Tax Advisory Manager

Tax Manager | Top 20 Firm
London | Hybrid (2/3 days office-based)
Salary: Up to £75,000 (DOE) + excellent benefits

Are you an experienced Tax professional looking for a genuinely advisory-focused role with high-quality clients and real progression opportunities?

We're partnering with a highly regarded Top 20 firm to hire a Tax Manager into its growing London team. This is an excellent opportunity to join an independent firm with a strong reputation, offering exposure to a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals and privately owned companies.

The Tax Manager Role

As a Tax Manager, you will take ownership of a varied client portfolio, delivering predominantly advisory work alongside review responsibilities.

This is a truly advisory-led position, with corporate tax compliance handled by the audit team and personal tax work prepared by junior staff, allowing you to focus on high-value client engagement and technical work.

You will work closely with Partners and senior leadership, providing commercial tax advice while developing long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of private clients, owner-managed businesses and corporate clients
• Delivering advisory work across areas such as CGT, IHT, EIS, R&D and structuring
• Reviewing personal and corporate tax returns prepared by junior team members
• Acting as a trusted adviser and key point of contact for clients
• Supporting business development and identifying opportunities within your portfolio
• Mentoring and developing junior staff
• Liaising directly with Partners on complex and strategic matters

About You

You'll be a commercially aware and technically strong tax professional who enjoys working closely with clients and delivering advisory-led solutions.

Ideal experience includes:

• CTA qualified or equivalent with strong UK tax experience
• Experience managing client portfolios within practice
• Strong exposure to advisory work across personal and corporate tax
• Ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior staff

Culture and Environment

• Independent, partner-led firm with strong access to senior decision-makers
• High-quality client base beyond what is typical for a firm of this size
• Collaborative and supportive team with clear development focus
• Opportunity to work across international clients via established global network
• Flexible and agile working environment with autonomy

Working Pattern and Benefits

• Hybrid working with typically 2 days in the office
• Choice of base between Central London and North London offices
• Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance focus
• Strong mentoring and development support from Partners
• Competitive salary up to £75,000 with benefits

Interview Process

• Stage 1: Virtual interview with senior team members
• Stage 2: In-person interview with a Partner

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to step into a genuinely advisory-focused Tax Manager role within a Top 20 firm.

With a strong pipeline of work, excellent client exposure and close interaction with Partners, you will be well positioned to build your advisory skillset and progress your career in a supportive and flexible environment.

If you're looking for a Tax Manager role offering advisory work, flexibility and high-quality clients, we'd love to hear from you.