Tax Manager

Location: Carlisle
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

NXT Recruitment is supporting a well-established and highly regarded professional services firm in Carlisle to recruit an experienced Tax Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior tax professional looking to manage a varied and interesting portfolio while playing a key role within a forward-thinking leadership team. The firm works with a broad mix of owner-managed businesses, family-run companies, and private individuals, offering both compliance and strategic tax advice.

The Role
As Tax Manager, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality delivery across tax compliance and advisory work. You will provide holistic tax advice and understand the wider impact of taxation across Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax.

Alongside managing your own portfolio, you will contribute to the wider success of the firm, supporting junior colleagues and working closely with senior leadership on more complex planning matters.

Key Responsibilities
Client Management
• Manage a portfolio of personal and business tax clients
• Build strong, long-term client relationships
• Provide advice on tax compliance and planning matters
• Identify tax planning opportunities and deliver commercially focused solutions

Tax Compliance
• Prepare and review personal, partnership and Capital Gains Tax returns
• Undertake detailed tax calculations and review overall tax positions
• Ensure all submissions are accurate and completed within deadlines
• Manage HMRC correspondence and enquiries where required

Tax Advisory
• Provide advice on areas including business restructuring, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax planning, share schemes and property taxation
• Support senior leadership on complex advisory projects

About You
• A minimum of seven years’ experience within a UK accountancy practice
• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified, or qualified by experience
• Strong technical knowledge of UK personal and corporate taxation
• Experience managing a varied client portfolio
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex matters clearly
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Full UK driving licence

Why This Role
This is a genuine opportunity to join a stable, respected firm with a strong presence in the region. You will have autonomy over your portfolio, exposure to advisory work, and the chance to influence business direction as part of a supportive senior team.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Simon Kean at NXT Recruitment on 01228 812585.

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