As the Tax Manager, you will:

• Oversee tax compliance and preparation for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate filings and adherence to UK tax regulations.
• Lead tax planning initiatives and advise clients on tax-efficient strategies.
• Interpret complex tax law to provide clear, actionable guidance.
• Review tax returns prepared by team members.
• Manage deadlines and tax queries, including liaising with HMRC when necessary.
• Collaborate with other service lines.
• Support junior staff through mentoring and technical guidance.
• Contribute to improving internal tax processes and documentation.

Requirements

• CTA Qualified.
• Strong tax compliance and tax preparation skills, with experience managing corporate and individual tax obligations.
• Proficiency in tax planning and tax law, able to interpret and apply UK tax legislation to varied client scenarios.
• Broad tax knowledge across multiple areas, including risk identification and opportunity recognition.
• Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CTA, or equivalent) and practice-based tax management experience.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of explaining complex tax issues in clear, accessible language.
• Experience supervising or mentoring team members and coordinating workloads to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with tax/accounting software and standard office applications (Excel, Word).
• Must be comfortable working on-site in Preston, with the ability to build long-term client relationships.