Tax Senior

Tax Senior Salary: £45,000 – £58,000 + Advisory Focus & Career Progression

Location:

Manchester (Hybrid Working)

Ready to step into a more advisory-led tax role where your development is genuinely prioritised?

This is an excellent opportunity for a CTA-qualified (or newly qualified) Tax professional to join a highly respected independent firm in Manchester. Our client is known for combining technical excellence with a modern, collaborative culture—offering you the chance to work closely with experienced advisors while building a long-term career in tax advisory.

As a Tax Senior, you will join a specialist tax team supporting a portfolio of SMEs and owner‑managed businesses (OMBs). The role is heavily advisory‑focused, giving you exposure to planning work across a broad range of tax matters while continuing to strengthen your compliance foundation.

You will work directly with senior team members, gaining hands‑on experience that will support your progression to Tax Manager and beyond.

• Assist in delivering tax advisory projects across corporate and personal tax
• Support senior colleagues on tax planning assignments and strategic client work
• Identify tax planning opportunities within existing client portfolios
• Attend client meetings
  , contributing insights and building relationships
• Conduct technical research and produce clear, practical written advice
• Leverage compliance work to inform high‑quality advisory recommendations
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to provide integrated client solutions
• Maintain high standards of client service and contribute to team success

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:

• CTA qualified (or within 0–2 years PQE)
• 3–6 years’ UK practice experience in tax
• Strong grounding in tax compliance
  , ideally within accountancy practice
• Experience working with SMEs and owner‑managed businesses
• Broad understanding of UK tax legislation (corporate and personal tax)
• Exposure to tax advisory work (desirable but not essential)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive mindset with a clear ambition to build a career in tax advisory
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment

• £45,000 – £58,000 salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance‑related bonus scheme
• Hybrid working model (Manchester office + flexible home working)
• 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance cover
• Clear career progression pathway to Tax Manager
• Focused advisory development and technical training
• Access to mentorship from experienced tax professionals
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes
• Modern, inclusive and people‑focused working environment

• Manchester city centre office
• Hybrid working pattern (typically 2–3 days in the office)
• Flexible working arrangements supported where possible

Our client is a leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, with a strong reputation for delivering tailored financial guidance and strategic tax advice. They offer a supportive and progressive environment where individuals are encouraged to develop and excel.