Tax advisor - Tax

We are seeking an Employment Tax Advisor to join our consulting firm’s tax advisory team. The role involves providing technical employment tax advice to a diverse client base, supporting compliance obligations, and advising on employment-related tax risks and opportunities. You will work closely with HR, payroll, finance teams, and senior stakeholders to deliver practical, commercial solutions.

• Provide advice on employment tax matters including PAYE, NICs, benefits in kind, termination payments, share schemes, and off-payroll working (IR35).
• Support clients with employment tax aspects of business changes such as restructures, acquisitions, international assignments, and workforce transformation.
• Advise on tax‑efficient reward, benefits, and incentive arrangements.
• Assist with HMRC enquiries, audits, and disclosures, including preparing responses and negotiating outcomes.

• Review and support employment tax compliance processes, including P11
  
  Ds, PSA calculations, PAYE reviews, and payroll audits.
• Identify risks, errors, and opportunities within payroll and employment tax processes and recommend improvements.
• Ensure advice and deliverables are technically accurate and compliant with current legislation.

• Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Communicate complex tax matters clearly and pragmatically to non‑tax specialists.
• Collaborate with colleagues across tax, legal, HR, and consulting teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Keep up to date with changes in employment tax legislation and HMRC guidance.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training sessions, and thought leadership.
• Support junior team members through coaching and informal mentoring (where applicable).

• Experience in employment tax gained within a consulting firm, professional services, or in‑house tax function.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK employment tax and PAYE.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it to real‑world client scenarios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA, or part‑qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Experience dealing with HMRC and managing employment tax reviews.
• Exposure to international employment tax or mobility matters.
• Experience working in a consulting or client‑facing environment.

• Commercially minded with a practical approach to problem‑solving.
• Confident, professional, and client‑focused.
• Proactive and keen to take ownership of work.
• Collaborative team player with strong attention to detail.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Clear progression and development opportunities
• Exposure to a broad and interesting client base
• Supportive and inclusive working environment