Tax Manager

Tax Manager

City of London - Hybrid (4 days office / 1 day home)

£65,000 - £80,000 + Clear Path to Directorship

About the Firm

A respected 5-partner accountancy practice with 35 staff across offices in the City of London and Surrey, the firm is known for its high-quality advisory work, long-standing client relationships, and a proactive approach to tax planning. They work closely with clients to understand their goals and deliver tailored tax strategies that maximise allowances, minimise exposure, and support long-term financial wellbeing.

The firm supports a broad client base including shareholders, directors, partners, high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurial businesses, and growing SMEs. Their tax offering spans personal tax, corporate tax, VAT, international tax, share schemes, SEIS/EIS, Patent Box, SDLT, and transactional advisory.

This is a newly created role with the autonomy to shape the tax department, build a team, and make the role your own.

The Role: Tax Manager

A newly created position for a CTA-qualified Mixed Tax Manager to take ownership of a diverseportfolio of personal and corporate tax clients while helping to expand and develop the firm's tax function. The role blends compliance oversight with high-value advisory work and suits someone who enjoys autonomy, client interaction, and strategic problem-solving.

You will report directly to the Tax Partner and play a key role in building a new team, mentoring staff, and enhancing the firm's tax capability.

Progression is clear and fast: The structure is Manager Director, with no layers in between, giving you a direct route to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Personal Tax

• Manage a varied portfolio of HNWIs, shareholders, directors, partners, and clients with complex affairs.


• Review personal tax returns and support junior staff.


• Deliver planning across income tax, CGT, IHT, residence/domicile, and tax-efficient investments.

Corporate Tax

• Manage and review corporation tax returns for SMEs, OMBs, and groups.


• Advise on restructuring, R&D/Patent Box, SEIS/EIS, EMI schemes, international tax, transactions, and VAT matters.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and lead a new tax team, setting standards, processes, and best practice.


• Mentor junior staff and support their technical development.


• Work closely with the Tax Partner to shape and grow the firm's tax offering.

Client Advisory & Relationship Management

• Act as a trusted adviser, identifying tax-saving opportunities and delivering proactive planning.


• Support partners on complex advisory projects and cross-department work.


• Contribute to business development and spot opportunities within the existing client base.

About You

• CTA qualified


• Strong experience in both personal and corporate tax within a UK accountancy practice.


• Confident delivering advisory work and managing complex tax issues.


• Comfortable leading, mentoring, and developing staff.


• Commercially minded with excellent communication skills.


• Motivated by autonomy, responsibility, and the opportunity to shape a growing department.

Working Environment & Benefits

• Salary up to £80,000, depending on experience.


• Hybrid working: 4 days in the office (City or Surrey), 1 day from home.


• 23 days' holiday + bank holidays.


• IRIS software for all tax compliance.


• Relaxed, friendly culture with a genuine focus on wellbeing.


• No late nights or weekend working - strong work-life balance is a core part of the firm's identity.


• Memorable summer and Christmas events that bring the whole firm together.


• Clear, fast progression to Director with the opportunity to make the role your own.


• Direct involvement in shaping a new tax team and influencing the department's future.

If you're a CTA-qualified tax professional ready to step into a role with real influence and a clear path to Directorship, I'd love to speak with you. Apply today or contact me directly at

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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