Tax Executive - Employer Solutions

Grant Thornton (NI) LLP; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Belfast is seeking a Tax Executive for the Employer Solutions team. The role involves employment tax compliance and advisory services for a wide range of clients, from owner-managed businesses to large corporates, with exposure to cross‑border tax matters.

Working closely with managers and senior colleagues, you will support in delivering high-quality services, develop your technical knowledge, and contribute to team development within a thriving Employer Solutions practice.

Qualifications

• Two years’ relevant experience in tax, payroll or related professional services.
• ATT qualification or progress towards ATT/CTA desirable but not essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support managers and senior colleagues in building client relationships and understanding employment tax requirements.
• Work with Employer Solutions teams across NI, Ireland and the UK.
• Deliver high‑quality employment tax compliance and advisory services to assigned clients.
• Prepare initial drafts of technical reports and client communications under guidance.
• Maintain quality and compliance with risk management procedures.
• Monitor progress, time entries and alert for delays or budget issues; support business development.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

ATT qualification

CTA or equivalent (desirable)

Job description

Employer Solutions Tax Executive - Senior - Belfast

Belfast, United Kingdom

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Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.
We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.
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Job Description

Tax Executive – Employer Solutions

Belfast

We are looking for a Tax Executive to join our growing Employer Solutions team in Northern Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a broad range of clients, from owner-managed businesses and private equity-backed companies to large corporates, providing employment tax compliance and advisory services. As part of our expanding all-Ireland Employer Solutions practice, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of employment tax matters while developing your technical expertise and building strong client relationships.

Working closely with managers and senior team members, you will assist in delivering services including:

• PAYE compliance and employer compliance processes.
• Employee expenses and Benefits-in-Kind reviews.
• P11D preparation and year-end reporting, including Employment Related Securities (ERS) returns, PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs) and Short-Term Business Visitor (STBV) reporting.
• Off-payroll working, employment status (including IR35), and agency worker matters.
• Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
• Termination payments.
• Salary sacrifice and Optional Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA).
• National Minimum Wage compliance.
• Employment tax risk assessments and health checks.
• HMRC disclosures and employer compliance reviews.
• Cross-border employment tax and internationally mobile employees, including A1 applications and Appendix 5 agreements.
• Design and implementation of share incentive arrangements, including EMI, CSOP and growth share plans.
• Employment tax support on buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence projects.

Main Responsibilities

You will:

• Support managers and senior colleagues in building strong relationships with clients and developing an understanding of clients’ employment tax requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Employer Solutions teams in Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK.
• Assist in delivering high-quality employment tax compliance and advisory services, completing assigned work accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Undertake research and prepare initial drafts of technical reports and client correspondence, with guidance and review from managers and senior colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance with the firm's risk management procedures.
• Monitor the progress of your assigned work, record time accurately and raise potential delays or budget issues promptly.
• Support business development activities, including preparing proposals, presentations and other client materials.
• Develop your technical knowledge through practical experience, formal training and professional study.
• Contribute positively to the team and support the development of more junior colleagues as your experience grows.

Skills and Experience

We are interested in hearing from candidates with relevant experience in tax, payroll, or a related professional services environment. The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Two years’ relevant experience, which may have been gained in tax, payroll, employment tax, accountancy, or a related professional services or in-house role.
• An ATT qualification, or progress towards ATT, CTA, or another relevant professional qualification, would be desirable but is not essential. We will also consider candidates who can demonstrate relevant practical experience and an interest in developing a career in employment tax.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and work on their own initiative.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in employment tax and broadening their technical and professional experience.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 115044
• Job Category -
• Posting Date 10/05/2026, 11:00 AM
• Degree Level No Formal Education
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 12-15 Donegall Square West, Belfast, BT1 1BG, GB