Tax Manager

IPS; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS in Wakefield is seeking a Tax Manager to join a growing team. The role offers a varied mix of tax compliance, advisory work, and leadership, with close collaboration with the Tax Partner to manage a broad client portfolio.

Candidates should have strong experience in personal and corporate tax, exposure to advisory projects, and a proactive, commercially minded approach. The firm emphasises client relationships and mentoring junior staff as part of a supportive Yorkshire practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal and corporate tax compliance.
• Exposure to tax advisory work.
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients.
• Review and oversee tax returns to ensure HMRC compliance and deadlines.
• Support Tax Partner on advisory projects including succession planning and capital gains tax.
• Act as adviser to owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth clients.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and provide commercially focused advice.
• Manage HMRC enquiries and client communications.
• Oversee payroll function for the firm.
• Develop and mentor junior team members.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax advisory

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Education

ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA or qualified by experience

Job description

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

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.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients.
• 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.

About You

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 both personal and corporate tax compliance.
• 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.