Tax Manager: Cross-Border Advisory and Team Leadership

TC Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance x4 salary

Income protection

Birthday day off

Health cash plan

Enhanced parental policies

Quarterly functions

Car parking

Employee benefits portal

Assistance programme

Referral bonus

Continuous professional development

Job summary

TC Group, a fast-growing Top 20 accountancy firm, is seeking a Tax Manager or Assistant Manager for the Northampton team. In this role you will manage a diverse client portfolio, review tax returns, and identify opportunities for advisory work while coaching junior staff in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

You will work on cross-border tax considerations, deliver high-quality tax solutions, and develop your career within a supportive team that values client service and technical

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Manager level in practice across mixed tax compliance and some advisory.
• Strong client handling skills and the confidence to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Technically curious and commercially minded — you enjoy advising, not just filing.
• Qualification such as CTA / ACA / ACCA / ATT (or qualified by experience).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach; commitment to delivering excellent client service

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio across a range of client types (e.g., owner-managed businesses, larger corporates and groups including cross border tax considerations).
• Review and oversee high-quality delivery of tax returns and computations, ensuring technical accuracy and deadlines are met.
• Identify risk areas, improve processes, and ensure consistent standards across the portfolio.
• Spot opportunities in the client base and proactively raise them with Partners/Directors.
• Translate complex tax into clear, practical advice clients understand.
• Coach and support junior team members; review work and develop capability.
• Contribute to a collaborative culture and help strengthen technical and service delivery standards.

Skills

Manager experience

Client handling

Advisory experience

Communication

Proactive

Deadline management

Education

CTA / ACA / ACCA / ATT (or qualified by experience)

Job description

TC Group, a fast-growing Top 20 accountancy firm, is seeking a Tax Manager or Assistant Manager for the Northampton team. In this role you will manage a diverse client portfolio, review tax returns, and identify opportunities for advisory work while coaching junior staff in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

You will work on cross-border tax considerations, deliver high-quality tax solutions, and develop your career within a supportive team that values client service and technical