Manager (Employment Tax)

In a nutshell

As a Manager in our Employment Tax team, you’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of advisory work while building strong client relationships. You’ll deliver high quality technical advice across areas such as PAYE, NICs, IR35 and global mobility, support business development activity, and contribute to the ongoing growth of the team. This role offers clear progression, with the opportunity to further develop your leadership, commercial and client management skills.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Delivering employment tax advisory work across PAYE, NICs, benefits, IR35 and global mobility
• Managing a portfolio of clients and building strong, trusted relationships
• Supporting business development activity, including identifying opportunities and contributing to proposals
• Advising on IR35 and off payroll working, including reviews and remediation projects
• Carrying out employment tax risk reviews, audits and due diligence
• Supporting the structuring of tax efficient remuneration and termination packages
• Collaborating with colleagues across HR, Finance, Legal and wider Tax teams
• Coaching and supporting junior team members
• Keeping clients up to date on legislative changes and emerging risks

About you

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong experience in UK employment tax at Manager level
• Good technical knowledge across employment tax areas including P11Ds and PSAs
• Exposure to global mobility is advantageous but not essential
• Confident communicator with strong relationship building skills
• Commercially aware, proactive and motivated to develop your career

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a wide range of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you.

Established in 1919, we’ve grown to nearly 1,000 people across offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. Our size means we can offer ambitious work with exciting clients and a friendly, supportive culture.

We want you to belong, be yourself and do your best work as part of a forward-thinking team, with a flexible approach to hybrid working and a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and development.

For the past four years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces, rising to 6th out of 100 large organisations.

We’re a top 10 Best Workplace for Women, as well as being ranked for Wellbeing, Development, and Consulting and Professional Services. These rankings are compiled by Great Place to Work, based on confidential, independent feedback from our people. In addition, we’re one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.

Being a Certified B Corp means we’re held to high standards for environmental and social performance. We’re independently assessed to ensure we support our people, act responsibly and make long-term decisions that balance people and planet.

We’re proudly independent, while collaborating internationally through the PKF Global family of firms. Together we’re the 13th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK, with connections to like-minded advisers in 150 countries.

Your core benefits 

Financial wellbeing 

• Group personal pension to help you build your future savings through employer and employee contributions 
• Group life assurance providing cover up to four times your basic annual salary 
• Group income protection available after six months’ service 
• Health cash plan giving money back on everyday health costs, with free cover for up to four dependent children (up to age 24 in full‑time education) and the option to add a partner or spouse 

Mental wellbeing 

• Counselling and emotional support for you and your immediate family 
• Virtual GP and second opinion services for you and your immediate family 
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders for confidential, peer to peer support 

Physical wellbeing 

• Group private medical insurance, providing access to diagnosis and treatment 
• Cycle to work scheme, with the option to purchase a bike and accessories up to £4,000* 
• Discounted membership at gyms, pools and studios across the UK 
• Digital health and wellbeing tools available through the employee health cash plan 
• Support for colleagues experiencing menopause, as part of our Menopause Workplace Pledge, including webinars and a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for ongoing support 

Additional benefits 

• Family friendly benefits, including enhanced pay, family leave coaching sessions and a parent network  
• The option to buy up to five extra days of holiday (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) * 
• One paid volunteering day each year to support local organisations 
• Electric vehicle lease scheme (grade and pay criteria apply) * 
• Gifts to mark key career and family milestones 
• Expert led webinars on mental, physical and financial wellbeing 
• Francis Clark Charitable Foundation, offering support for current and former employees experiencing financial hardship 

* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage 

Additional information 

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