Tax Assistant Manager

LE0125 Gelfand Rennert and Feldman UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

GRF, Focus Partners is recruiting a Tax Assistant Manager in London to oversee personal and corporation tax work, review junior staff outputs, and provide advisory support. The role blends compliance with planning tasks and client relations.

You're expected to have CTA or AAT credentials with 5+ years in tax, a collaborative mindset, and strong communication. The firm supports hybrid work after a 4-month probation, with potential in-office days.

Qualifications

• CTA or AAT qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a tax role with exposure to compliance and advisory work.
• Collaborative and proactive approach with strong client service.
• Strong technical knowledge of personal and corporate tax.
• Experience reviewing work by junior colleagues with clear feedback.
• Ability to draft clear tax planning and advisory reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook).
• Familiarity with CCH and QuickBooks is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of tax clients across personal and corporation tax compliance.
• Review tax returns, computations and supporting work by juniors for accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide support on tax advisory and planning assignments, including research and reports.
• Act as day-to-day client contact, building relationships and answering queries.
• Assist in identifying tax planning opportunities and delivering advisory solutions.
• Support Tax Director/Manager in workflow management and prioritization.
• Coach and develop junior colleagues through review feedback and guidance.
• Keep up-to-date with UK tax legislation and communicate changes to clients.

Skills

CTA or AAT qualified

5+ years’ tax experience

Client service orientation

Personal tax knowledge

Corporation tax knowledge

Reviewing junior work

Tax reporting & advisory

MS Office

CCH familiarity

QuickBooks familiarity

Education

CTA or AAT qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

CCH

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

Focus Financial partner firm, GRF is seeking a Tax Assistant Manager. The Tax Assistant Manager must be an organized, technically capable and client-focused tax professional who is comfortable working across both compliance and advisory matters. They must have strong review skills, sound judgement, and the confidence to support and develop more junior members of the team. This position will be based from our London office on a full-time basis, with potential for hybrid working following a 4-month probation. The hybrid work arrangement may be adjusted or altered to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3+ days per week.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of tax clients across personal tax and corporation tax compliance matters. Review tax returns, computations and supporting work prepared by junior team members to ensure accuracy, quality and timely delivery. Provide support on tax advisory and planning assignments, including research, analysis and preparation of written reports. Act as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and responding to queries in a professional and commercial manner. Assist with identifying tax planning opportunities and supporting senior team members in delivering advisory solutions. Support the Tax Director and Tax Manager in workflow management, prioritization of deadlines and allocation of work across the team. Coach, support and develop junior colleagues through regular review feedback and on-the-job guidance. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK tax legislation and communicate relevant changes to clients and colleagues where appropriate. Ensure all work is completed in line with internal quality standards, professional requirements and agreed deadlines. Oversee the monitoring of tax compliance deadlines, including self-assessment, corporation tax, CGT, ATED, P11Ds, and Employment Related Securities. Oversee in-house tax training for staff across the firm. Liaise with business management teams, accounts teams and directors.

Qualifications

• CTA or AAT qualified, or qualified by relevant experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in a tax role with exposure to tax compliance, advisory and planning work
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a strong commitment to client service
• Strong technical knowledge of personal tax and corporation tax
• Experience of reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues and providing clear, constructive feedback
• Proven ability to draft clear and accurate tax planning and advisory reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication and consultative skills
• Comfort communicating across all levels of the organization
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently,
• Familiarity with CCH and QuickBooks is highly preferred

Compensation

• Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set
• The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Other rewards may include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package

Candidate information, including education and work experience, is verified upon an offer of employment. Falsification of application information may be grounds for denying employment.

GRF, Focus Partners Business Management is a leading full-service business management firm serving an exclusive clientele of entertainers, athletes, executives, and select high-net-worth individuals. With approximately 40 Managing Directors and more than 700 professionals, GRF provides comprehensive financial and advisory services across the music, film, television, sports, literary, and broader entertainment industries, as well as multi-family office services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. As part of Focus, a leading financial services organization offering wealth management, family office, and business management solutions, GRF combines deep industry expertise with personalized client service. Learn more at grfllp.com or follow the company on LinkedIn. Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

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