Tax Planning Manager

Overview

You will join a well-established independent accountancy and advisory firm in South Manchester as Tax Planning Manager. You’ll handle mixed corporate and personal tax for owner-managed clients, overseeing higher-level compliance while expanding into bespoke tax planning and advisory work. You’ll mentor junior staff and act as a key contact for clients, gradually taking on more complex engagements. This role offers clear progression, high-value tax planning exposure, and a collaborative, work-life balanced environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and hybrid working
• work-life balance
• supportive team environment
• clear progression opportunities
• competitive salary

Responsibilities

• oversee higher-level corporate and personal tax compliance
• support and develop tax planning projects (profit extraction, restructures, succession planning, transactional support)
• manage and review work produced by junior team members
• act as main client contact for day-to-day tax matters
• build advisory engagement experience with senior colleagues

Key requirements

• solid grounding in corporate and personal tax compliance
• interest in developing tax planning and advisory skills
• strong technical fundamentals
• proactive approach
• ability to build relationships with owner-managed business clients
• suitable for Assistant Manager or Manager level seeking broader role

• relationship-building
• proactive attitude
• strong communication
• corporate tax compliance
• personal tax compliance
• tax planning and advisory

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