Assistant Tax Manager

Are you an experienced tax professional based in or around Leeds?

Would you like to accelerate your career by joining a talented team of accountants, bookkeepers and support staff?

Can you help oversee a busy tax department by reviewing junior work, building trusted relationships and delivering training?

If so, keep reading!

We’re looking for a talented Assistant Tax Manager in Leeds to join the leadership team of a forward-thinking, fast-moving firm. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned tax professional to gain greater exposure to a significant portfolio and make a name for themselves within the public practice space.

If you have…

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good time management skills to meet deadlines
• Strong mentorship and team management skills
• The passion to progress within the firm

…then you could be the candidate we’re looking for.

What’s in it for you?

A market-beating salary, a long list of perks and a defined career plan that will take you all the way to the top… and that’s just the start!

Want to hear more?

Get in touch with our team today to receive further details about this Assistant Tax Manager job in Leeds.

• Managing a varied client portfolio, consisting of individuals, trusts, partnerships and LLPS
• Overseeing the provision of quality tax advice, including inheritance and Capital Gains tax planning
• Reviewing work completed by junior team members, providing constructive feedback
• Leading liaison with HMRC, handling queries effectively on behalf of clients
• Building trusted client relationships by acting as their go-to advisor for information and support
• Working closely with other departments to obtain relevant information
• Monitoring the commercial aspects of portfolio management, ensuring deadlines and fee recovery targets are met
• Keeping up-to-date with tax knowledge, championing knowledge sharing across the team
• Delegating work to junior staff, overseeing workflow to monitor team performance and identify training opportunities

On offer with a fast-growing firm based in the heart of Leeds, this Assistant Tax Manager role is a unique opportunity to help oversee a thriving tax department.

Fostering a friendly and educational work environment, this practice is known for delivering the full suite of first-class accounting support to a significant client portfolio.

The ambitious Leeds team is now looking for a career-driven tax professional to help steer the firm’s continued success and expansion.

• £42,000 to £52,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent role
• Flexible / hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance
• Profit-sharing plan
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Supportive team environment
• Inclusive company value
• Plus more

• ACCA / ACA / CTA qualified or part-qualified
• A proven track record of the provision of personal tax compliance services
• Demonstrable experience in the provision of tax advice within practice environment
• Supervisory experience with good people management skills
• Self-motivated, professional and eager to progress
• Technically efficient across the field of tax advisory
• Highly organised with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent IT skills including SAGE, Xero, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office
• Confident in reviewing processes and improving systems to boost efficiency
• Excellent communication skills are essential, both verbal and written
• Commercial business acumen

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