Tax Manager – Advisory

Carpenter Box; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax advisory firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly motivated Manager to join their Tax Advisory Group in Chichester. The ideal candidate should be CTA qualified or AAT/ACA/ACCA qualified and eager to specialize in tax. Responsibilities include liaising with HMRC, drafting reports, and training junior staff. This position offers a mix of home and office-based work, a comprehensive study package, and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and additional holiday purchases.

Benefits

Mixed home and office work

CTA study package

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Auto-enrollment pension

Additional holiday days

Death In Service

Cash Plan and Enterprise Health scheme

Lifestyle Hub discounts

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good IT skills relevant to tax advisory.
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Keen interest in learning and developing tax knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with HMRC regarding tax matters.
• Drafting tax advisory reports and letters.
• Preparing calculations for tax advice.
• Training junior staff members.
• Supporting Directors and Partners in tax advisory tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interest in tax knowledge

Education

CTA qualification

AAT qualification

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

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We are looking for a

highly motivated Manager to work within our Tax Advisory Group based in our Worthing, Crawley, Brighton and Chichester offices. The position would suit a motivated, dynamic individual who would like to specialise in tax. Our Tax Advisory Group provides tax advice across a wide variety of sectors and taxes. Training and support will be provided to the right individual to further develop existing tax knowledge.

If you are not CTA qualified, you must be AAT or ACA/ACCA qualified and keen to study towards CTA. Experience with corporate taxes is essential and experience in other areas of tax will also beneficial. You may currently be working in an accounts/audit team with a strong interest in tax advisory, or you may already be working within a dedicated tax team.

• A mix of home and office-based work
• Opportunity to progress your skills and experience
• CTA study package (if required)
• Paid overtime or take time off in lieu if you work over your contracted hours
• Auto-enrollment pension with the opportunity to contribute through salary sacrifice
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Death In Service (after a qualifying period)
• Opportunity to join our Cash Plan and Enterprise Health scheme (after the qualifying period)
• Carpenter Box Lifestyle Hub which offers discounts for online and high street shops

Responsibilities would include:

• Liaising and corresponding with HMRC in respect of clearance applications, enquiries etc
• Drafting reports and letters of advice for a number of tax advisory issues
• Preparing calculations to support advice
• Liaising with clients and attending meetings with other team members
• Training and reviewing the work of more junior members of staff
• Providing support to Directors and Partners in the Tax Advisory Group

Examples of work you would assist the team with include:

• Advice and implementation of corporate reconstructions, investor reliefs such as EIS/SEIS, staff incentive schemes
• Advising owner-managed businesses regarding remuneration planning, succession planning
• Preparation of research & development claims, VAT returns, SDLT returns
• Advising individuals regarding IHT planning and CGT mitigation
• Reviewing corporate tax computations and returns

Apply now if you have:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Excellent teamwork and organisational skills, including monitoring timetables and budgets
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• A keen interest in learning and developing tax knowledge