Senior Tax Manager

Job Title: Tax Manager
Location: Droylsden (with travel to Stockport as required)
Salary: Competitive
Reporting to: Senior Tax Manager

Role Overview

A leading UK accountancy and advisory practice is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join their growing personal tax team. This is a specialist tax role focused on delivering high-quality compliance and advisory services to a broad and established client portfolio.

You will manage a substantial portfolio of personal tax clients, providing both technical expertise and trusted client relationship management, while also supporting junior team members and contributing to wider advisory projects.

The role is primarily based across two office locations, with flexibility required between Droylsden and Stockport.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a personal tax portfolio of approximately 300–350 clients, ensuring all compliance and advisory work is delivered accurately and on time.
Act as the main point of contact for your clients, holding regular meetings to review tax affairs and provide clear, practical advice.
Prepare and review personal tax returns, ensuring full compliance with HMRC requirements.
Deliver proactive personal tax planning advice across areas including:

Residence and domicile
Capital gains tax
Inheritance tax
Trusts
Income tax planning

Identify tax planning opportunities and communicate recommendations in a clear and commercially focused manner.
Resolve client queries and issues promptly while maintaining high levels of service.
Supervise, support, and review the work of junior team members, contributing to their development.
Work closely with senior managers and partners on complex advisory assignments.
Maintain strong technical knowledge of UK personal tax legislation and stay up to date with developments.
Support business growth by developing client relationships and identifying opportunities for additional services.
Experience & Skills Required

Significant experience within personal tax, ideally managing a large and varied client portfolio.
Strong technical knowledge of UK personal tax including income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, residence and domicile, and wider tax planning areas.
Proven experience preparing and reviewing personal tax returns, including more complex cases.
Confident in client-facing situations, with the ability to explain technical tax matters clearly and effectively.
Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff.
Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
A proactive, commercially aware, and solutions-focused approach.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
ATT or CTA qualifications are desirable, although strong relevant experience will also be considered