Full job descriptionTax Senior / Tax Manager, Southport, Salary: £Negotiable dependent on experienceThis is a chance to take full ownership of a substantial personal tax portfolio at an independently-run, well-regarded chartered accountancy firm.
You’ll step into a role with genuine autonomy from day one, and a clear path to broaden into trust work, tax planning and Corporation Tax as you settle in.
Tax Senior / Tax Manager – This Role Is Ideal For*A Tax Manager who is ready to run a sizeable portfolio (around 250 clients) as their own, rather than servicing one that belongs to someone else.
*Someone who wants their remit to grow beyond compliance — into trust work, advisory and planning
*A candidate who values a smaller, close-knit firm where they’ll be known and can shape how their portfolio and career development, rather than being one of many managers in a large practice.
Tax Senior / Tax Manager – About the FirmThis firm is an independently-run chartered accountancy practice based in the North West, providing accountancy and business advice to a loyal client base across the region. It’s a close-knit team that prides itself on building strong, lasting client relationships — the kind of environment where a new manager’s input is genuinely felt, not lost in a large hierarchy.
Tax Senior / Tax Manager – Why This Role ExistsThe firm’s personal tax client base has grown to the point where it needs a dedicated manager to take proper ownership of it, managing the day-to-day compliance workload while freeing up senior people to focus on higher-value advisory and business development work. It’s a role that comes with real scope to grow as the portfolio and the firm’s service offering expand.
Tax Manager – ResponsibilitiesPortfolio leadership:
*Take full ownership of a portfolio of around 250 personal tax clients and returns.
*Manage compliance deadlines and quality across the portfolio, acting as the main point of contact.
Client advisory:
*Build relationships directly with clients, identifying opportunities to add value beyond compliance.
*Develop into trust work, tax planning and Corporation Tax advisory as the role matures.
Leadership & team development:
*Support and review the work of junior team members involved in the portfolio.
*Act as a technical point of reference for personal tax queries within the firm.
Tax Manager – Requirements*ATT, ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent qualification (or qualified by experience with strong personal tax expertise).
*Proven experience managing a personal tax portfolio within a practice environment.
*Strong technical grounding in personal tax compliance; exposure to trusts, planning or Corporation Tax is a plus.
*Confident, personable communicator who builds client trust easily.
*Background in accountancy practice (rather than industry/in-house) preferred.
Tax Manager – BenefitsSalary: £Market rate – arrange a confidential discussion with Vaisto Recruitment for salary information.
Benefits: Competitive package in a supportive, close-knit team environment.
Progression: Genuine scope to broaden the role into trust work, tax planning and Corporation Tax advisory as you grow into the position.
The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including:
*Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior
*Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate
*Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior
*Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior
*Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A
*Payroll Bureau
*Practice Managers