Senior Tax Advisor (no-compliance)

Senior Tax Associate / Tax Manager - Tax Advisory

The Role

Our client is expanding its tax advisory team and is seeking a Senior Tax Associate or Tax Manager to join its Liverpool office.

This is a pure tax advisory role, focused on supporting owner-managed businesses (OMBs) and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). There is no routine compliance work, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality tax advice and developing your technical expertise.

The position can be tailored to suit either an experienced Manager or a strong Senior Associate looking to progress.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver tax advisory assignments for OMBs and HNWIs from initial scoping through to final recommendations.

Advise on areas including

Company reorganisations and restructurings

Share schemes and employee incentives

Holding company structures

Inheritance tax and succession planning

Capital gains tax and business transactions

Conduct technical research and apply UK tax legislation, HMRC guidance and case law.

Prepare clear, well-structured reports and recommendations.

Build and manage client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser.

Identify planning opportunities and support wider business development initiatives.

Manage engagements to budget and deadlines.

At Manager level, you will also

Take ownership of advisory projects from scoping to delivery.

Review and develop junior team members.

Assist with fee proposals and engagement planning.

About You

CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified, or part-qualified with strong progression towards qualification.

Experience working with OMBs, HNWIs, or in a corporate tax environment.

Strong technical knowledge in one or more areas such as restructurings, share schemes, IHT planning, CGT, property taxation, or residence and domicile matters.

Excellent report-writing, analytical and communication skills.

Able to manage a varied workload with minimal supervision.

Previous experience reviewing junior staff and preparing fee proposals would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

A genuinely advisory-focused role with exposure to complex tax planning work.

Direct access to senior leadership and experienced tax professionals.

Clear career progression within a growing tax team.

Study support for candidates working towards CTA, ACA or ACCA qualifications.

Investment in technology and AI tools to support efficient delivery of advisory work.

Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience and level.