Manager - Tax Dispute Resolution

Evelyn Partners PS; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881-helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose-to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

The Tax Dispute Resolution team helps a wide variety of business and private clients resolve historic tax problems by assisting with HMRC enquiries, supporting with tax disclosures, and providing guidance through the appeal process including litigation. This includes clients of the firm as well as external clients who seek us out for our expertise. Although the role is based in London, the team services clients across the UK, including clients of our network of offices.

We are looking for a proactive professional with strong client service skills, tax technical expertise and a problem-solving ethos.

This role will be based in London, with the requirement to be in the office to collaborate with colleagues three times a week. The role will also require travel to some of the firm's regional offices from time to time.

As a Tax Dispute Resolution Manager, your responsibilities will include among others:

• Overseeing a portfolio of clients to ensure efficient delivery of work, including monitoring work-in-progress and managing the team's finances.
• Collaborating with senior team members to deliver projects, supporting and mentoring junior team members in training, prepare client reports, attend client meetings, and review tax calculations.
• Handling tax dispute enquiries from tax teams across our office network.
• Liaise with HMRC and other third parties on cases as appropriate.
• Providing exceptional client service by proactively communicating updates and responding to client questions.
• Developing junior team members by providing timely feedback and assisting with their technical and personal development.
• Contributing to the team's internal and external business development and marketing activities.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Experience within a professional services firm and/or HMRC, with a thorough understanding of HMRC's powers, including enquiries, information requests, assessments/claims, appeals, and penalties.
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously, along with strong report writing skills.
• Confidence in client interactions and the ability to build meaningful relationships.

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Chartered Accountant (ACCA / ACA) and/or Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualification or be an exam qualified HMRC tax inspector.

Key Competencies

• Must be able to plan workload to prioritise to meet conflicting deadlines and cope with pressure. Must be able to instruct others, delegate appropriately and control delegated work.
• Good written communication skills are necessary to draft correspondence with clients and HMRC to explain technical issues in an easily understandable manner. Must have good inter-personal skills to be able to liaise with clients and other staff members.
• Meeting deadlines and responding to client needs.
• Provide link in chain to supervise staff members below and support Partners above.
• Maintain technical knowledge. Need to be able to understand issues, spot potential problems and provide solutions.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Hybrid working model (role dependent).
• Generous holiday package.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• Shared parental leave.
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Eye care support.

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.