Job Description

Personal Tax Manager

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Location: Stockport Area | Hybrid Working | Clear Partner-Track Development Opportunities

Are You Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Tax Career?

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Personal Tax Manager to join a highly respected and growing independent accountancy practice in the Stockport area. This role offers the opportunity to work with an established portfolio of private clients, high-net-worth individuals, owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs, whilst playing a key role in the continued growth and success of the tax department.

If you are looking for a position that combines technical challenge, client advisory work, genuine career progression and a supportive leadership team, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Tax Director and Partners, you will be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of personal tax clients whilst providing high-quality advisory and compliance services.

This is a client-facing role that would suit an experienced tax professional who enjoys building trusted relationships, delivering technical advice and supporting junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients, including HNWIs, directors, business owners and trusts
• Reviewing and overseeing personal tax compliance work
• Providing proactive tax planning and advisory services
• Advising on capital gains tax, inheritance tax and remuneration planning
• Managing HMRC enquiries and correspondence
• Reviewing tax returns prepared by junior team members
• Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship management
• Mentoring, developing and reviewing the work of junior tax staff
• Working closely with Partners on complex advisory assignments

 

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• ATT and/or CTA qualified (or qualified by experience)
• Minimum 5+ years' UK Practice experience within personal tax
• At least 2 years' experience operating at Senior Tax Consultant, Assistant Manager or Tax Manager level
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Personal Tax
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
  • Inheritance Tax (IHT)
  • Trust taxation
  • Self-Assessment
  • HMRC compliance procedures
• Experience managing a client portfolio independently
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong technical review and advisory capabilities

Desirable

• CTA qualification
• Experience advising owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurial clients
• Exposure to complex tax planning assignments
• Experience managing and developing junior team members

Career Development & Progression

Our client is committed to investing in its people and offers genuine long-term career opportunities.

Potential progression routes include:

• Senior Tax Manager
• Associate Director
• Tax Director
• Future Partnership opportunities for the right individual

You will gain exposure to increasingly complex advisory work and play a key role in shaping the future growth of the tax function.

Salary & Benefits

Package Includes

• £55,000 - £70,000 basic salary
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Flexible working hours
• 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Professional subscription fees paid
• Ongoing CPD and professional development support
• Private healthcare (where applicable)
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Structured career progression pathway
• Modern office environment
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Regular team events and wellbeing initiatives

Location & Working Arrangement

Location: Stockport Area, Greater Manchester

Candidates should be within reasonable commuting distance of the Stockport and Greater Manchester region.

 

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Personal Tax professional seeking a new challenge within a progressive and highly regarded accountancy practice, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:

Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com 

Applications will be reviewed on a strictly confidential basis.