tax manager, you'll be playing a key role within the business shaping the way the tax team works. Working closely with directors and a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses and private clients, you'll provide strategic tax and business advice throughout the full business lifecycle, from start-up and growth through to succession and exit planning. The role offers an excellent balance of advisory and compliance work, exposure to complex tax matters, and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.

Position Duties

• Build trusted relationships with owner-managed businesses and private clients, providing tailored tax and commercial advice.
• Deliver tax advisory services across business restructures, management buyouts (MBOs), business sales and acquisitions, company valuations, employee incentive schemes, venture capital schemes, estate planning, succession planning, tax disclosures and HMRC enquiries.
• Oversee and manage tax compliance work while maintaining a strong focus on delivering value-added advisory services.
• Prepare clear, concise, and technically accurate reports to communicate tax advice effectively.
• Review the work of junior and peer team members, providing guidance and maintaining high technical standards.
• Liaise with HMRC and external professional advisors on behalf of clients.
• Support business development activities and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
• Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and HMRC guidance to ensure clients receive accurate and proactive advice.
• Produce technical updates and contribute to marketing content and thought leadership initiatives.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships through a proactive and consultative approach.
• Travel occasionally across the UK to attend client meetings where required.

Position Requirements

• Professionally qualified with a CTA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent accounting/tax qualification.
• At least five years of senior-level experience gained within a professional accountancy practice.
• Strong technical expertise across both personal and corporate tax matters.
• Demonstrable experience providing tax advice and strategic support to owner-managed businesses.
• Commercially aware with the confidence to build trusted relationships and advise clients directly.
• Experienced in managing a blend of advisory services alongside tax compliance responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, professional reports.
• Capable of working independently while maintaining close collaboration with directors and senior colleagues.
• Proactive and client-focused, with a genuine commitment to delivering value-added advice and solutions.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Position Remuneration

• Salary up to £75,000 commensurate with your experience and qualifications.
• Clear succession planning opportunities with a defined pathway towards Partnership.
• A trust-based working culture with no traditional timesheet requirements.
• Early finishes on Fridays and a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on advisory-led projects with a diverse portfolio of high-quality, forward-thinking clients.
• Exposure to a wide variety of transactions, funding projects, and complex advisory
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Office closure over the Christmas period.
• Company pension scheme.
• Full support with professional subscriptions, qualifications, and ongoing CPD development.
• Relaxed working environment with a smart-casual dress code and regular team social events.
• Convenient onsite parking available