Tax Manager

About the Role

TC Group, one of the UK's fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firms, is seeking a Tax Manager to join their expanding tax team based in Northampton. This pivotal role involves a mix of tax compliance and advisory responsibilities, offering a varied and client-focused experience. You will oversee a diverse client portfolio and contribute to both compliance and advisory projects with increasing ownership as you develop.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio including owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, trusts, and corporations.
• Oversee and review corporation tax and personal tax returns and computations, ensuring they are technically accurate and submitted on time.
• Identify tax risk areas, enhance processes, and uphold consistent quality across client work.
• Participate in advisory engagements such as tax planning, business restructuring, transactional support, succession and wealth planning, international and UK tax matters, trust and inheritance tax planning, and managing HMRC correspondence and enquiries.
• Proactively identify tax opportunities within the client base and communicate them to tax and wider teams.
• Convert complex tax concepts into clear and practical guidance for clients.
• Coach junior staff members, review their work, and help build team expertise.
• Promote an inclusive and collaborative working environment while enhancing technical standards and service delivery.

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrable experience at Manager level or above in a practice environment, with expertise in mixed tax compliance and some advisory work.
• Excellent client management skills along with the ability to handle deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• A strong technical curiosity combined with commercial awareness, focused on delivering advisory value beyond compliance.
• Professional qualifications such as CTA, ACA, ACCA, ATT, or equivalent qualifications or experience appropriate to the portfolio handled.

Benefits and Perks

• 26 days of annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
• Participation in a pension scheme.
• Group life insurance at four times the salary.
• Group income protection coverage.
• A day off on your birthday.
• Health cash plan for healthcare expenses.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies.
• Company-organized social events and gatherings.
• Car parking facilities.
• Access to an employee benefits portal offering cashback and discounts on everyday purchases.
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support.
• Referral bonuses to encourage recruitment of talented colleagues.
• Ongoing training and professional development for qualifications and personal growth.

Additional Information

TC Group is rapidly expanding, focusing on delivering exceptional service to a broadening client base of UK entrepreneurs, SMEs, and large corporations. The company fosters a culture of technical excellence, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Applications are only accepted from candidates residing in the UK; unfortunately, visa sponsorship cannot be offered. This is a permanent role working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with flexible hybrid working options available. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.