Tax Manager

Pro-Tax; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to enhance their growing team in Northampton. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the tax function while providing compliance and advisory services to a diverse client base. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge in corporation tax, along with a proactive approach to managing and developing teams. With a focus on building client relationships and contributing to the wider business goals, this position promises a fulfilling career path. Join a firm that values its employees and fosters professional growth, offering a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Income protection plan

Additional day off for your birthday

Health cash plan

Enhanced parental leave policies

Parking on site

Staff socials and quarterly events

Employee benefits platform

Ongoing training and career development support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a tax role within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge in corporation tax with compliance and advisory exposure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver corporate tax compliance and advisory services to clients.
• Mentor and develop junior team members while managing workloads.

Skills

Tax Compliance

Advisory Services

Client Relationship Management

Team Management

Communication Skills

Proactive Mindset

Education

ACA / CTA Qualified

Job description

The Opportunity

A growing accountancy practice is currently seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join their team in Northampton. This role is a great fit for someone looking to take the next step in their tax career, with a focus on both compliance and advisory services across a varied client base. This position offers the chance to play a key role in shaping the tax function, developing junior team members, and building strong client relationships. It's suited to someone with a proactive mindset who enjoys taking ownership of their work and contributing to a wider team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering corporate tax compliance and advisory services
• Collaborating with colleagues across teams to support and expand tax service offerings
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, providing first-class support
• Helping identify planning opportunities and responding to internal queries
• Managing workloads, tracking budgets, and overseeing billing and financial aspects
• Supporting, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Occasionally visiting other offices to support internal collaboration and service development

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of experience in a tax role within an accountancy practice
• ACA / CTA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong technical knowledge in corporation tax, with a blend of compliance and advisory exposure
• Confident communicator with prior client-facing experience
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams
• Self-motivated with a collaborative approach and a strong sense of initiative
• Comfortable taking ownership of complex work and contributing to wider business goals

What's on Offer

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Income protection plan
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Health cash plan
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Parking on site
• Staff socials and quarterly events
• Employee benefits platform with discounts and cashback options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral scheme
• Ongoing training and career development support, including both professional qualifications and personal growth

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm that values its people and invests in their success. If you're looking for a rewarding next step in your tax career with the flexibility to balance work and life, we'd love to hear from you.