Senior Tax Advisory Manager

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Location: Preston

Salary: Up to 80,000 plus bonus and benefits (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Accountancy Firms / Corporate Tax

Company: Hays

Consultant: Justin Hopkins

Hays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza

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Your new company

Your new role as a Senior Tax Advisory Manager is with one of the UK’s top 15 accountancy firms and a member of the 9th largest global network. With offices across the UK and a strong local presence in the North, the firm combines global expertise with a people-first approach. Recognised with a Gold award by Investors in People, the firm offers a supportive and inclusive environment, where your career can thrive, committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth, and making a meaningful impact in the communities in which they serve.
Your new role

As a Senior Tax Advisory Manager, you’ll join a dynamic team delivering high-quality tax planning and advisory services to a diverse client base. You’ll work closely with partners and directors on a wide range of projects, including: company restructuring, shareholder tax planning, employee share schemes, dividend planning, tax-efficient share structures, acquisitions, disposals, and due diligence, management buyouts, estate planning and HMRC enquiries.

You’ll be responsible for managing assignments from start to finish, building long-term client relationships, and identifying opportunities to add value. This is a client-facing role that requires technical expertise, commercial awareness, and a proactive mindset.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• CTA / ACA / ACCA qualification
• Broad knowledge of corporate, personal, business, and capital taxes
• Experience delivering tax planning projects
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage and develop a team
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail
• A solutions-focused approach and an ability to work across disciplines
• Initiative to spot opportunities and drive advisory work forward

What you'll get in return

• Agile working: Core hours from 10 AM to 2 PM and two home working days per week
• Generous holiday allowance: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Competitive salary package
• Recognition and rewards: Including discretionary annual bonuses and performance awards
• Career development: Access to succession planning programmes and a supportive management structure
• Wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support, counselling sessions, and virtual GP access for you and your family
• Inclusive culture: Be part of a team that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this Senior Tax Advisory Manager role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Justin Hopkins on to discuss it in more detail.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

# - Justin Hopkins