Senior Tax Manager

Tax Manager

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Hours: Hybrid, 2 days required in the office (Bath and Wiltshire, 1 day each)

The Firm

A highly regarded boutique accountancy practice with offices in Bath is currently recruiting for a permanent full-time Tax Manager, due to a long standing team member retiring. With a team of seven staff, the firm has built a strong reputation for delivering proactive, client-focused tax and accountancy services to businesses and individuals across the UK.

The practice works with a diverse client portfolio ranging from owner-managed businesses turning over around £100,000 through to larger companies with revenues of £18m-£20m. Despite its growth and national client base, the firm has retained its family-oriented culture, providing a personal and consultative approach to client relationships.

A long-standing tax professional who has been with the firm for over 10 years is planning to retire, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced Tax Manager to step into a key position within the business.

The Opportunity

This is a varied role offering responsibility for the firm's tax function across both corporate and personal tax matters. The successful candidate will become a trusted advisor to a broad portfolio of clients, providing compliance support while identifying opportunities for proactive tax planning and strategic advice.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Tax

• Management of approximately 150 corporate tax clients.
• Preparation and review of corporation tax returns.
• Corporate tax planning and advisory work.
• Identifying tax-saving opportunities for owner-managed businesses.
• Providing proactive tax advice tailored to client objectives.

Personal Tax

• Management and review of approximately 300 personal tax returns.
• Tax planning for directors, business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
• Advising clients on personal tax efficiencies and compliance matters.

VAT & Specialist Tax Matters

• VAT advisory and compliance support.
• Assisting clients with VAT planning and queries.
• Managing and advising on R&D Tax Relief claims.
• Supporting clients with a range of general taxation matters.

Client Management

• Developing strong relationships with clients across the UK.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for tax-related queries.
• Delivering a high level of service and commercial advice.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across both offices.

About You

We are interested in speaking with tax professionals who possess:

• Strong experience in both Corporate and Personal Tax.
• Experience managing a client portfolio.
• Knowledge of VAT and broader taxation matters.
• Exposure to tax advisory work and proactive planning.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA qualified or qualified by experience candidates will be considered.
• A commercial and client-focused approach.

Why Join this practice?

• Boutique, highly respected practice.
• Small, supportive team environment.
• Broad and varied tax role covering compliance and advisory work.
• Opportunity to work closely with business owners and decision-makers.
• Diverse client portfolio across multiple sectors.
• Strong emphasis on providing proactive tax advice, with advisory work representing a significant part of the firm's offering.
• Genuine opportunity to make a long-term impact within the practice.