Employment Tax Manager – Reading or Southampton
I am working with a prestigious firm that is looking to appoint an Employment Tax Manager into their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing practice offering strong client exposure, varied advisory work, and genuine progression prospects. The role can be based in either Reading or Southampton.
The Role
You will manage a portfolio of clients, providing expert advice across all areas of employment tax while supporting the development of the wider team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Advising on PAYE, NIC, benefits-in-kind, expenses, termination payments, IR35, and employment status
- Managing compliance processes including PSAs, P11Ds, and HMRC disclosures
- Supporting HMRC enquiries, audits, and negotiations
- Advising on reward structures, workforce planning, expatriate tax, and share schemes (where applicable)
- Acting as the main client contact and identifying advisory opportunities
- Supporting proposals, business development, and thought leadership
- Mentoring junior team members and contributing to service line growth
About You
- ATT, CTA, or equivalent qualified
- Strong UK employment tax technical knowledge and HMRC experience
- Background in professional services or HMRC within employment tax
- Confident managing client relationships and delivering high-quality advice
- Experience handling HMRC enquiries and leading on negotiations
- Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex issues clearly
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
- Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities
What is on offer
- Varied advisory-focused role within a respected team
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- Opportunity to shape and grow the employment tax offering
If you are looking for your next step in employment tax within a forward-thinking firm, I would be happy to arrange a confidential discussion.
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I am working with a prestigious firm that is looking to appoint an Employment Tax Manager into their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing practice offering strong client exposure, varied advisory work, and genuine progression prospects. The role can be based in either Reading or Southampton.
The Role
You will manage a portfolio of clients, providing expert advice across all areas of employment tax while supporting the development of the wider team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Advising on PAYE, NIC, benefits-in-kind, expenses, termination payments, IR35, and employment status
- Managing compliance processes including PSAs, P11Ds, and HMRC disclosures
- Supporting HMRC enquiries, audits, and negotiations
- Advising on reward structures, workforce planning, expatriate tax, and share schemes (where applicable)
- Acting as the main client contact and identifying advisory opportunities
- Supporting proposals, business development, and thought leadership
- Mentoring junior team members and contributing to service line growth
About You
- ATT, CTA, or equivalent qualified
- Strong UK employment tax technical knowledge and HMRC experience
- Background in professional services or HMRC within employment tax
- Confident managing client relationships and delivering high-quality advice
- Experience handling HMRC enquiries and leading on negotiations
- Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex issues clearly
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
- Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities
What is on offer
- Varied advisory-focused role within a respected team
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- Opportunity to shape and grow the employment tax offering
If you are looking for your next step in employment tax within a forward-thinking firm, I would be happy to arrange a confidential discussion.
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