Tax Manager

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd - Experts in Public Practice Accountancy Recruitment UK-Wide; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy firm in Ipswich is seeking a Tax Manager to lead client relationships and drive strategy. This role requires a balance of technical expertise and leadership skills, with a focus on delivering smart tax advice. The firm offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Supportive team

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a practice environment working with private clients.
• Ability to inspire trust in clients and colleagues.
• Experience taking on firm-wide responsibilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, delivering tax advice.
• Managing private client portfolios and overseeing compliance work.
• Providing coaching and direction to the team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Leadership skills

Calm under pressure

Tools

CCH

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Tax Manager

Are you a people-first tax professional who thrives in a role where you can lead, grow, and make an impact?

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Tax Manager to join our growing team in Ipswich. This isn’t just about technical tax work, it’s a leadership role with the chance to shape a team, drive strategy, and help ambitious individuals and families make the most of their tax affairs.

Whether you’re an established manager ready for a fresh challenge or a senior stepping up, if you’ve got the skills, confidence, and vision, we’d love to meet you.

Role Responsibilities

• Acting as the main point of contact for your clients, delivering smart, forward-thinking tax advice and planning
• Managing private client portfolios and overseeing complex compliance work
• Leading client relationships, you’ll be stepping into a trusted advisor role in place of the partner
• Providing coaching and direction to your team to help them reach their full potential
• Spotting new opportunities to grow the business, whether that’s developing services or expanding the client base
• Contributing to the wider leadership of the firm and helping us build for the future

About the Firm

This well-established, award-winning accountancy and advisory firm has deep roots across East Anglia and a strong reputation for delivering personal, practical advice to individuals, families, and businesses alike.

With a people-first culture, the firm values collaboration, continuous learning, and genuine client relationships. They offer the technical strength of a larger practice with the supportive, flexible environment of a close-knit team. You won’t be a cog in the machine, you’ll be trusted, empowered, and heard.

Candidate Requirements

We’re after someone who brings a balance of technical expertise and commercial awareness, with the leadership skills to match.

• Solid experience in a practice environment working with private clients
• Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire trust in clients and colleagues
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and team development
• Calm under pressure, with the ability to juggle changing priorities and deadlines with ease

Bonus Points For:

• Experience taking on firm-wide responsibilities
• Familiarity with CCH
• A natural ability to identify business development opportunities

What’s on Offer

• £60,000 to £75,000 per annum
• Permanent, full-time role
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Generous annual leave
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive team

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About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Ipswich and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.

Call us for a confidential chat on 0333 577 7787 or upload your CV here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting and Financial Services

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