Are you an experienced tax accountant seeking an exciting leadership opportunity?

This Tax Manager job in Orsett provides the chance to manage a significant portfolio of primarily personal tax clients, ensuring compliance while delivering outstanding advisory services.

If you’re a tax specialist with a passion for client service and leadership, this could be the next step in 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?
• 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 Orsett.

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

This Orsett-based accountancy practice is well-regarded for delivering high-quality personal tax services. Renowned for its client-centric approach, the firm provides a supportive and collaborative work environment where employees are valued, developed, and encouraged to thrive.

Joining this team means becoming part of a dynamic and forward-thinking practice that prioritises expertise, innovation, and exceptional client 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 within a practice environment
• Strong technical knowledge of personal tax compliance and advisory services
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large portfolio of clients
• Excellent client relationship skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
• Leadership and mentoring abilities to support junior staff members
• 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.