Tax Manager in Manchester

Are you an experienced tax professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to join a growing, forward-thinking firm where you’ll manage a diverse client portfolio, lead a talented team, and play an active role in shaping the firm’s tax offering? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-respected and expanding accountancy practice in Manchester. You’ll enjoy a varied role that combines technical challenge, client engagement, and leadership, with genuine opportunities for progression.

The Role

As Tax Manager, you’ll oversee the delivery of both compliance and advisory services across a varied and interesting client portfolio. You’ll work closely with partners, manage a team of tax professionals, and take ownership of client relationships, ensuring an exceptional standard of service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of corporate and personal tax clients across a range of industries
• Reviewing corporation tax and personal tax returns prepared by the team
• Providing tax planning and advisory support on matters such as business restructures, remuneration planning, share schemes, and succession planning
• Leading client meetings and offering proactive commercial advice
• Supporting clients with HMRC enquiries and compliance reviews
• Managing, mentoring, and developing junior and senior tax team members
• Monitoring workflow, budgets, and deadlines to ensure efficient service delivery
• Contributing to the firm’s wider business development and client growth strategies
• Keeping up to date with tax legislation changes and sharing knowledge across the team

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced and commercially minded tax professional with strong leadership skills.

• Be CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Have extensive experience in a mixed or corporate tax role within practice
• Be confident managing your own portfolio and delivering complex advisory work
• Have experience managing and reviewing the work of other team members
• Be an excellent communicator with strong client relationship management skills
• Demonstrate strong organisational ability and attention to detail
• Be commercially aware, with an interest in helping clients grow their businesses
• Be a proactive team player who thrives in a collaborative environment

The Firm

You’ll be joining a leading professional services group with offices across the UK and Ireland. The firm combines the local knowledge and personal touch of smaller practices with the resources, expertise, and innovation of a national network. The Manchester office is home to a friendly, supportive team that values collaboration, quality, and personal development. The firm offers access to industry-leading technology, a diverse client base, and a culture that encourages both professional and personal growth.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and complex advisory work
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing firm
• Ongoing CPD and professional development support
• A collaborative, people-first culture where ideas and contributions are valued

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Tax Manager to join a progressive and growing firm where you’ll have genuine scope to develop, lead, and influence. You’ll gain exposure to technically interesting work, play a key role in advising clients, and contribute to the success of a modern, forward-thinking practice. If you’re ready to take on a senior role that combines autonomy, progression, and variety, this could be the ideal next step in your tax career.