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Personal Tax Manager
TPF Recruitment
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Posted Oct 20
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Job Opportunity: Tax Manager Location: Guildford, Surrey Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time Sector: Accountancy Practice / Tax TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a fast-growing and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Guildford that is looking to recruit an experienced Tax Manager to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-office firm with a strong presence across the South East, offering a full suite of accountancy, tax and advisory services to a broad and diverse client base, including owner-managed businesses and private individuals. The firm offers a collaborative, professional environment with strong progression opportunities and a focus on delivering high-quality, client-focused advice. The Role As a Tax Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, delivering both compliance and advisory services while also supporting the development of the wider tax team. Key responsibilities will include: • Managing a portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients , with a focus on owner-managed businesses • Delivering tax compliance work and handling client queries independently • Providing advisory services across areas such as inheritance tax, capital gains tax, estate planning and R&D claims • Preparing and reviewing tax computations and returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance • Reviewing work completed by junior team members and maintaining high technical standards • Managing and developing a team, including training, mentoring and workload planning • Overseeing deadlines, workflow and project delivery across the tax function • Liaising with senior leadership on client matters and technical issues • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and HMRC • Supporting business development activities and networking with new and existing clients • Managing budgets and multiple client projects effectively Requirements The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will likely have: • ATT qualified, ideally CTA qualified • Approximately 4–5 years’ experience within a tax role in an accountancy practice • Strong personal tax experience, with exposure to corporate tax and advisory work being advantageous • Excellent technical knowledge of current UK tax legislation • Proven experience reviewing work and managing or mentoring a team • Strong communication skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients and HMRC • Experience using tax and accountancy software, ideally IRIS or similar • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines Benefits What’s on Offer • Salary from £50,000+ , depending on experience and qualifications • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional leave • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay • Pension scheme • Cycle to work scheme and additional wellbeing benefits • Regular social events and a supportive team culture • Flexible working options and consideration for alternative working patterns • Excellent long-term progression opportunities within a growing firm For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or other accountancy practice roles, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on 01483 900 940 , kourtney@tpfrecruitment.com or via Kourtney Luckett | LinkedIn . Refer a Friend... We’re keen to remain the leading provider of top accountancy talent in the South East. To do this, we’re always looking to expand our network, and we know that great candidates like you can help us connect with other brilliant professionals. If your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and have relevant experience in accountancy or tax, we’d love to speak with them. As a thank you, for every candidate you refer who we successfully place in a permanent role, we will give you £200 in Love2Shop vouchers . (Terms & Conditions apply)