Tax Manager - Edinburgh

ePeople is partnering with a well-established professional services firm in Edinburgh to hire a Tax Manager. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing a varied portfolio, leading on compliance, and contributing to advisory work as the practice continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients across a range of sectors, acting as a primary point of contact.
• Review self-assessment and corporation tax returns, ensuring accurate filings and on-time submissions.
• Oversee client deadlines, workflow, and billing, maintaining high standards of quality and client care.
• Provide clear, practical guidance on UK tax matters such as income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, residency and domicile considerations, and corporation tax.
• Identify planning opportunities and support senior colleagues on bespoke advisory projects and technical research.
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members, providing coaching, feedback, and on-the-job training.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication and commercially grounded advice.
• Liaise with HMRC and other stakeholders to resolve queries efficiently.

Requirements

• A relevant tax or accountancy qualification (ATT, CTA, ACA, or ACCA) or strong QBE experience in a similar role.
• Solid UK tax technical knowledge across personal and corporate tax, with the ability to translate complexity into actionable advice.
• Experience managing a client portfolio, reviewing returns, and supervising junior colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with a collaborative approach and a focus on client service.
• Proficiency with tax compliance software and Excel; an appetite to develop further through CPD.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-related benefits.
• Hybrid working with supportive flexibility.
• Professional development, study support where relevant, and paid subscriptions.
• A friendly, growth-minded team culture with genuine progression opportunities.

Additional requirements include ATT and/or CTA qualification, a minimum of 6 years\' experience in personal tax within a practice environment, and proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office applications.