Senior Tax Manager - Outsourcing & Compliane

Join a fast-growing firm as a Senior Tax Manager in Outsourcing, leading the delivery of tax compliance services with a focus on digital processes. You will manage a team, develop operational workflows, and ensure clients are fully compliant, including under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT). This is a senior role offering exposure to clients, leadership opportunities, and the chance to shape a new, high-volume service line.

Job Title: Senior Tax Manager Outsourcing / Compliance

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Basingstoke

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000

Reference no: 15994

Senior Tax Manager Outsourcing / Compliance Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Rapid career progression in a growing company
• Continuous development opportunities to increase technical knowledge and skills
• Monthly internal recognition awards for contributions and achievements
• Generous holiday allowance with options to trade, flex, or receive additional days based on service
• Dedicated wellbeing day each year
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 online GP, second medical opinions, and mental health support
• Confidential wellbeing platform offering 1-to-1 sessions with therapists, counsellors, and coaches
• Discounts across a wide range of retailers
• Health cash plan reimbursing routine health appointments
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Client and employee referral bonuses
• Death in service life assurance
• Enhanced family leave policies

Senior Tax Manager Outsourcing / Compliance About The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing tax compliance with a strong emphasis on Making Tax Digital. The role works closely with internal teams and clients to ensure MTD obligations are met and embedded into day to day tax processes. Key responsibilities:

• Own and develop the firm s approach to tax compliance with specific responsibility for Making Tax Digital
• Act as the internal subject matter expert on MTD requirements across relevant taxes
• Ensure clients are compliant with current and upcoming MTD legislation
• Review and improve tax compliance processes, systems and controls
• Work with technology and systems teams to implement and optimise MTD solutions
• Support and advise colleagues on technical and practical MTD matters
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting tax compliance and MTD
• Liaise with HMRC where required on compliance and reporting matters

The successful Senior Tax Manager Outsourcing / Compliance will have:

• Strong background in tax compliance
• In depth knowledge of Making Tax Digital
• Formal Tax qualification (ATT or CTA) is preferred but not essential
• Experience working with HMRC reporting requirements
• Strong understanding of tax systems and digital reporting tools
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it in practice
• Experience supporting or leading process change within tax
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

Refer a friend

If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £100 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)