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.

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

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

• Salary from £60,000+, 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 , or via .

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