Tax Disputes Assistant Manager / Senior

Town/City:Firmwide (London, Kent or Sussex)
Salary/Rate:£58,000 - £75,000 DOE
Job type:Perm
County:London
Sector:Finance & Accountancy Practice
Job ref:ECO901KRTA
Post Date:05. 01. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

Jimmy
Jimmy
Director - Public Practice & Transactional Finance

About the Role

📍 London, Kent or Sussex (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days WFH) | Full-Time | Tax Disputes & Risk

We’re looking for a Tax Disputes Senior or Assistant Manager to join a growing and highly regarded Tax Disputes team. This role offers excellent exposure to complex HMRC enquiries and investigations, with the opportunity to take ownership of your own cases while developing deep technical expertise in this specialist and expanding area.

Whether you’re newly qualified and keen to specialise, or already operating at Assistant Manager level, you’ll be supported by an experienced and collaborative team.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage or support a portfolio of tax disputes and risk management cases

  • Handle HMRC enquiries, COP8/COP9 investigations, voluntary disclosures, and settlements

  • Prepare submissions under relevant HMRC disclosure facilities

  • Analyse tax risk positions and identify exposure and mitigation strategies

  • Draft technical correspondence and reports for clients and HMRC

  • Track deadlines and manage compliance requirements across cases

  • Conduct technical research and contribute to internal knowledge sharing

  • Liaise with clients, HMRC, and external advisers throughout the dispute lifecycle

  • Work closely with the Head of Tax Disputes and wider Tax, Legal, and Compliance teams

  • Support the development of internal processes and best practice

What We’re Looking For

Senior Level

  • CTA qualified (or equivalent) — newly qualified candidates welcome

  • Background in Private Client Tax or Corporate Tax

  • Genuine interest in tax disputes and investigations

  • Experience within a private practice environment

  • Proactive mindset with a desire to specialise

Assistant Manager Level

  • CTA qualified (or equivalent) with post-qualification experience

  • Ability to manage your own workload and client cases

  • Strong client-facing and communication skills

  • Background in private practice

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary

  • 25.5 days holiday + bank holidays, with holiday buy options

  • Hybrid and flexible working

  • Contributory pension, life assurance, and income protection

  • Private medical insurance, health cash plan, and annual flu jab

  • Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

  • Monthly recognition awards linked to values and culture

  • Clear progression routes with funded training and CPD

  • Inclusive, family-friendly policies and ESG initiatives

  • Paid volunteering day each year

  • Travel benefits including cycle to work and interest-free loan schemes

Apply Today

Join a specialist team where you can build a long-term career in tax disputes while working on challenging, high-impact cases.

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