Tax Manager

NFP; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Bromsgrove is hiring a Tax Manager to manage client portfolios and ensure compliance with UK tax regulations. The role involves client communication, overseeing junior staff, and preparing complex tax returns. Ideal candidates should have a professional qualification and 3+ years of experience in a personal tax role.

Qualifications

• 3 years+ experience in a personal tax role.
• Experience of working with Owner Managed Businesses.

Responsibilities

• Manage own assigned portfolio of clients.
• Preparation of complex UK tax returns.
• Correspond with clients regarding queries and information requests.
• Oversee and delegate work to junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Technical legislation research

Education

Professional qualification (CTA or equivalent)

Job description

We’re hiring for a Tax Manager… Why do we need you?

We are Clay GBP, part of Ground Control Business Management (an NFP Company), a full-service accountancy practice providing accounting, taxation, and business advice. We work with clients across a wide variety of different industries from Hollywood actors to international food producers. No matter who the client, our approach is always to become their trusted adviser and build a lasting relationship by making sure we understand them, their business and their personal objectives and tailoring our advice to suit. We are recruiting for a Tax Manager to work directly with the Partners of the business and will be given the opportunity to work with some exciting clients.

Who are we and what do we do?

Clay GBP are a full-service accountancy practice providing anything from accounting and tax to business advice. Our talented team work with a large variety of clients across multiple industries. With our headquarters in London and secondary offices in the West Midlands, our trusted team are on hand to advise at any time.

What you’ll love about us:

Whether you are looking for a career change or just starting out, Clay GBP are happy to help you progress. We actively encourage our team to move forward with their professional development, whether it being a secondment into a different department, support with ongoing training, taking on new exam challenges or structured CPD.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a Tax Manager to actively manage their own assigned portfolio of clients to support their day-to-day UK tax compliance requirements, explaining their tax reporting obligations and notifying them of upcoming deadlines.

Overview of duties:

• Corresponding with clients regarding their queries and requesting the information required to complete their annual filings, including liaising with internal teams (Accounts, Business Management & Payroll).
• Preparation of complex UK tax returns, accurately capturing information, analysing the information and communicating the tax implications to the senior management or clients
• Reviewing and drafting initial tax advisory work for individuals and supporting management with complex advisory work.
• Overseeing and delegating work to junior staff, including reviewing work and helping monitor and manage deadlines.
• Managing own workload and prioritising effectively.
• Participation in internal Tax Technical training sessions.

Person specification

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to grasp technical concepts and a keen interest in furthering learning and researching legislation to prepare technical responses to clients.
• Clear written and oral communication skills, with an ability to explain complex concepts succinctly and accurately.
• Problem-solving abilities in order that you can deal with client queries and issues and satisfactorily resolve them, escalating queries where required.
• Ability to work productively under pressure and to very tight deadlines.
• Very organised, understands importance of responsiveness to clients.
• Self-confident, personable, and proactive, with the drive and ambition to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and the team.
• Attention to detail, ensuring that all work prepared is to a high standard.

Education / and or Experience

• Have a professional qualification (CTA or equivalent)
• 3 years+ experience in a personal tax role with experience of working with Owner Managed Businesses.

Key information: Hours: 37.25 hours, full time office based
Location: Bromsgrove

Who is NFP?
With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:

• Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
• Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
• Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
• HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)