Tax Risk and Disputes Resolution Senior Manager

PwC UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowered flexibility

Hybrid work

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manager or Manager for its Tax Risk and Dispute Resolution team. You will work with a multi-disciplinary group to guide clients through tax risk management and disputes, leveraging HMRC experience and a commercial approach.

You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of tax challenges across individuals and private businesses, with strong career development in a supportive team environment and a flexible work arrangement between office, home, and client

Qualifications

• Experience in tax risk management and compliance.
• Knowledge of HMRC processes and UK tax landscape.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with tax governance, risk, and control frameworks.
• Manage HMRC enquiries, investigations and disclosures with clarity and commercial focus.
• Analyse HMRC powers, penalties, information notices, and appeals guidance.
• Apply dispute resolution techniques and contribute to business development.

Skills

Tax governance

Dispute resolution

Client relationship management

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.

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.

• We offer a range of benefits including 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