Interim Personal Tax Manager

The Role

You will take responsibility for managing a portfolio of personal tax clients, ensuring compliance work is delivered accurately and on time while providing high-quality advice and support.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients, overseeing their tax affairs and ensuring all relevant compliance deadlines are met.
• Reviewing and preparing Self Assessment tax returns, including more complex returns involving areas such as property, investments, capital gains and higher-income individuals.
• Providing technical support and guidance on UK personal tax matters, identifying issues and opportunities for clients where appropriate.
• Supporting the wider tax team through the year-end period, helping to manage workload, deadlines and client queries.
• Liaising directly with clients and internal stakeholders, building strong relationships and providing clear, commercially focused advice.
• Reviewing work produced by junior members of the team and providing guidance where required.
• Assisting with ad hoc personal tax projects and queries as they arise.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced Personal Tax Manager / Senior Tax Manager who can make an immediate impact in an interim capacity.

• Strong experience within UK personal tax, ideally gained within an accountancy or professional services environment.
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of personal tax clients.
• Strong knowledge of Self Assessment and UK personal taxation.
• Experience reviewing tax returns and dealing with more complex personal tax affairs.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients.
• The ability to work independently and hit the ground running in an interim environment.
• ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent qualification would be advantageous, although relevant experience will also be considered.

Hybrid working pattern on offer.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced personal tax professional looking for an interim assignment through to January 2027, joining an established team at an important point in their annual cycle.