via Reed · 14 September 2026 ·5 days ago

Tax Senior / Assistant Manager- Practice

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Leeds Full-time GBP 40,000 – 45,000
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Tax Senior / Assistant Manager | Up to £45,000 | Leeds | Hybrid

A great opportunity for an experienced tax professional to take the next step within a highly respected independent practice.

Are you an experienced Tax Senior or Assistant Manager looking for a role where you'll have genuine client exposure, work across both personal and corporate tax, and have the opportunity to develop your career?

We're working with a long-established independent accountancy practice in Horsforth that is looking to strengthen its tax team with an experienced Tax Senior / Assistant Manager.

Established for almost 90 years, the firm has built a strong reputation for the quality of its work and the relationships it develops with clients. The Leeds office has recently undergone a significant refurbishment, creating a modern and professional working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid practice experience who is looking for greater responsibility, a varied workload and a clear route for progression within a supportive and established tax team.

The Role

You'll work across a varied portfolio of individuals and businesses, with responsibility for a mixture of personal and corporate tax compliance and advisory work.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients, including HNWIs, company directors and partnerships

  • Preparing and reviewing personal tax returns

  • Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations and CT600s

  • Dealing with client queries and providing day-to-day tax advice

  • Liaising directly with clients and building strong long-term relationships

  • Managing payment reminders and other client correspondence

  • Liaising with HMRC on a range of tax queries

  • Working with solicitors, accountants, tax advisers and independent financial advisers

  • Supporting clients with tax planning and more complex tax matters

  • Assisting with Making Tax Digital requirements and quarterly submissions

  • Reviewing work completed by more junior members of the team

  • Supporting the Tax Manager with more complex assignments and projects

  • Helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the tax department

You'll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge across both personal and corporate tax while working closely with experienced members of the team.

What They're Looking For

You'll ideally have:

  • Several years' relevant experience within an accountancy practice

  • Strong experience across personal tax, with some corporate tax experience

  • Previous experience preparing and/or reviewing personal and corporation tax returns

  • Good technical knowledge and a keen eye for detail

  • Strong communication and client management skills

  • The ability to manage your own portfolio and workload

  • A proactive and organised approach

  • The confidence to deal directly with clients and provide practical tax advice

  • Ideally, experience of reviewing work or supporting more junior members of a team

A formal tax qualification would be advantageous, but they're open to candidates at different stages of their professional development.

Most importantly, they're looking for someone who wants to build a long-term career within practice and become a valued member of the team.

Why Join?

  • Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience

  • Join a highly respected independent Yorkshire practice

  • Varied role covering both personal and corporate tax

  • Work with a diverse portfolio including HNWIs, directors, partnerships and businesses

  • Genuine client interaction and responsibility

  • Supportive and friendly team environment

  • Clear scope for career progression

  • Modern, recently renovated office

  • Hybrid working - up to 2 days from home

  • Flexible working hours

  • Free on-site parking

  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

  • Death in Service benefit at 4x salary

  • Health plan benefits

  • Pension scheme

If you're ready to take the next step in your tax career and want a role offering variety, client exposure and genuine progression, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.

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