Personal Tax Manager

📍 Guildford | Full-Time

Build trusted client relationships. Lead a team. Deliver advice that makes a difference.

Tax is about far more than meeting deadlines.

It's about helping clients make informed decisions, solving complex problems and becoming the adviser they rely on.

We're working with a firm who is growing with purpose to recruit a Tax Manager for their growing Guildford office. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a varied personal tax portfolio, mentor a talented team, and play an active role in developing both clients and the business.

If you're looking for a role that combines technical expertise, leadership and genuine client relationships, this could be your next move.

Why Join?

You'll become part of one of the South East's fastest-growing accountancy firms, working alongside experienced Partners and Senior Managers in a collaborative and supportive environment.

This role offers plenty of autonomy, exposure to advisory work and the opportunity to influence the continued growth of the tax department.

Where You'll Make an Impact

Become a trusted adviser

You'll manage your own portfolio of personal tax clients, providing practical advice and building long-term relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied personal tax portfolio.
• Delivering personal tax compliance.
• Handling client queries and HMRC correspondence.
• Providing advice across inheritance tax, estate planning and capital gains tax.
• Preparing P11Ds, ERS and ATED returns.

Lead and develop your team

You'll play an important role in developing the next generation of tax professionals.

This includes:

• Reviewing compliance work and tax computations.
• Mentoring and training junior team members.
• Managing workflow and ensuring deadlines are achieved.
• Supporting the wider team's technical development.

Help grow the practice

Beyond delivering excellent client service, you'll contribute towards the firm's continued success by:

• Working closely with Partners and Senior Managers.
• Supporting business development activities.
• Networking with prospective and existing clients.
• Managing projects and departmental budgets.

Is This You?

You'll already have solid personal tax experience within practice and be looking for a role where you can combine technical work with leadership and advisory responsibilities.

You'll ideally have:

• ATT qualified (CTA preferred).
• Around 4-5 years' experience within tax.
• Strong personal tax and compliance knowledge.
• Advisory experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK tax legislation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Exposure to IRIS or similar tax software.

Why This Role?

Some tax roles focus purely on compliance.

This one gives you the opportunity to lead people, advise clients, influence the future of the department and continue developing your own career within one of the region's fastest-growing firms.

Benefits

• Salary from £50,000+ depending on experience.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free flu jabs.
• Regular social events

Interested?

I'd love to tell you more about the team and the opportunity.

Not quite the right fit?

Every career move is different. If this role isn't the one, let's have a conversation about what is.

Know someone who'd be a great fit?

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Eco Recruitment Group is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

⚠️ Please ensure you meet UK right-to-work requirements before applying.