Employment Tax Senior Manager

About the role...

Are you an Employment Tax specialist looking for your next challenge?

Our Employment Tax team in Manchester are growing, and we’re currently seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join them on their journey.

About the team…

In this role, you will take a client-focused and commercially driven approach, leading on delivery while providing high-quality technical advisory support across a wide range of employment tax matters.

About the day to day…

 

As a Manager/Senior Manager within our Employment Tax team, you will:

• Lead and advise on a broad range of employment tax issues, including PAYE and NIC, expenses, benefits, and employment status (including IR35)
• Take ownership of client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
• Deliver and review complex technical consultancy work, including reports, advice, and calculations
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through effective pay and benefits structuring
• Oversee Employment Tax compliance and risk management
• Lead a diverse portfolio of client projects
• Support business development and growth initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Contribute to the wider Tax team strategy

The role will also be designed to help you grow and develop through your career journey. With access to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further - from Managers to Partners, the team are always happy to support you.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Employment Tax Manager/Senior Manager you should;

• CTA qualified (or equivalent), or qualified by experience
• Strong Employment Tax / Employer Solutions experience
• Experience managing client relationships and leading projects
• Ability to provide clear and commercially focused advice
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable managing multiple clients

About us...

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering

to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health

Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities

Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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