Tax Manager

Tax Manager

• Annual Salary: £50,000-£70,000 DOE
• Location: Brighton
• Job Type: Full-time

Overview of the Role

Reed Brighton is working with a well-established practice who are seeking an experienced and technically strong Tax Manager (ATT/CTA qualified) to take responsibility for a substantial portfolio of self-assessment tax returns.

This is a key managerial position within the firm, combining portfolio management, technical oversight, client advisory work and supervision responsibilities. The successful candidate will also have demonstrable experience in trust taxation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients.
• Review and sign off self-assessment tax returns prepared by the tax assistant.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant deadlines (31 January, 31 July, etc.).
• Oversee workflow planning to ensure timely completion of returns.
• Manage HMRC correspondence and enquiries.

• Prepare and/or review trust tax returns (SA900).
• Advise on trust income tax, capital gains tax, and relevant property regime issues.
• Provide guidance on trust distributions and associated tax implications.
• Liaise with trustees and beneficiaries where required.

• Provide tax planning advice to individuals and trustees, including: Income tax planning, Capital gains tax planning, Inheritance tax considerations, Pension and investment tax matters
• Identify tax planning opportunities within the portfolio.
• Support the partners on complex advisory assignments.

• Supervise and support the tax assistant.
• Review technical work and provide training where required.

What we are looking for

Qualifications

• ATT and/or CTA qualified (CTA preferred).
• Minimum 5+ years' post qualification experience in personal tax within practice.

Technical Experience

• Strong experience managing a high-volume self-assessment portfolio.
• Proven experience in trust taxation (essential).
• Experience handling HMRC enquiries.
• Knowledge of inheritance tax and CGT planning desirable.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Comfortable managing a large portfolio efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Confident reviewing work and supervising junior staff.
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify advisory opportunities.
• Able to work independently in a small practice environment.

To apply for this Tax Manager position, please submit your CV and we will respond with next steps as soon as possible.