Tax Manager / Senior Manager

Personal Tax | AMS Group

Join one of the UK’s leading advisory-led accountancy firms.

AMS Group is a Top 60 UK accountancy firm with a distinctive advisory-focused approach and a strong reputation built over more than 40 years. Headquartered in Manchester, we have grown from a family-run practice established in Blackburn in 1982 into a dynamic national business employing over 200 people across 12 offices.

Our business spans Audit, Accounts, Tax, and Advisory, with multiple specialist service lines in each area. We are known for delivering tailored, end-to-end support to clients at every stage of their journey — from start-up through to exit.

At AMS Group, we believe that “Good advisers help your business. Great ones transform it.” That belief is at the heart of everything we do.

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Why AMS Group?

We are proud of our people-first culture and the recognition we have received for creating an exceptional workplace.

Our recent achievements include:

• 7th Best Accountancy Firm to Work For in the UK (2024)

• Featured in the Top 100 Companies to Work For

• Best Employer in Tax – Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025

• Employer of the Year – GM Chamber of Commerce Awards 2024

Alongside strong organic growth, AMS Group has also delivered an ambitious acquisition strategy, completing eight acquisitions since 2021, with further strategic expansion planned.

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The Opportunity

We are looking for a Tax Manager / Senior Manager to join our specialist tax team.

In this role, you will take ownership of a diverse personal tax portfolio, delivering both high-quality compliance services and strategic advisory support. This is a tax-focused position, offering the chance to work across a wide variety of complex planning matters while building lasting client relationships.

Location

This position will be primarily based across our Stockport and Droylsden offices, as required.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As Tax Manager / Senior Manager, you will play a key role in managing client relationships, overseeing personal tax compliance, and providing expert planning advice.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a personal tax portfolio of approximately 300–350 clients

• Deliver personal tax compliance and advisory work to a consistently high standard

• Meet with clients regularly to discuss their tax affairs and provide practical, tailored advice

• Prepare and review personal tax returns, ensuring:

• accuracy

• timely submission

• full HMRC compliance

• Provide proactive planning advice across areas including:

• Residence and domicile

• Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

• Inheritance Tax (IHT)

• Trusts

• Income tax planning

• Identify opportunities to improve client tax efficiency and communicate recommendations clearly

• Act as the main point of contact for your portfolio, resolving queries and maintaining excellent service levels

• Supervise and support junior team members, including reviewing work and encouraging development

• Collaborate with senior managers and partners on complex advisory assignments

• Keep technical knowledge up to date with current and emerging UK personal tax legislation

• Support the continued growth of the tax team through relationship management and identifying additional service opportunities

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a confident and technically strong tax professional with the ability to manage a substantial client portfolio and deliver trusted advice.

Essential experience and skills:

• Extensive experience in personal tax

• Proven track record of managing a large and varied portfolio of around 300–350 clients

• Strong client-facing skills, with confidence in meeting clients and advising on their tax affairs

• Excellent technical knowledge of UK personal tax, including:

• Income tax

• CGT

• IHT

• Residence and domicile

• General tax planning

• Experience preparing and reviewing personal tax returns, including more complex cases

• Ability to interpret complex tax legislation and explain it clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or reviewing the work of junior team members

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload independently

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Qualifications

• ATT and/or CTA qualifications are desirable

• Equivalent substantial relevant experience will also be considered

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What You’ll Receive

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional satisfaction.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday

• Birthday off

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Enhanced parental pay

• Health cash plan

• Company sick pay

• Company pension scheme

• Perkbox subscription

• 1 paid professional membership / subscription

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

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Our Culture

At AMS Group, we know that great people are at the heart of a great business. That’s why we are committed to building a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing environment where talented individuals can thrive.

We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach — not for our clients, and not for our people. We value individuality, ambition, and collaboration, and we are committed to helping our teams grow and succeed.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AMS Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.