Employment Tax Assistant Manager

Taxation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A national advisory practice in Manchester is looking for an Employment Tax Assistant Manager. This hybrid role involves owning client relationships and delivering complex employment tax advice to clients from mid-market businesses to large multinationals. Candidates should be ATT qualified, with a strong understanding of tax legislation and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary between £45,000 and £65,000, with benefits including flexible working and continuous development opportunities.

Benefits

Clear progression with structured training workshops

Flexible hybrid working

Exposure to high-quality advisory projects

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Must be ATT qualified and either ACA/CTA part-qualified or qualified.
• Strong understanding of employment tax legislation and its application.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage workload under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with complex tax legislation and HMRC interpretations.
• Support employment tax aspects of corporate transactions.
• Research case law and prepare technical analyses.
• Advise on employee remuneration including salary and benefits.
• Manage HMRC liaison and dispute work.
• Draft client advice, reports, and HMRC correspondence.
• Lead client meetings where appropriate.
• Support junior team members and contribute to team culture.

Skills

ATT qualified

Strong understanding of employment tax legislation

Excellent communication skills

Commercial awareness

Client engagement experience

Team-first mindset

Education

ATT qualification

ACA/CTA part-qualified or qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Employment Tax Assistant Manager, Big 4 | Manchester / Hybrid

£45,000‑£65,000 (DOE) + Benefits + Clear Progression Path

Do you want to step into a role where you actually own key client relationships?
Want to work in a team that values development over presenteeism?
Enjoy varied advisory work instead of being buried in compliance?

Benefits

• Clear progression with structured training workshops + ongoing 360 feedback
• Flexible hybrid working
• Exposure to high‑quality advisory and transaction‑led projects

Your new firm

Our client is a highly respected national advisory practice with a standout employment tax offering across the North. Following significant growth and consistent new wins in the advisory and transactions space, they are now looking to expand their Employment Tax team with ambitious Consultants and Senior Consultants.

Your new role

As an Employment Tax Consultant / Senior Consultant, you'll work closely with senior leadership and a high‑performing advisory team, delivering complex employment tax advice to clients ranging from fast‑growing mid‑market businesses to large multinationals.

You will support and lead on advisory projects, HMRC interactions, due diligence work, remuneration reviews, and technical research, with opportunities to take ownership of relationships and support business development as you progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting clients in understanding complex tax legislation and HMRC interpretations
• Supporting employment tax aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligences
• Researching case law and preparing technical analyses
• Advising on employee remuneration: salary, equity, benefits, expenses
• Managing HMRC liaison and dispute work
• Drafting client advice, reports, and HMRC correspondence
• Participating in client meetings and leading where appropriate
• Supporting junior team members and contributing to an inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• ATT qualified, and either ACA/CTA part‑qualified or qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of employment tax legislation and its application
• Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage workload under pressure
• Experience engaging directly with clients and contributing to business development
• A team‑first mindset with the ability to build relationships at all levels

Benefits (additional)

• Flexible hybrid working
• Continuous technical development and structured progression
• Collaborative culture where contribution is recognised, not just presence

Want to find out more? Drop an email to [e-mail] or call on 07846 741892.

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