Insite Group
Tax Disputes Manager
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Tax Disputes Manager
North of England | Hybrid Working Available
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
A specialist boutique tax investigations and dispute resolution firm is seeking an experienced Tax Disputes Manager to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented tax disputes professional to join a highly regarded advisory practice, working on complex HMRC enquiries, investigations, and tax dispute matters. The role offers exposure to a wide range of technically challenging cases, significant client interaction, and the opportunity to work within a collaborative specialist environment.
The successful candidate will have proven experience managing HMRC Code of Practice 8 (COP8) and Code of Practice 9 (COP9) investigations, with the ability to develop effective dispute strategies, manage client relationships, and negotiate successful outcomes with HMRC.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a portfolio of complex HMRC tax disputes and investigations from initial enquiry through to resolution.
- Leading COP8 and COP9 matters, including disclosure strategies, information requests, settlement negotiations, and resolution processes.
- Advising clients on dispute strategy, technical risks, potential outcomes, and engagement with HMRC.
- Liaising directly with HMRC investigators, technical specialists, and other professional advisers.
- Drafting high-quality technical correspondence, submissions, settlement proposals, and advice reports.
- Negotiating with HMRC to achieve commercially focused outcomes for clients.
- Building strong relationships with clients, intermediaries, and stakeholders.
- Supporting the continued growth and development of the firm's tax disputes offering.
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Candidate Requirements
- Strong experience in UK tax disputes, investigations, and HMRC enquiry work.
- Essential: Demonstrable experience handling COP8 and COP9 investigations.
- Experience managing complex tax disputes independently and negotiating with HMRC.
- Strong technical understanding of HMRC enquiry procedures, disclosures, penalties, settlements, and dispute resolution processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to clients.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience working for HMRC, particularly within Specialist Investigations, Fraud Investigation Service (FIS), or compliance teams, would be highly desirable but is not essential.
- Professional qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) would be advantageous.
- Experience advising high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, trusts, partnerships, or privately owned companies.
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The Opportunity
This role provides the opportunity to join a specialist boutique firm offering:
- Exposure to complex, high-value tax disputes and investigations.
- Greater autonomy and client responsibility than typically available in larger organisations.
- The opportunity to work closely with experienced tax dispute specialists.
- Direct client involvement and meaningful ownership of cases.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- A supportive, expert-led, and entrepreneurial environment.
If you are an experienced Tax Disputes professional looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and you can make a real impact within a specialist firm, this could be an excellent next step.
Location: North of England (hybrid working available)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
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