At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex tax engagements and provide high-quality advice to clients.
- Company: Join WTS UK, a fresh, non-audit tax advisory firm with global reach.
- Benefits: Enjoy a bureaucracy-free environment, direct exposure to leadership, and career flexibility.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team focused on innovation and client impact.
- Why this job: Shape the future of tax advisory while collaborating with top professionals.
- Qualifications: Professional tax qualification and substantial experience in tax advisory required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We’re setting out to reshape the future of tax advisory - one that’s better for clients, and better for advisers. WTS UK is a new non-audit tax advisory firm offering the full range of services to large and listed businesses. We take a fresh approach to tax advisory - unafraid to offer bold perspectives on complex issues. We provide clear, actionable advice, demonstrating what’s possible when a firm is purpose-built for today’s environment. Modern, focused, and powered by senior expertise, we embed AI into our ways of working to sharpen insight and enhance client service. We are proud to be part of WTS, headquartered in Munich, and connected through WTS Global, a network spanning 100 countries. We combine international reach with entrepreneurial agility.
This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in building a modern, conflict-free tax advisory firm – shaping workflows and working directly with senior leaders and high‑profile clients in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
The Role
We are always interested in speaking with talented Tax Senior Managers across a range of tax disciplines. Whether your background is in corporate tax, international tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, transactions, employment taxes, or other specialist areas, we welcome conversations with individuals who are excited by the opportunity to help build a modern, conflict‑free tax advisory firm. As a Tax Senior Manager, you will run portfolios of client work, lead complex engagements, and develop the people around you - with a mindset of delivering excellent outcomes by getting the best out of others. Responsibilities will vary depending on experience and specialism but may include:
- Acting as technical lead across multiple engagements, providing high‑quality advice and reviewing Manager‑level output
- Leading complex client engagements for large and multinational businesses, coordinating specialists across teams
- Running and growing a portfolio of client relationships, identifying opportunities and expanding existing accounts
- Advising on complex client matters relevant to your specialism - for example, transactions, restructurings, cross‑border structuring, or indirect tax positions
- Managing engagement economics across your portfolio, including budgets, recovery rates, and WIP/billing recommendations
- Collaborating with colleagues across jurisdictions within the WTS Global network on cross‑border projects
- Generating new opportunities and supporting proposals and pitches
- Developing Managers and junior team members, and managing performance and quality across multiple engagement teams
- Championing our technology‑enabled ways of working, using AI and digital tools to enhance delivery across your teams
- Building strong internal relationships and acting as a collaborative, influential voice within the firm
What We're Looking For
- CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent professional qualification – or qualified by experience
- Substantial experience in tax advisory or tax compliance, gained in practice or industry
- Strong technical knowledge in one or more tax disciplines, with a track record of leading complex work
- Commercial mindset with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, practical advice
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing engagement economics, client relationships, and developing Managers and junior team members
- A collaborative, influential mindset aligned with our culture
Why Join WTS?
- Work in a bureaucracy‑free, pure advisory environment
- Build something new in a high‑growth firm
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and complex client work
- A culture built on collaboration, not hierarchy
- Flexibility to shape your career path
If you’re looking for a different kind of tax advisory firm - one focused on clarity, impact, and collaboration — we’d love to hear from you.
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WTS UK is an exceptional employer for experienced tax professionals, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of tax advisory in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, employees benefit from direct exposure to senior leadership, the chance to work on complex client engagements, and the flexibility to carve out their own career paths. The firm fosters a culture free from bureaucracy, empowering its team members to thrive and grow within a supportive network that spans across 100 countries.
