Employment Tax, Assistant Manager

Company: Saffery Champness
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead and deliver employment tax services for a diverse client portfolio, focusing on the annual compliance cycle while spotting advisory opportunities. You will be part of the Employment Tax team, partnering with clients to ensure accurate reporting and compliant processes. You’ll mentor junior staff and stay current on tax legislation to drive high-quality outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence a growing practice within a respected firm that values client service and professional development.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working (up to 3 days from home)
  • contributory pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Life Assurance cover
  • Profit-Sharing Plan
  • discretionary bonus scheme

Responsibilities

  • Provide timely, technically accurate advice on employment tax matters including pay and benefits, employee status, and payroll compliance
  • Support clients with compliance duties such as year-end reporting, due diligence and policy reviews
  • Assist in supervising and mentoring junior team members, guiding their technical development and ensuring high-quality client deliverables
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment tax legislation and changes
  • Identify advisory opportunities within the compliance workstream

Key requirements

  • CTA and/or ACA qualified
  • Recent practical experience of running an employment tax compliance portfolio
  • Proactive with credibility to engage at all levels and commercially minded
  • Ability to market skills and the firm, including presenting to clients
  • Team-oriented and flexible, with initiative and strong problem-solving abilities
  • proactivity
  • credibility
  • commercial mindset
  • employment tax compliance
  • P11Ds
  • PSA

Posted: September 14th, 2026