Top 20 Accounting Firm - Mixed Tax Supervisor / Assistant Manager - Hybrid -Stratford, London

Clark Wood; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top accounting firm in London is seeking a Mixed Tax Supervisor / Assistant Manager to join their expanding tax team. This role involves delivering complex tax advisory projects, managing client relationships, and overseeing junior staff. The ideal candidate has strong experience in corporate and personal tax, excellent communication skills, and a client-centric mindset. The firm offers hybrid working, competitive holiday allowances, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

23 days holiday, rising to 28 after 5 years

Generous study leave

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance for managers

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a top 100 accountancy firm preferred.
• Ability to translate complex tax concepts into client-friendly advice.

Responsibilities

• Support partners in delivering complex tax advisory projects.
• Prepare tax advice reports and correspondence.
• Manage client relationships.

Skills

Strong experience in corporate and personal tax

Excellent communication skills

Commercial awareness

Confident user of Microsoft Word and Excel

Job description

Overview

Top 20 Accounting Firm - Mixed Tax Supervisor / Assistant Manager - Hybrid - Stratford, London

Mixed Tax Supervisor / Assistant Manager

Location: Stratford

Our client is a highly regarded and well-established accountancy practice with ambitious growth plans and a strong reputation for technical excellence. Their tax team is expanding and looking for an experienced Mixed Tax Assistant Manager or Manager to join their busy and supportive office in Leytonstone.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team of over 20 tax professionals, including multiple partners and advisory specialists, giving you access to strong technical mentorship, exposure to complex client work, and genuine progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• As a Mixed Tax Assistant Manager / Manager, you’ll support the partners in delivering complex tax advisory projects to a diverse portfolio of clients.
• You’ll have the opportunity to work on a broad mix of corporate and personal tax advisory work, with full ownership of projects from initial scoping to delivery.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Working with tax partners on complex advisory projects, including restructures, share schemes, IHT planning, international issues, property transactions, EIS/SEIS, and corporate acquisitions or disposals.
• Preparing detailed tax advice reports and correspondence.
• Managing client relationships and delivering proactive tax advice.
• Supporting corporate finance projects with tax input.
• Overseeing and reviewing junior team members’ work.
• Conducting performance reviews and contributing to departmental growth.
• Responding to HMRC technical queries and enquiries.

About You

• Strong experience in both corporate and personal tax, ideally within a top 100 accountancy firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into client-friendly advice.
• Commercial awareness and a client-centric mindset.
• Confident user of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

• Holiday: Starting at 23 days, increasing annually after 5 years to a maximum of 28 days.
• Managers receive 28 days from their first full year.
• Firm-wide Christmas shutdown, with Christmas Eve typically given as an additional discretionary day off.
• All UK bank and public holidays in addition.
• Generous paid study leave for students sitting professional exams.
• Ongoing development encouraged at all levels.
• Health Cash Plan – cashback on dental, optical, physio, prescriptions, and diagnostic tests.
• Access to discounted gym memberships, virtual GP appointments, and wellbeing resources.
• Private Medical Insurance available for managers and after 5 years of service.
• Financial & Family Support:
• Pension scheme with employer contributions and salary sacrifice option.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 5 years’ service.
• Life Assurance (4x salary) with nominated beneficiary option.
• Flexibility & Additional Leave:
• Compassionate, parental, and emergency leave policies.
• Supportive approach to flexible and hybrid working requests.
• Additional Benefits:
• Funded eyesight testing and contribution toward display screen glasses.
• Employee Assistance Programme with confidential 24-hour counselling and advice for staff and immediate family.

Why Apply?

This is a client-facing, advisory-led role in a firm that genuinely invests in its people. You’ll gain exposure to complex, high-value projects while being part of a friendly, supportive team where your input and career ambitions are valued.

For further information on this role please contact David Elliot at Clark Wood – [e-mail] / DD: [phone] | Mobile: [phone]

This role is ideal for candidates with relevant experience in a UK accountancy practice. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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