Tax Manager

Placr Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is supporting a fast-growing accountancy firm in Sussex seeking a Tax Manager to lead a team handling a varied personal tax portfolio, deliver accurate compliance and provide sophisticated advisory services.

You will oversee P11Ds, ERS submissions and ATED, develop staff, manage workloads and budgets, and build strong relationships with clients and HMRC. ATT is essential; CTA desirable; 4–5 years' tax experience; UK tax knowledge; IRIS experience a bonus.

Qualifications

• ATT qualification is essential.
• CTA qualification is highly desirable.
• Approximately four to five years' tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of current UK tax legislation.
• Experience in tax compliance and advisory.
• Proven ability to train and develop a tax team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of personal tax clients.
• Deliver accurate tax compliance and independently resolve tax issues.
• Provide inheritance tax, estate planning and capital gains guidance.
• Process P11Ds, Employment Related Securities submissions and ATED returns.
• Review tax computations and compliance work completed by team members.
• Lead, train and develop a team of tax professionals and trainees.
• Manage workloads, projects, deadlines and budgets.
• Liaise with senior managers and partners regarding client matters.
• Build strong professional relationships with clients and HMRC.
• Support business development and networking activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Tax advisory expertise

Project management

Education

ATT qualification

CTA qualification (desirable)

Tools

IRIS

Tax software

Job description

Tax Manager

Sussex | Full-time | Flexible working patterns considered

Are you an experienced tax professional looking for greater responsibility, a varied client portfolio and the opportunity to lead and develop a team?

Our client is a fast-growing accountancy firm with multiple offices across Sussex and Surrey. Supporting thousands of businesses and individuals, the firm provides specialist accountancy, taxation, payroll, advisory and financial planning services.

They are now looking for a confident and technically strong Tax Manager to join their expanding team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a varied portfolio of personal tax clients
• Delivering accurate tax compliance services and independently resolving tax issues
• Providing specialist advice on inheritance tax, estate planning and capital gains tax
• Processing P11Ds, Employment Related Securities submissions and ATED returns
• Reviewing tax computations and compliance work completed by team members
• Leading, training and developing a team of tax professionals and trainees
• Managing workloads, projects, deadlines and budgets
• Liaising with senior managers and partners regarding client matters
• Building strong professional relationships with clients and HMRC
• Supporting business development and networking activities

What We're Looking For

• ATT qualification is essential
• CTA qualification is highly desirable
• Approximately four to five years' tax experience
• Strong personal tax and compliance experience
• Tax advisory experience would be an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of current UK tax legislation
• Previous experience managing and developing a tax team
• Confidence delivering training and managing team workloads
• Strong technical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines and budgets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence acting as a key contact for clients and HMRC
• Proficiency in tax and accountancy software
• IRIS experience would be an advantage

Hours

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:30pm.

Alternative working patterns may also be considered.

What's on Offer

• 25 days' holiday plus bank and public holidays
• The option to buy or sell up to five days' annual leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Workplace pension
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Free flu vaccinations
• Generous company social events
• Excellent career-development opportunities within a growing firm