Business Tax Manager/Senior Manager in Manchester

Menzies is a top 30 UK accountancy and advisory firm, proudly ranked one of the Times Best Places to Work 2025. With over 10,000 professionals across our UK offices, we’ve built a people-first culture that blends technical excellence with genuine care—for our clients and each other.

This is a key role within the Business and Corporate tax team and the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a mixed role of compliance and tax advisory services across a diverse mix of owner managed companies as well as some large and international groups operating across a variety of industries.

• Manage a portfolio of business tax clients managing their compliance cycle and ensuring deadlines met, building relationships, and identifying areas where Menzies can assist the client.
• Work on the delivery of tax advice and tax advisory projects in conjunction with colleagues across a number of Menzies business tax teams based in a number of Menzies offices, as well as other teams, and service lines to provide an efficient and valued service.
• Identify wider opportunities and introduce other specialists across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of business tax clients to ensure compliance requirements met, building relationship with the client, and identifying areas where Menzies can assist the client.
• Assisting with training and management of the business tax team.
• Advising and assisting OMB’s in respect of their business and tax requirements for example succession planning, remuneration planning, timing of capital expenditure and capital allowances planning.
• Business tax focused but should have a working knowledge of other areas of tax that would affect entrepreneurs behind a business such as Business Asset Disposal Relief, Business Property Relief.
• Advising and supporting entrepreneurial businesses throughout their lifecycle including on protecting and leveraging IP and associated restructurings, determining the right business structure, incentivising staff, growing internationally, and building and protecting value for the shareholders.
• Advise on the tax elements of equity incentivisation, such as the EMI option scheme.
• Proactively involved in networking, proposals and growing the corporate tax portfolio.
• Identifying opportunities for tax planning, risk mitigation and cross-selling between service lines to ensure clients receive a proactive and effective service.
• Training and mentoring junior colleagues within the Business Tax Team.
• Ensuring the Firm’s technical, ethical, risk and compliance procedures are adhered to in all cases.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified accountant and/or CIOT qualified tax adviser with at least one year’s post qualified experience in a tax related role.
• Experience of working with corporate and entrepreneurial clients and managing at an assistant manager or manager level.
• Corporate tax technical and practical knowledge.
• Good knowledge of tax issues affecting OMB’s and their shareholders.
• Knowledge of other business taxes and tax reporting processes is preferable but not essential.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and competent in interpreting accounts and other financial information.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and databases, alphatax ideal but not essential.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.

Job Benefits

This is your chance to be part of a Top 30 accountancy firm that values its people as much as its clients. At Menzies, our culture is our cornerstone. We blend technical excellence with genuine care for our people and clients. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

• People First: Our work-life balance isn’t just talk. From agile working to generous leave, we create space for what matters to you.
• Work with Inspiring Clients: Work directly with a broad portfolio of clients.
• Collaborate Across Borders: Be part of our HLB International network, working with colleagues worldwide to share knowledge and deliver global tax solutions.
• Innovate with Purpose: We’re always looking for better ways to work—leveraging tech, simplifying complexities, and delivering value.
• Empathy at Our Core: We don’t just serve our clients; we build trusted relationships that last.

At Menzies, we know success starts with our people. That’s why we offer:

• Career Development: From learning opportunities to career coaching, we’ll help you achieve your goals.
• Competitive Benefits: Private medical cover, pension matching, and enhanced parental leave.
• Flexibility That Works for You: Agile working is embedded in our culture.
• Perks That Go Beyond: Volunteering days, wellbeing initiatives, and more—we care about your whole self.