Tax Manager

Tax Manager | Personal Tax Manager | Private Client Tax Manager | Assistant Tax Manager | Tax Senior

Exeter | £40,000-£50,000 per annum + Comprehensive Benefits | Full-Time | Hybrid & Flexible Working | Permanent

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a growing and highly regarded professional services firm for a Tax Manager to join their team in Exeter.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Tax Manager, Assistant Tax Manager, or ambitious Tax Senior looking to step into a management role. You'll work with a diverse portfolio of private clients, business owners, and trusts, delivering a varied mix of compliance and advisory services while developing your technical expertise within a supportive and collaborative tax team.

Working on complex and rewarding client matters, you'll become a trusted adviser and play a key role in the continued growth and success of the department.

• Manage a portfolio of clients and act as the main point of contact for tax-related matters.
• Deliver a mix of personal tax compliance and advisory services.
• Support complex tax planning projects and provide tailored advice to clients.
• Review tax returns and oversee the delivery of high-quality technical work.
• Coach and mentor junior team members, supporting their professional development.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the tax function.
• Build and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships.

• Previous experience in a tax-focused role at Tax Senior, Assistant Manager, or Manager level.
• ATT and/or CTA qualified.
• Strong technical knowledge of personal tax compliance and advisory services.
• Experience reviewing tax returns and managing more complex client matters.
• Desire to develop expertise in overseas and non‑residential tax services.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain excellent client relationships.

• Exposure to trusts, estates, and probate work.
• Experience supporting tax advisory projects.
• Previous mentoring or supervisory experience.
• Experience with overseas and non‑residential tax services.

• Salary of £40,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance cover.
• Health and wellbeing support programmes.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Private medical insurance options.
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits.
• Pension scheme with increasing employer contributions linked to length of service.
• Employee referral and incentive schemes.