Mixed Tax Assistant Manager

Mixed Tax Assistant Manager | Top 20 Firm | Stockport

Are you a recently CTA-qualified tax professional looking to move away from predominantly compliance work and develop your tax advisory experience? Would you enjoy working with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SMEs, gaining exposure to different areas of tax planning rather than specialising too early? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Top 20 Firm in Stockport, offering a predominantly advisory-focused role, flexible working hours and the opportunity to learn directly from experienced tax specialists.

About the Firm

This Top 20 Firm has a team of over 250 professionals, providing a comprehensive range of tax, audit, accountancy and business advisory services. With an established presence across the North West, the firm combines the technical resources of a larger practice with the personal, hands-on approach of a regional firm.

The firm's specialist tax team works closely with SMEs and owner-managed businesses, delivering practical tax planning advice across a broad range of corporate and personal tax matters. With a strong track record of internal progression and continued investment in its people, the firm offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious tax professional to transition into advisory work within a small, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Assist in delivering tax advisory projects for a varied portfolio of SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
Support senior tax specialists on corporate and personal tax planning assignments.
Identify tax planning opportunities within existing client portfolios, drawing on your compliance experience.
Attend client meetings alongside senior colleagues to understand business objectives and explore potential tax planning opportunities.
Conduct technical tax research and prepare clear, practical written advice and recommendations.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across tax, accounts and advisory teams to deliver joined-up client solutions.
Develop your technical expertise across a broad range of tax matters, taking on increasing responsibility for advisory assignments.

As a Mixed Tax Assistant Manager you will:

Be CTA qualified, ideally within the first two years following qualification, or approaching qualification.
Have a strong background in UK tax compliance gained within accountancy practice.
Have experience working with SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
Demonstrate a broad understanding of corporate and personal taxation, with an interest in developing general tax advisory expertise.
Ideally have some exposure to tax advisory work, although this is not essential.
Be confident communicating with clients and explaining technical tax matters clearly.
Be proactive, commercially aware and motivated to develop your advisory skills within a supportive team.

What You’ll Receive

Flexible working hours, with core hours of 10am to 4pm.
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave each year.
Access to subsidised healthcare through Health Shield.
Cycle-to-work scheme.
Employee benefits portal offering discounts on gym memberships, computers, phones and other purchases.
Access to company-organised social events throughout the year.

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Reference: AR/19974

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