Personal Tax Senior Manager in London

Location: KT Area (Hybrid / Flexible Working Available)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Sector: Accountancy Practice / Tax

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing and highly regarded accountancy and tax advisory practice in Surrey to recruit a Senior Tax Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and ambitious firm with a strong reputation for delivering practical, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base, including entrepreneurs, sole traders and growing businesses. The firm offers a supportive, collaborative environment where individuals are given early responsibility, exposure to advisory work, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact as the business continues to grow.

The Role

This is a senior-level position offering a blend of portfolio management, technical oversight and advisory work, working closely with the Head of Tax and wider leadership team. You will take ownership of a varied personal tax portfolio while also playing a key role in maintaining quality, improving processes and supporting the ongoing development of the tax function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a personal tax portfolio from start to finish, including client communication and overseeing tax return preparation and submission
• Reviewing tax returns and related work prepared by junior team members, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building strong and long-lasting relationships
• Supporting new client enquiries and onboarding processes
• Providing practical income tax planning advice
• Preparing and advising on capital gains tax calculations and planning opportunities
• Supporting advisory projects, including disclosures, overpayment relief claims and other technical matters
• Managing HMRC correspondence and enquiries on behalf of clients
• Supporting the development and improvement of internal systems, processes and workflows
• Assisting with team coordination and workflow management across the tax department

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

• CTA qualified with strong experience in personal tax within an accountancy practice
• Technically strong, with proven experience reviewing work and maintaining high standards
• Confident in client-facing situations and able to communicate complex matters clearly
• Organised and process-driven, with a keen eye for improving efficiency
• Proactive, ambitious and commercially aware
• Comfortable handling both compliance and advisory work
• A collaborative team player who enjoys contributing to a growing business

What’s on Offer

Salary in the region of £60,000 – £70,000, depending on experience

Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options

A supportive and forward-thinking team environment

The opportunity to influence the direction and growth of the tax department

Ongoing professional development and CPD support

A clear pathway for progression into senior leadership, specialist roles or potential equity

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of top accountancy talent in the South East. To do this, we’re always looking to expand our network, and we know that great candidates like you can help us connect with other brilliant professionals.

If your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and have relevant experience in accountancy or tax, we’d love to speak with them. As a thank you, for every candidate you refer who we successfully place in a permanent role, we will give you £200 in Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)