Tax Risk and Disputes Resolution Senior Manager

PwC UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowered flexibility

Private medical cover

Volunteering days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Senior Manager or Manager for our Tax Risk and Dispute Resolution team to help clients manage HMRC relationships, design robust risk frameworks, and resolve complex disputes. The role blends tax expertise with commercial insight and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work across HMRC processes and UK tax compliance, building trusted client relationships and applying creative problem-solving to deliver outstanding outcomes while contributing to the practice's growth and

Qualifications

• Experience in tax risk management and dispute resolution.
• Strong understanding of HMRC processes and UK tax compliance.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and drive to deliver excellent outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients with tax governance, including Tax Strategy and risk frameworks.
• Managing HMRC enquiries, investigations, and disclosures with clear, commercial advice.
• Analysing HMRC powers and related procedures (penalties, notices, reviews, appeals).
• Applying dispute resolution techniques and contributing to business development.

Skills

Tax risk management

HMRC processes

Stakeholder communication

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Manager or Manager for our Tax Risk and Dispute Resolution team. We help clients manage every aspect of their relationship with HMRC, from building robust tax risk frameworks to resolving complex disputes. Combining former HMRC officers, tax advisers, lawyers, and accountants, we bring a rounded perspective to every challenge. As HMRC increases its focus on compliance, clients need advisers with technical expertise, practical experience, and creative thinking. Our UK-wide, partner-led team supports individuals and privately owned businesses with commercially grounded, technically strong advice. In return, you’ll gain outstanding experience across tax risk and dispute resolution, with excellent career development in an ambitious, supportive team.

What your days will look like

• Supporting clients with tax governance, including Tax Strategy, Senior Accounting Officer, CCO legislation, Business Risk Review requirements, and the design and documentation of effective tax risk and control frameworks.
• Managing HMRC enquiries, investigations, formal disclosures, correspondence, and discussions, while helping clients navigate complex compliance issues clearly, confidently, and commercially.
• Analysing and advising on HMRC powers, including error penalties, assessments, information notices, reviews, appeals, and related procedural matters.
• Applying dispute resolution techniques, including negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and formal appeals, while supporting market-facing business development and contributing to the team’s continued growth.

This role is for you If

• Want to join a market-leading Tax Risk and Dispute Resolution practice and make a meaningful impact for clients.
• Bring experience across some or all of the areas above, with a strong understanding of HMRC processes and the UK tax compliance landscape.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues, communicating clearly and working collaboratively as part of a high-performing team.
• Show intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, and a drive to deliver excellent outcomes while contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the practice.

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our Benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

• empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
• private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
• six volunteering days a year and much more.