Tax Investigations Specialist - Manager or Senior Manager - Leeds or Manchester

Georgiana Head Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic independent firm is seeking a Tax Investigations specialist in Manchester. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of tax investigation experience, focusing on personal income tax. This role offers autonomy and the chance to help grow the department alongside a supportive team. A suitable professional qualification is required. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years Tax Investigation experience.
• Knowledge of tax legislation relating to personal income.
• Professionally qualified or qualified by experience.

Responsibilities

• Review disclosure reports prepared by junior members.
• Manage own caseload as required.
• Work with departmental head to grow the team.

Skills

Tax Investigation experience

Knowledge of tax legislation

Autonomy in work

Education

Professionally qualified (AAT / ATT / ACA / ACCA / CTA)

Job description

Overview

A Tax disputes/Tax Investigations specialist is sought by a dynamic independent firm which specialises in forensic accountancy and tax disputes work. This role could be at any level from Assistant Manager to Senior Manager. The key is that you have sound tax investigation skills gained either in practice or HMRC ideally with a focus on investigations involving individuals and you will need a detailed understanding of key HMRC disclosure options, such as the LPC, WDF and CDF. This unique role will involve working hand in hand with the current departmental head to grow out the department in this phase of dynamic expansion. It is an ideal role for those individuals wishing to work with more autonomy but nevertheless in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will be expected to both review disclosure reports prepared by junior members of the team and carry a caseload themselves, as required.

Location & Travel

This role can be based in either the Leeds or Manchester office - or if a more senior hire is made, remotely with more occasional travel to an office.

Requirements

• At least 5 years Tax Investigation experience.
• A working knowledge of tax legislation relating to personal income, including self assessment, Capital Gains Tax and HMRC’s penalty regimes.
• Professionally qualified / part qualified (AAT / ATT / ACA / ACCA / CTA ex Inspector of Taxes) or Qualified by experience.

Opportunity

An excellent opportunity with clear scope for promotion and wide-ranging interesting cases make this a great role.

Please note our client is unable to sponsor for visa and therefore looking for candidates who have the right to work in the UK.