Tax Manager

ICAEW; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Annual leave allowance

Family-friendly benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Social and team events

Career progression

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking an experienced Personal Tax Manager to join its tax team. You will manage a portfolio of personal tax clients, delivering compliance, advisory services and leading a small team.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to high-net-worth individuals and business owners, and the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the personal tax function within a well-established practice. You'll work closely with partners, gain significant client contact and develop technical expertise

Qualifications

• ATT and/or CTA qualified with proven personal tax experience.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal tax compliance services for a portfolio of clients.
• Advise clients on personal tax planning matters.
• Review tax returns and computations.
• Act as main point of contact for clients and HMRC.
• Develop junior team members.
• Support and drive business development activities.

Skills

ATT/CTA qualified

Personal tax knowledge

Portfolio management

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

ATT/CTA qualification

Job description

Your new company

A well-established and growing accountancy practice is seeking an experienced Personal Tax Manager to join its expanding tax team. With a strong reputation for client service and technical excellence, the firm supports a broad range of private clients, business owners and high-net-worth individuals across the South East.This is an opportunity to join a collaborative environment where you'll have genuine client exposure, autonomy and the chance to play a key role in the continued growth of the tax function.

Your new role

You'll take responsibility for a portfolio of personal tax clients whilst supporting partners and senior leaders on a variety of advisory projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the delivery of personal tax compliance services
• Advising clients on a range of personal tax planning matters
• Reviewing tax returns and associated computations
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and HMRC
• Supporting and developing junior members of the team
• Overseeing workflow, deadlines and client service standards
• Working closely with senior stakeholders on complex tax matters
• Contributing to business development and relationship-building activities

The role offers an excellent blend of compliance, advisory and people management responsibilities.

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally be ATT and/or CTA qualified and have proven experience working within personal tax in an accountancy practice environment. You'll also demonstrate:

• Strong technical personal tax knowledge
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• A proactive and commercial approach to client service
• The ability to manage competing priorities effectively

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary from £50,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Social and team events throughout the year
• Genuine opportunities for progression and career development

What you need to do now

If you're looking for a role that offers a mix of technical challenge, client interaction and career progression within a supportive and growing practice, we'd love to hear from you.