Mixed Tax Assistant Manager / Manager
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE + Benefits
Our client, a highly respected and growing professional services firm, is seeking a Mixed Tax Assistant Manager / Manager to join their established tax team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional looking to take ownership of a diverse client portfolio while contributing to both compliance and advisory projects.
The Role
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality tax services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, partnerships, and owner-managed businesses. Working closely with colleagues across multiple service lines, they will be responsible for managing client relationships, overseeing compliance work, and providing tailored tax planning advice.
Key Responsibilities
· Managing annual tax return compliance for companies, individuals, and partnerships
· Advising clients on tax-efficient remuneration planning
· Providing corporate tax planning advice
· Supporting clients with succession planning strategies
· Advising on Capital Gains Tax matters
· Providing guidance on benefits-in-kind and employment tax issues
· Demonstrating strong technical knowledge across Income Tax and Capital Taxes, whilst identifying wider tax considerations such as VAT, International Tax, LBTT, and Stamp Duty Taxes where appropriate
· Collaborating with colleagues across tax and advisory teams to ensure the efficient delivery of compliance services to a substantial client portfolio
· Preparing proposals and fee quotations for prospective clients
· Managing the onboarding process for new clients in line with internal procedures
· Taking ownership of a portfolio of clients, ensuring a consistently high standard of service delivery
· Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and professional contacts
· Contributing to technical publications, blogs, articles, and presentations within areas of expertise
· Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
· Professionally qualified in tax or accountancy (CTA, ATT, ACA, CA or equivalent)
· Previous experience in a mixed tax role within practice
· Strong knowledge of both tax compliance and advisory services
· Proven ability to manage a varied client portfolio
· Experience building and maintaining strong client relationships
· Ability to work effectively to deadlines and manage multiple priorities
· Previous team management or supervisory experience is advantageous
· Experience using tax software, ideally CCH
What's on Offer
Our client is committed to supporting employees both professionally and personally, offering a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working environment.
Benefits Include
Work-Life Balance
· Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays
· Option to purchase additional annual leave
· Ability to carry forward unused holiday entitlement
· Paid volunteering day
Family-Friendly Benefits
· Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave provisions
Health & Wellbeing
· Private Medical Insurance
· Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing support
· Death in Service benefit
Financial Benefits
· Salary of £45,000-£55,000 DOE
· Competitive pension scheme
· Life assurance cover
Flexible Working
· Hybrid working arrangements
· Agile and flexible working culture
· Modern office environment designed to support collaboration and wellbeing
This opportunity would suit an ambitious tax professional looking to further develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking firm that values technical excellence, client service, and professional development.