Personal Tax Manager

Are you an experienced tax accountant looking for an exciting leadership role?

This Personal Tax Manager job in Grays offers the perfect opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of clients, oversee compliance, and deliver high-quality advisory services.

If you’re a skilled tax specialist with a passion for client service and leadership, this could be the perfect next step for your career.

If you can answer "yes" to the following questions...

• Do you have exceptional communication skills and the ability to build relationships?
• Can you oversee a significant portfolio of personal tax clients, acting as their go-to person?
• Are you able to lead the preparation and review of personal tax returns?
• Is progression something that you're passionate about and committed to?

...then we want to hear from you!

Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Contact us today to learn more about this Personal Tax Manager job in Grays.

As a Personal Tax Manager, you will take ownership of a client portfolio, ensuring exceptional service delivery across both compliance and advisory work. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of c.280 personal tax clients
• Leading the preparation and review of personal tax returns (c.80% compliance)
• Providing tailored advisory services, including capital gains tax planning and other ad hoc tax matters (c.20% advisory)
• Ensuring tax compliance and deadlines are met for all clients
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, addressing queries, and offering proactive solutions
• Identifying tax planning opportunities to add value to clients
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members to foster professional development
• Keeping up to date with personal tax legislation and advising clients on relevant changes

This Grays-based accountancy practice is known for its high-quality personal tax services and commitment to client satisfaction. With a reputation for excellence, the firm provides a supportive and collaborative workplace where employees are valued, developed, and encouraged to thrive.

Joining this firm means becoming part of a dynamic team that values expertise, innovation, and exceptional client service.

• £80,000 to £90,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent role
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Company pension
• Generous annual leave
• Wellbeing support
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive working environment
• Inclusive company values
• Plus more

• Significant experience in personal tax management, ideally in a practice environment
• Strong technical knowledge of personal tax compliance and advisory work
• Proven experience managing a large portfolio of clients
• Excellent client relationship skills, with a proactive and solutions-driven approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills to support junior team members
• A recognised tax qualification (such as ATT, CTA) is advantageous but not essential with relevant experience

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment,Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs across Essex and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.