Tax Senior Manager | Private Business

PwC; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Manchester is seeking a tax advisory professional to provide corporate tax advice to privately owned businesses. You will manage client engagements, develop market relationships, and collaborate across teams. The ideal candidate will have a ACA and/or CTA qualification, strong stakeholder management skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers a flexible work model and comprehensive benefits including private medical cover.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Virtual GP access

Volunteering days

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Must possess ACA and/or CTA qualification.
• Relevant and up-to-date UK (and some overseas) tax knowledge.
• Project management skills to handle multiple client projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of client engagements.
• Develop market relationships with clients.
• Collaborate on complex projects across the firm.

Skills

Initiative and drive

Excellent written communication

Stakeholder management

Stakeholder management

Excellent written communication

Education

ACA and/or CTA qualification (or international equivalent)

Job description

About the role

Our Private Business team specialises in providing corporate tax advice to privately owned and private equity‑backed businesses together with owners and management teams on all aspects of tax in the UK and abroad, including shareholder issues.

Our curious minds and collaborative spirit enable us to work together, helping clients navigate the ever‑changing tax landscape.

As part of the team you’ll be actively encouraged to consult, to share specialist knowledge and new ideas as we continue to innovate to deliver best‑in‑class service.

A key role in a growing team, working closely with experienced Private Business Partners and Directors to develop new client relationships (including many well‑known household names), identifying and pursuing new opportunities from within our market.

What your days will look like

• Ownership for a diverse and broad portfolio of client engagements, including privately owned and private equity portfolio companies advising on tax technical issues
• Developing significant market relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Collaborating across the firm when delivering complex projects or events
• Maintaining an expert level of relevant tax knowledge (both UK and overseas) and staying up‑to‑date with changes in tax law and legislation

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess initiative, drive, and the proven ability to work with and help lead a growing team, possessing the personal skills to maintain deep, trusted long‑term relationships with our clients and contacts in the market.

• Must possess a ACA and/or CTA qualification (or international equivalent)
• Relevant and up‑to‑date UK (and some overseas) tax knowledge
• Varied experience of complex tax issues facing privately or‑owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies, and business owners
• Project management skills – able to manage several client projects simultaneously
• Stakeholder management and coaching ethos
• Excellent written communication – including reports and technical memos

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.