Tax Manager

The Abbey; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Excellent public transport links

Supportive working environment

Job summary

The Abbey in Manchester is seeking a Personal Tax Manager to take overall responsibility for the firm’s personal tax affairs. You will manage a varied portfolio of clients, including partnerships and owner‑managed businesses, with exposure to groups where required.

You will plan workloads, ensure technical accuracy, and contribute to advisory work such as tax planning and structuring. The role offers scope to shape the tax offering and influence future growth of the practice.

Qualifications

• ATT/CTA qualified or qualified by experience in UK accountancy practice.
• Solid personal tax experience with a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines with autonomy.
• Experience using CCH is advantageous but not essential.
• This stand-alone tax role combines compliance with advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients including partnerships, owner-managed businesses and directors.
• Plan workloads, manage deadlines and ensure technical accuracy in compliance.
• Identify opportunities to add value through advisory work such as tax planning and structuring.
• Respond to ad-hoc client queries and contribute to the firm's tax offering and strategic direction.

Skills

Personal tax experience

Proactive workload management

Advisory mindset

Client relationship management

Education

ATT/CTA qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

CCH

Job description

Suited to someone who enjoys variety and autonomy within a smaller practice environment. You will manage a portfolio of personal tax clients, including partnerships, owner-managed businesses and directors, with exposure to limited companies and groups where required. The client base is varied and interesting, with a strong presence of medical professionals, alongside entrepreneurial and privately owned businesses. Whilst experience in medical taxation would be advantageous, full support will be provided. You will play a key role in planning workloads, managing deadlines and ensuring technical accuracy across compliance, while also identifying opportunities to add value through advisory work such as tax planning, structuring, and ad‑hoc client queries.

This position offers genuine scope to shape and develop the firm's tax offering. You will be encouraged to build on the advisory side of the role over time, with the opportunity to influence processes, support future growth of the tax function and contribute to the wider strategic direction of the practice.

What you'll need to succeed

You'll be ATT/CTA qualified or qualified by experience, with solid personal tax experience gained in a UK accountancy practice. A proactive approach and the ability to manage your own workload will be key, as this is a stand‑alone tax role within the firm. Experience using CCH would be advantageous but is not essential. This role would suit someone looking for breadth in their work, or a tax professional keen to step up and further develop their advisory skill set.

What you'll get in return

You will receive a competitive salary in the region of 40,000 - 50,000, dependent on experience and qualification level. Additional benefits included: on‑site parking, excellent public transport links, and a supportive working environment. The firm offers long‑term stability alongside genuine scope to develop and build the advisory elements of the role over time.

Location

Manchester - Trafford

Contract & Working Pattern

Permanent, Full time

Practice Overview

A well‑established, independent accountancy practice with a strong reputation. The firm operates from modern offices in Manchester - Trafford and has a collaborative and close‑knit team. The firm works with an interesting and varied client base, including partnerships, owner‑managed businesses and groups.

Role Summary

In your role as Personal Tax Manager you will take overall responsibility for the firm's tax affairs, acting as the main point of contact for all personal and general tax matters. This is a broad, hands‑on role combining high‑quality compliance with advisory involvement.