Overview
In this role you will lead complex HMRC investigations from initial enquiry to resolution within a specialist tax team. You will advise individuals and businesses, manage disclosures, and coordinate technical submissions to HMRC, acting as the main contact for officers. You will shape strategies to mitigate tax risks while delivering clear client guidance and building relationships with advisers and contacts. This position offers exposure to COP8 and COP9 investigations, voluntary disclosures, and contentious tax matters, with opportunities for business development and leadership within a growing firm. You will contribute to the firm’s mission by delivering expert tax investigations support,
Pay / Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Ongoing technical and professional development
- Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
- Career progression within a growing team
- Exposure to complex HMRC investigations
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex HMRC enquiries through to resolution
- Advise clients throughout the investigation and disclosure processes
- Prepare technical submissions and responses to HMRC
- Act as primary liaison with HMRC officers
- Represent clients in meetings, negotiations, and correspondence
- Provide technical analysis of UK tax matters
- Identify and mitigate tax risks; develop practical, commercial outcomes
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal training
- Support business development through networking and client advisory work
- Maintain strong client relationships with legal advisers and professional contacts
Key requirements
- CTA qualified; ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualifications considered
- Significant post-qualification UK tax investigations and disputes experience
- Proven experience dealing directly with HMRC
- Detailed knowledge of UK tax legislation and HMRC procedures
- Experience handling COP8, COP9, voluntary disclosures, and complex enquiries
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to clients
- Strong client relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Commercial, proactive approach to business development
- Experience coaching and developing junior colleagues
- communication skills
- client relationship management
- negotiation
- UK tax legislation
- HMRC procedures
- COP8
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