Taxation Manager - Whitefield Tax Limited

Whitefield Tax Limited; Brading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Brading is seeking a Taxation Manager to oversee a mixed portfolio of personal and small business clients. Responsibilities include preparing tax returns and providing advice on taxation issues. The role offers flexible working arrangements, with a potential pathway to partner/director for the right individual. Competitive remuneration of up to £50k per annum is offered, along with additional leave benefits.

Benefits

20 days annual leave (pro rata)

Statutory holidays

Christmas office closure

Your birthday off

Annual leave increases by 1 day a year up to 5 extra days

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in a practice environment.
• Strong understanding of taxation regulations applicable to small businesses.
• Confidence in client communication and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a mixed portfolio of personal and small business clients.
• Prepare and finalize clients’ tax returns.
• Provide client advice on taxation matters.

Skills

Senior level experience in a practice environment

Experience preparing tax returns for individuals and businesses

Strong understanding of Income Tax and VAT

Strong experience of Excel and similar products

Confidence in communicating with clients

Flexible approach to client's varying challenges

Tools

Excel

Job description

Taxation Manager

Vacancy Details

Whitefield Tax is an Isle of Wight based Accountancy and Tax practice, with clients both locally and across the UK, encompassing our daughter business YogaTax, the Uks only specialised accountant for the Yoga and Pilates sector.

We have a vacancy for a Taxation Manager to lead in the delivery of Professional Services to our Clients.

Duties will include:

• Leading on a mixed portfolio of personal and small business clients
• Preparing and finalising clients’ tax returns
• Client advice on taxation matters across Income Tax, Corporation Tax, CGT, VAT and PAYE/NI/CIS
• Meeting with clients, in person, by phone or online
• Day to day advice to clients around accounting, taxation and business issues
• Ad hoc project based work dependant on client needs
• Contributing to the practice leadership

Key skills and experience would encompass:

• Senior level experience in a practice environment
• Experience of preparing, reviewing and finalising tax returns for individuals and businesses
• Strong understanding of Income Tax Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT as they apply to small businesses, along with the regulatory structure for UK small business
• Strong experience of Excel and similar products
• Awareness of the HMRC operating environment, and accessing online services
• Confidence in communicating with clients to offer advice and support, whilst representing the practice professionally
• A “can do” and flexible approach to meet the variety of differing challenges presented by our clients

This role could have a pathway to partner / director for a suitable individual.

Our offices are based in Brading.

This role could be full time or part time. We are flexible about how core ours are delivered, and whilst some work will need to be office based we envisage a substantial part of the time being home based – it is therefore important that applicants are used to home working. Hours can be flexed around care responsibilities.

We welcome returners to the workforce after a period away, and can assist in updating previous skills and knowledge.

Remuneration up to £50k per annum. 20 days annual leave (pro rata to part time hours) + statutory holidays + Christmas office closure + your birthday. Annual leave increases by 1 day a year up to 5 extra days.

Applications by CV. If you would like an informal discussion around the role, please email our MD Jessica Garbett – [e-mail]

The vacancy closes 30 November 2025 but may be closed earlier at our discretion.