Tax Manager – Growing Regional Firm

Abacus Professional Recruitment Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Chartered Accountants firm in Belfast is seeking a Tax Manager to manage a portfolio of corporate and personal tax clients. The role involves reviewing tax computations, advising on tax planning, and overseeing compliance with tax legislation. Ideal candidates will be Chartered/Certified Accountants with significant tax experience and ideally a Chartered Tax Advisor status. The firm supports a collaborative environment aimed at professional growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in tax areas.
• Chartered Tax Advisor status or on track to attain it.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and personal tax clients.
• Review tax computations prepared by junior staff.
• Advise clients on tax planning opportunities.
• Oversee compliance for corporate and personal tax returns.
• Liaise with HMRC on client matters and resolve enquiries.

Skills

Tax planning

Client relationship management

Technical guidance

Compliance oversight

Tax legislation knowledge

Education

Chartered/Certified Accountant

Job description

Overview

Our client is a well established firm of Chartered Accountants that continues to grow in terms of client base and service line. Lead by four highly prominent Directors this firm has a people centric approach to management, engagement and development. The resulting growth (staff numbers have doubled in the last 3 years!) from this approach sees the requirement to appoint an additional member to the team as Tax Manager.

This is a superb opportunity to take on more responsibility and elevate you career to the next level while working with a supportive, professional and inclusive team. There is a culture of openness and a spirit of engagement present here, one not often found in traditional accountancy practice firms.

Significant demand exists in the local market for tax professionals at all levels. Abacus has placed Chartered/Certified Accountants that have significant experience in tax areas into this role, as well as dedicated Chartered Tax Advisors (Qualified and qualifying). Choosing which firm to commit your future to is a big decision. This client has recently seen additional investment and expansion, as a result they enter the local market determined to add more ‘best-in-class’ professionals to their long-serving and supportive team.

If you feel that this is the type of culture and environment you will succeed in, why not get in touch with Abacus and let us set up an informal meeting with a representative of the firm to give you all the information and insight you need before formally applying.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and personal tax clients.
• Review tax computations prepared by junior staff.
• Advise clients on tax planning opportunities.
• Oversee compliance for corporate and personal tax returns.
• Liaise with HMRC on client matters and resolve enquiries.
• Support partners with ad hoc tax advisory projects.
• Monitor deadlines to ensure timely filings and payments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities for clients.
• Handle capital gains, IHT, VAT, and SDLT issues as needed.
• Keep up to date with tax legislation and industry changes.
• Assist with onboarding of new tax clients.
• Work with audit and accounts teams to ensure cohesive client service.
• Prepare and present reports for internal and client meetings.
• Contribute to business development, including networking and proposals.

Qualifications

• Chartered/Certified Accountant with significant experience in tax areas, with Chartered Tax Advisor status or on track to attaining it.