Tax Manager in Belfast

Tired being outside and looking in? Is it time to be part of the finance team? Take your career forward by joining a growing in-house tax team!

We’re looking for a Tax Professional to take ownership of all financial matters relating to reward of our clients equity and salaried partners, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, transparency, and compliance. This is a pivotal role within the Finance Department — managing partner drawings, profit distributions, capital accounts, and tax reserves — while working closely with senior leadership to provide insight and financial clarity across the partnership.

About You

• You enjoy the challenges complex tax work brings, you want to seek out solutions and understand all changes in regulation and practice.
• Always seeking and implementing ways to improve on current processes – probably looking in to how AI can help you make improvements.
• Possess a conscientious, accurate and methodical approach to work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, e.g. articulate when communicating to partners and key staff on sensitive matters.
• Can demonstrate strong relationship building skills with ability to deal with partners, fee earners and clients at all levels.
• A team player with a flexible and pro‑active approach to work with the ability to work autonomously.
• Strong understanding of partnership accounting, tax principles, and SRA Accounts Rules.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Analytical thinker with a proactive approach to problem‑solving and process improvement.
• High integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential partner financial information.

Qualifications & Experience

• AAT / ACCA / CIMA / ACA &/OR ATT OR CTA.
• 5–10 years’ experience in legal, finance or professional services accounting.
• Currently holding Assistant Manager or Manager grade
• Proven experience with partner or LLP accounting and UK partnership tax.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and ability to adapt to unfamiliar software packages

Why Join?

• This is a fast‑growing entity, Belfast is the new centre of UK operations and the local team will grow to double current size within 3 years.
• You’ll be part of a collaborative and progressive finance function that’s evolving with technology and innovation.
• This is a chance to influence firmwide financial processes, develop your leadership skills, and contribute to a global transformation project.

What’s on Offer

• Market leading and wide‑ranging company benefits from Pension and Bonus to 10%, to L&D, Wellbeing, Employee Assistance, to lifestyle and more.
• Superb culture with great support, hybrid working and flexible hours
• Exposure to a range of growth orientated projects across systems, people and client areas.
• Excellent opportunity to build and grow.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Business Consulting and Services, Professional Services, and Wholesale