At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead corporate tax advisory services and manage client relationships while mentoring junior staff.
- Company: Join a dynamic advisory team in a growing firm with strong progression opportunities.
- Benefits: Flexible working across locations, competitive salary, and professional development support.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to work on complex projects and build a strong network.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in tax advisory and develop your career with senior stakeholders.
- Qualifications: CTA/ACA qualified with strong corporate tax advisory experience.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Manager to join our Tax Advisory team, supporting an Advisory Director and Partners. This key role acts as a bridge between senior leadership and junior staff, delivering high-quality advisory work, managing a small portfolio of clients, and developing the wider team.
Key Responsibilities – Client Delivery & Advisory
- Lead and deliver high quality corporate tax advisory services, including:
- M&A transactions (buy side and sell side)
- Reorganisations, MBOs, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EoTs)
- International expansion and structuring
- Tax due diligence and structuring advice
- Manage and review complex advisory projects, ensuring commercially focused and technically robust outcomes
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, building strong and trusted relationships
- Anticipate client needs and proactively identify opportunities to add value
Compliance & Portfolio Management
- Manage a small portfolio of clients, including oversight of corporate tax compliance
- Review compliance work prepared by junior team members, ensuring quality and timeliness
- Maintain strong client relationships across the portfolio, acting as a trusted adviser
- Ensure compliance processes are delivered efficiently and aligned to wider advisory opportunities
Project & Team Leadership
- Lead complex projects, coordinating input from specialists, including international teams where required
- Demonstrate strong project management across multiple concurrent assignments
- Act as a key mentor and coach to junior team members
- Provide technical guidance, training, and support to develop team capability
- Serve as a key link between junior team members and senior leadership
Business Development
- Identify and develop new business opportunities from existing and prospective clients
- Support Partners and Directors in preparing proposals and winning new work
- Build and maintain a strong internal and external network
- Actively contribute to cross-selling initiatives across service lines
- Keep Partners informed of potential opportunities and market developments
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong corporate tax advisory experience, with a focus on transactions and restructurings
- Proven experience in M&A tax, due diligence, and structuring
- Experience managing both advisory assignments and compliance portfolios
- Exposure to a wide range of clients, including large corporates and OMBs
- Some personal tax experience is desirable but not essential
- Excellent client-facing and relationship-management skills
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to deliver practical, actionable advice
- Demonstrable project-management capability across complex assignments
- Experience managing, mentoring, and developing junior staff
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and geographies
Qualifications
- CTA and/or ACA qualified (or equivalent)
- Degree educated (or equivalent experience)
Additional Information
The role is based across Cambridge and Ipswich, with flexibility required to spend time in both locations. This is a key position within a growing advisory team, offering strong progression opportunities and exposure to senior stakeholders.
Manager - Tax Advisory in Ipswich employer: Job Search Place Limited
Join our dynamic Tax Advisory team, where we prioritise employee growth and development in a collaborative work culture. With a focus on delivering high-quality advisory services, you will have the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of clients while mentoring junior staff, all within the vibrant locations of Cambridge and Ipswich. Our commitment to fostering strong client relationships and providing meaningful career progression makes us an exceptional employer for those seeking a rewarding and impactful role.
