Tax Manager

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

This Tax Manager job in Chafford Hundred offers the opportunity to manage a substantial portfolio of primarily personal tax clients, ensuring compliance and delivering first-class advisory services.

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?
• Would you like to work closely with Partners to support the firm's growth?

...then we want to hear from you!

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

As a 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 approximately 280 personal tax clients
• Leading the preparation and review of personal tax returns (approximately 80% compliance)
• Providing bespoke advisory services, including capital gains tax planning and ad hoc tax matters (approximately 20% advisory)
• Ensuring compliance and deadlines are met for all clients
• Acting as the main client contact, addressing queries, and offering proactive solutions
• Identifying opportunities for tax planning to add value to clients
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members to nurture their professional growth
• Keeping up-to-date with tax legislation and advising clients on relevant changes

Based in Chafford Hundred, this accountancy practice is known for its high-quality personal tax services and client-focused approach. With a supportive and collaborative workplace culture, the firm is committed to helping its employees thrive professionally while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction.

Joining this firm means becoming part of a forward-thinking team that values expertise, innovation, and exceptional service.

• £80,000 to £90,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent role
• Flexible / hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)
• Company pension
• Generous annual leave
• Wellbeing support
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive working environment
• Inclusive company values
• Plus more

• Extensive experience in personal tax management, ideally in a practice environment
• Strong technical expertise in personal tax compliance and advisory services
• Proven ability to manage a large client portfolio
• Excellent client relationship skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Strong organisational abilities and the capability to manage multiple deadlines
• Leadership and mentoring skills to support the development of junior staff
• A recognised tax qualification (such as ATT or 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.