Job Title: Tax Senior

Location: Manchester

Salary: Based on experience

Our client is a leading UK Top 60 accountancy firm with a differentiated, advisory-led proposition, headquartered in Manchester. With over 40 years of heritage in professional services, they have built a strong reputation for excellence and client satisfaction, positioning themselves as a premier provider in the market.

Their approach is highly tailored—never one-size-fits-all. In today’s complex economic landscape, they provide bespoke, end-to-end support, from start-up through to exit. Their philosophy centres on delivering transformative advice that drives real business outcomes.

Our client is also recognised for its outstanding workplace culture, consistently receiving industry accolades for employee engagement and development.

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Tax Senior to join our client’s Manchester city centre office. This is a pure advisory role, offering the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of private and corporate clients on complex tax planning matters.

The successful candidate will be ATT or ACCA qualified (or part-qualified) with experience in corporate tax within a practice environment, and a strong interest in advanced advisory work. You will join a collaborative and high-performing team, gaining exposure to a wide range of advisory projects across corporate, personal, and family wealth planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of advisory clients, delivering commercially focused tax planning solutions
• Advise large corporate clients on UK and international tax matters, building and maintaining long-term relationships
• Identify new business opportunities through referrals, networking, and client engagement
• Support the management of client compliance obligations, including corporate tax returns and tax reporting
• Work collaboratively to solve complex client challenges
• Lead and develop junior team members
• Advise on corporate tax planning, including:
  • Group restructures, reorganisations, and demergers
  • Management buyouts and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
  • Valuations and due diligence
  • Profit extraction strategies (including BADR and loan note planning)
• Provide guidance on optimal business structures, including incorporations, partnerships, and investment structures
• Support clients through transactions, including acquisitions and disposals
• Deliver personal and family wealth advisory, including:
  • CGT and IHT planning (including trusts and family investment companies)
  • Residence and domicile planning
  • Remuneration and succession planning
• Advise on SDLT, gifting strategies, and broader tax planning opportunities
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders on complex technical assignments
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK tax legislation and developments
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality service delivery

Experience & Skills Required

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ATT, CTA, ACCA or equivalent), or part-qualified with relevant experience
• Strong experience in corporate tax advisory within a practice environment
• Experience working with large corporate clients, including UK and international exposure
• Solid accounting knowledge with the ability to interpret statutory accounts
• Strong understanding of UK corporate tax, including tax computations, reporting, and group structures
• Proven experience in advisory work such as restructures, transactions, and strategic planning
• Exposure to personal tax advisory (CGT, IHT, residence, remuneration) is advantageous
• Background within a Top 50 accountancy firm or reputable advisory practice preferred
• Strong technical skills with the ability to interpret complex legislation
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly
• Proactive, analytical, and solutions-focused mindset
• Confidence in managing client relationships and delivering high-quality advice

Salary & Benefits

• 23 days holiday
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Enhanced parental pay
• Health cash plan
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Company sick pay
• Company pension scheme
• Perkbox subscription
• One paid professional membership/subscription
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme