Tax Accountant in Leeds

Finance Account Management – Tax – Audit & SAF Recruitment Specialist

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Employment Tax Advisor to join our growing Employment Tax advisory team in Leeds. This is a pure advisory role, offering the opportunity to work on technically challenging, high‑value projects for a diverse portfolio of UK and international clients, without responsibility for routine compliance work.

You will play a key role in delivering strategic employment tax advice, supporting clients through complex people‑related tax issues, and contributing to the continued growth of the advisory practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide employment tax advisory support across a broad range of issues, including:
• Employment status and IR35/off‑payroll working
• Termination payments and exit planning
• Share plans and incentives
• Pay structures, benefits and reward strategy
• National Minimum Wage and employment tax risk reviews
• Employment tax considerations in corporate transactions
• Work closely with HR, Reward, Legal and Corporate Tax teams to deliver joined‑up advisory solutions
• Manage and deliver employment tax projects from scoping through to completion
• Draft high‑quality technical advice and client‑facing reports
• Support clients during HMRC enquiries from an advisory and strategic perspective (no hands‑on compliance)
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
• Contribute to business development initiatives, proposals and thought leadership
• Mentor and support junior team members as required

About You

• CTA qualified, part‑qualified, or with strong demonstrable employment tax advisory experience
• Proven experience in employment tax advisory within a professional services or in‑house environment
• Strong technical knowledge across UK employment tax matters
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex issues clearly to non‑tax specialists
• Commercially minded, with a client‑focused approach
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, advisory‑led environment

What We Offer

• A genuine advisory‑only role with no compliance responsibilities
• Exposure to high‑profile, complex and interesting employment tax projects
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing national employment tax practice
• Flexible and hybrid & Remote working models
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Supportive, inclusive culture with a strong focus on development and wellbeing

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Top 10 firm at a time of continued investment in employment tax advisory. You’ll have the autonomy to focus on high‑value advisory work while developing your technical expertise and career in a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance

Industries: Financial Services and Business Consulting and Services