Senior Tax Manager Job

In Bristol

The Role

Ref: JO0000009214GH

  • Permanent
  • Bristol
  • 75,000 - £90,000 GBP / Year
  • Salary: £75,000 - £90,000

Senior Tax Manager

A leading accountancy practice in Bristol is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager with a strong specialism in HMRC enquiries, investigations and dispute resolution.

This is a senior, specialist role for a tax professional who enjoys working on complex and sensitive matters, acting as a trusted adviser to clients and leading engagements involving HMRC correspondence, negotiations and settlements. You’ll work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, supporting clients through enquiries while helping to shape and develop the firm’s HMRC-focused offering.

This position stands out among senior tax jobs in Bristol for its technical depth, autonomy and long-term career opportunity.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Senior Tax Manager (HMRC Specialist)
  • Location: Bristol (Hybrid working)
  • Type: Full-time, permanent
  • Sector: UK Accountancy Practice / Public Practice
  • Specialism: HMRC enquiries, investigations & dispute resolution
  • Clients: SMEs, owner-managed businesses and high-risk cases
  • Level: Senior management within the tax team

If you’re exploring Senior Tax Manager jobs in Bristol with a specialist focus, this role offers genuine influence and responsibility.

The Role – Senior Tax Manager (HMRC)

As Senior Tax Manager, you’ll take the lead on HMRC-related matters, supporting clients through enquiries and investigations while providing strategic and technical guidance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing and leading HMRC enquiries and investigations, including aspect and full enquiries
  • Acting as the primary point of contact between clients and HMRC
  • Drafting technical responses, negotiating settlements and managing disclosures
  • Advising clients on tax risk, governance and preventative strategies
  • Supporting complex cases involving income tax, corporation tax, VAT and PAYE
  • Working closely with Partners on high-profile and sensitive matters
  • Providing technical support and guidance to wider tax teams
  • Contributing to the development of HMRC enquiry and dispute services
  • Mentoring and supporting Managers and senior team members

This role offers a strong balance of technical challenge, advisory work and senior-level responsibility.

Who This Role Suits

This role is ideal for:

  • An experienced Senior Tax Manager with HMRC enquiry expertise
    or
  • A Tax Manager specialising in investigations ready to step into a more senior role

If you’re considering HMRC-focused tax roles in Bristol, this position offers a clear next step.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will:

  • Hold a relevant qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
  • Have significant experience handling HMRC enquiries and investigations
  • Be confident liaising directly with HMRC and senior client stakeholders
  • Have strong technical knowledge across UK taxes
  • Be calm, analytical and commercially aware
  • Enjoy working on complex and sensitive cases
  • Be motivated to play a senior specialist role within a tax team

The Firm

You’ll join a collaborative and technically strong Bristol accountancy practice known for handling complex tax matters with professionalism and discretion. The firm encourages autonomy, specialist development and knowledge sharing at senior level.

Hybrid working and flexible arrangements are actively supported.

What’s On Offer?

  • Competitive salary and benefits package (DOE)
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Senior specialist role with real influence
  • Exposure to complex and high-profile HMRC cases
  • Ongoing CPD and specialist technical development
  • Supportive and collaborative senior leadership team
  • Long-term career opportunity within public practice

Apply Now – Senior Corporate Tax Manager Job in Bristol

If you’re looking for a Senior Tax Manager job in Bristol specialising in HMRC enquiries and investigations, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior, influential role.

If you’re exploring other senior tax jobs in Bristol or specialist tax roles across the South West, we regularly recruit for leadership and specialist positions.

Not interested in this role, but want to see what else we’re advertising? Then you can search for plenty of other Senior Tax Manager jobs here. 

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms. 

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Bristol and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role. 

Call us for a confidential chat on 0333 577 7787 or upload your CV here. 

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