Employment Tax Manager - JWH recruitment : Job Details

Employment Tax Manager

£55,000 – £65,000 (Depending on Experience)

Location: Bristol | Full Time | Hybrid Working Available

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong presence in the South West. With a growing client base and a reputation for technical excellence, the firm is expanding its Employment Tax team and seeking an experienced Manager to lead and deliver advisory services across a broad range of industries.

You'll be part of a highly collaborative tax department that values knowledge sharing, development, and continuous improvement. The firm offers a truly people-focused culture, with structured support for your career progression and a wide variety of complex and rewarding client work. If you're passionate about employment tax and ready to take the next step in your career, this role offers both challenge and opportunity in equal measure.

• Provide expert advice on a wide range of employment tax issues including PAYE, National Insurance, CIS, IR35, and benefits-in-kind
• Guide clients through tax-efficient remuneration structures and termination payments
• Manage client relationships, acting as the main point of contact for employment tax matters
• Oversee compliance with UK employment tax legislation, including P11Ds and PSA arrangements
• Lead and conduct employment tax risk reviews and due diligence assignments
• Train and support HR and Payroll teams on areas such as global mobility, PAYE, and NICs
• Collaborate with other departments (Audit, Legal, HR, Finance) to deliver comprehensive advice
• Keep clients and internal teams up to date with legislative changes and HMRC developments
• Support business development activities and contribute to team knowledge-sharing

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (or equivalent)
• Significant experience in employment tax, ideally gained in a UK accountancy or advisory firm
• Deep understanding of employment tax compliance and advisory work
• Working knowledge of global mobility and off-payroll working (IR35) is beneficial
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging with clients and internal stakeholders
• Detail-focused and analytical, with excellent project management skills
• Commercially aware with a proactive and solution-oriented approach

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance (up to 4x salary)
• Group income protection
• Health cash plan for everyday medical expenses
• Virtual GP and counselling services for you and your immediate family
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shopping and gym discounts via Medicash Extras
• Gifts for professional and personal milestones
• One paid volunteering day annually
• Access to emergency financial support from a dedicated internal charitable foundation
• Hybrid working options and flexible working culture
• Clear career development framework and opportunities for promotion