Employment Tax Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide UK employment tax compliance and technical advice across a broad range of employment tax issues including PAYE, NIC, benefits, expenses, Construction Industry Scheme, National Minimum Wage, equity reporting and termination payments
• Advise on employment status, IR35, off-payroll working, and contractor arrangements
• Support and manage HMRC enquiries, audits/reviews, investigations and disputes
• Provide UK employment tax input into global mobility arrangements, including inbound and outbound employees
• Deliver advice on share schemes, salary sacrifice arrangements, and employee reward strategies 

• Lead and manage employment tax projects such as due diligence, restructures, and transactions
• Identify tax risks and opportunities for clients, offering practical and commercial solutions
• Collaborate with corporate tax, VAT, People Solutions, Wealth Management and payroll teams to provide integrated advice  

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Act as a key point of contact for employment tax matters
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposals and networking  

• Assist in training and development of the wider tax team  

• Stay up to date with changes in employment tax legislation and HMRC guidance
• Contribute to internal technical updates and thought leadership
• Ensure compliance with internal risk and quality procedures

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• CTA / ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Significant experience in employment tax within an accountancy practice or consultancy
• Strong technical knowledge of UK employment tax legislation 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in UK employment tax
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver advisory work 
• Strong project management and organisational skills 
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

Job Benefits