Tax Assistant Manager

Employment Tax Assistant Manager, Big 4 – Manchester / Hybrid £45,000-£65,000 (DOE) + Benefits + Clear Progression Path

As an Employment Tax Consultant / Senior Consultant, you will 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, and will have opportunities to take ownership of relationships and support business development as you progress.

• Assist clients in understanding complex tax legislation and HMRC interpretations
• Support employment tax aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence
• Research case law and prepare technical analyses
• Advise on employee remuneration: salary, equity, benefits, expenses
• Manage HMRC liaison and dispute work
• Draft client advice, reports, and HMRC correspondence
• Participate in client meetings and lead where appropriate
• Support junior team members and contribute to an inclusive team culture

• ATT qualified, with 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

• Flexible hybrid working
• Continuous technical development and structured progression
• Collaborative culture where contribution is recognised, not just presence
• Clear progression with structured training workshops and ongoing 360 feedback
• Exposure to high‑quality advisory and transaction‑led projects

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.