Personal Tax Manager

AMS Group

Manchester

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Additional day off for birthday

Enhanced Parental Pay

Health cash plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Company Sick Pay

Company pension scheme

1 x paid membership / subscription

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AMS Group in Manchester is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of personal tax clients. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality compliance and advisory services, managing approximately 300-350 clients. Responsibilities include preparing tax returns, providing planning advice, and mentoring junior team members. Candidates should have extensive personal tax experience and strong communication skills. The position offers benefits like 25 days of holiday, a discretionary bonus, and a company pension scheme.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in personal tax, managing a portfolio of 300-350 clients.
Confident in discussing tax affairs with clients.
Strong technical understanding of UK personal tax.

Responsibilities

Oversee a portfolio of personal tax clients and ensure high-quality compliance.
Meet clients to discuss tax affairs and provide guidance.
Prepare and review personal tax returns for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Personal tax management

Client relationship management

UK personal tax legislation

Tax planning

Team supervision

Education

Professional tax qualifications (ATT, CTA)

Job description

AMS Group is a leading UK Top 60 accountancy firm with a differentiated advisory-led proposition, headquartered in Manchester. We have been a trusted name in professional services for over 40 years. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has positioned us as a premier provider in the market.

Evolving from a family run accountancy practice in a Blackburn (established 1982), to a nationwide advisory business with over 200 employees, across 12 offices, our trading divisions comprise Audit, Accounts, Tax & Advisory with multiple service lines within each division. We leverage our relationship-driven client approach to generate significant cross-sell opportunities. Complementary to our organic growth is an impressive M&A strategy, with eight acquisitions completed since 2021 and further strategic acquisitions planned in 2025.

At AMS we never offer a one size fits all approach. We know, in today’s economic environment, businesses require bespoke support, and we provide end-to-end services from start-up to exit strategies. Our mantra is “Good advisers help your business. Great ones transform it”. This is the foundation upon which we have built our business.

We know great people make a great business. Our award-winning culture drives our success. In 2024, we were named the 7th Best Accountancy Firm to Work for in the UK and featured in the Top 100 Companies to Work For. We’re proud to be recognised as Best Employer in Tax (Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025) and Employer of the Year (GM Chamber of Commerce Awards 2024), reflecting our commitment to people, culture, and a workplace where talent thrives.

Role Overview

As a Tax Manager, you will oversee a varied portfolio of clients, delivering high‑quality personal tax compliance and advisory services. The role focuses exclusively on tax, covering a broad range of complex planning matters.

The position is primarily based across two of our offices in Stockport and Droylsden, as required.

Manage a personal tax portfolio of approximately 300–350 clients, ensuring all compliance and advisory work is delivered to a high standard.
Meet regularly with clients to discuss their tax affairs, provide clear guidance, and build strong, long‑term relationships.
Prepare and review personal tax returns, ensuring accuracy, timely submission, and full compliance with HMRC requirements.
Provide proactive personal tax planning advice across areas such as residence and domicile, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, trusts, and income tax planning.
Identify opportunities to enhance client tax efficiency and communicate recommendations in a clear, practical manner.
Act as the main point of contact for your portfolio, managing queries, resolving issues, and maintaining exceptional service levels.
Supervise and support junior team members, reviewing their work and contributing to their development.
Work closely with senior managers and partners to deliver complex advisory projects and ensure consistent service quality.
Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge of UK personal tax legislation and emerging developments.
Contribute to the growth of the tax department by nurturing client relationships and identifying opportunities for additional services.

Experience & Skills Required

Extensive experience in personal tax, with a proven ability to manage a large and varied portfolio of around 300–350 clients.
Confident meeting clients in person, discussing their tax affairs, and delivering clear, practical advice.
Strong technical understanding of UK personal tax, including income tax, CGT, IHT, residence and domicile, and general tax planning.
Demonstrate experience preparing and reviewing personal tax returns, including complex cases.
Ability to interpret complex legislation and communicate advice effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members is required.
Able to work on own initiative with efficient time management.
A proactive, organised, and solutions‑focused approach, with strong relationship and management skills.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain long‑term client relationships.
Professional tax qualifications ATT, CTA, are desirable but not essential where substantial relevant experience is demonstrated.

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