Tax Manager

IPS Group Limited; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Group Limited, a Wakefield-based independent firm of accountants, is seeking a Tax Manager to join its growing team in a hybrid role. The position combines tax compliance, advisory work, and leadership responsibilities, with 2–3 days of remote work and flexibility for part-time or full-time hours.

You will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee tax return preparation, support advisory projects, and mentor junior staff while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience
• Strong experience gained within an accountancy practice environment
• Solid background in personal tax
• Exposure to tax advisory work and a desire to further develop advisory expertise
• Previous experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff
• Knowledge of payroll processes and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
• A proactive and commercially minded approach

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients - biased towards personal tax
• Reviewing and overseeing the preparation of tax returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements and deadlines
• Supporting the Tax Partner on advisory projects, including succession planning, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, remuneration planning, and business restructuring
• Acting as a trusted adviser to owner-managed businesses, individuals, and high-net-worth clients
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and delivering practical, commercially focused advice
• Managing HMRC enquiries and correspondence on behalf of clients
• Overseeing the firm's payroll function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing
• Developing and mentoring junior team members
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Skills

ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA

Accountancy practice experience

Personal tax expertise

Payroll knowledge

Client relationship management

Advisory experience

Education

ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA or qualified by experience

Job description

Tax Manager

Company: IPS Group Limited Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Wakefield, WF2 9SE Job type: Permanent Posting date: 27 Oct 2026 Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

Summary

An independent firm of accountants in Wakefield is seeking a Tax Manager to join its growing team.

This is a hybrid role with 2 to 3 days WFH and our client is open to part time or full time hours.

This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional looking for a varied role combining tax compliance, advisory work, and team leadership. Working closely with the Tax Partner, you will play a key role in managing the firm's tax portfolio while supporting clients with a wide range of tax planning and advisory matters.

The Role Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients - biad towards personal tax.
• Reviewing and overseeing the preparation of tax returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements and deadlines.
• Supporting the Tax Partner on a broad range of advisory projects, including succession planning, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, remuneration planning, and business restructuring.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to owner-managed businesses, individuals, and high-net-worth clients.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and delivering practical, commercially focused advice.
• Managing HMRC enquiries and correspondence on behalf of clients.
• Overseeing the firm's payroll function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Developing and mentoring junior team members.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

We are interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience.
• Strong experience gained within an accountancy practice environment.
• A solid background in personal tax.
• Exposure to tax advisory work and a desire to further develop advisory expertise.
• Previous experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach.

IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

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