At EQ Accountants, we believe that at the core of our success is our people. We are more than just a team of financial experts; we are partners in our clients' journeys. For over 20 years, we have taken pride in championing SMEs, delivering bespoke accounting solutions that drive growth and success for our clients. Our journey from a single office to 11 thriving locations reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence and we are now looking for a Tax Manager to join us and be part of our exciting growth story.
There has never been a more exciting time to join EQ!
Role Overview
As a Tax Manager, your ability to manage a varied client portfolio and provide tax advisory services will be an essential part of your role, which will also include responsibility for managing and developing more junior members of our team.
Key Responsibilities
Client Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with clients, understanding their goals and challenges, and proactively offering solutions that add value. You will be responsible for organising and attending client meetings to best understand their needs.
Delivery of taxation services: EQ offers the opportunity to work on a challenging and varied client portfolio. Your role will be primarily corporate advisory, including restructuring, advising on MBOs and employee ownership, stamp duty/LBTT, and succession planning. You will also be responsible for reviewing corporation tax computations and returns for a range of family and owner-managed businesses, as well as corporate groups.
Winning and developing work: Meeting and liaising with clients in connection with their business tax matters. Responsible for making a significant contribution to the firm’s practice development in retaining and attracting clients and the development of specialist services including the involvement in networking, seminars, events and public relations activities.
Colleague relationship management: Working with and supporting your colleagues, particularly with complex tax issues, providing advice, planning and reviewing complex projects, and working with the Partners to deliver advisory services.
Personal and team development: Maintaining a high level of current and relevant technical knowledge including local and national business and economic issues for the performance of your own client assignments, as well as for the sharing of information to other managers, partners and employees across the firm. Understanding the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service including reviewing costs, budgets and billing of clients.
Stakeholder management: Communicating effectively and articulate complexities to a simple level across a wide range of stakeholders. Collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders, liaising with other advisers to understand business requirements and measures of success.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
You’ll know you’re succeeding if:
* You have gained experience of successfully delivering a wide range of tax advisory services to our clients.
* You are recognised as one of our tax experts and our clients ask specifically for you to work with them.
* We continue to recruit new clients and the continue to provide more specialist tax advice to our clients.
* Our clients report that you have provided excellent tax and commercial advice on business matters and introduce our other specialists and services as appropriate.
Our ideal candidate will be:
Experienced: You will hold a Chartered Accountant, Association of Taxation Technicians, or Chartered Tax Adviser qualification and a minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience.
Specialised in Tax : You will have strong technical skills in business tax or mixed tax, with the ability to provide commercial tax advice and lead teams.
Communicative: You’ll be a genuine people person with excellent communication skills. You listen actively, articulate complex information, and build trust with a diverse portfolio of clients.
Collaborative: You’ll be a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and is willing to share knowledge, support colleagues and be happy to work as part of a team to tight deadlines.
Adaptable: You’ll be comfortable with change and excited by the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You are open to new ideas and continuously seek ways to improve.
Why Work for EQ?
We are an employer who cares; where individuals are supported to reach their personal and professional goals. At EQ, you’ll find a supportive environment where your goals are our goals. We’re committed to continuous learning, providing ongoing training and development opportunities to help you stay ahead of the curve. This includes investing in the latest technology, sharing best practice and creating a One EQ ethos that brings our values to life.
With our recent growth, we have been able to deliver Phase One of our benefits enhancement plan...and we are not stopping there!
When you join EQ you can expect:
* Competitive salary
* 33 days annual leave, with additional leave entitlements after three and five years’ service
* Pension (Minimum of 5% employer contribution)
* Life Insurance (DIS): 4 x annual salary
* 14 hours paid volunteering time
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Enhanced Paternity/Partner Leave and Pay
* Private medical cover (subject to conditions)
* Income protection
* Hybrid Working (one day per week working from home)
* Continuous development and career progression
* Excellent work culture with social events throughout the year
Apply
If you’re passionate about people, driven by purpose, and excited to grow with a forward-thinking accountancy firm who are With You every step of the way, we’d love to hear from you.
Why choose us
We are SME business champions and our team of professionals is equipped to handle all aspects of your financial management with precision and care.
We leverage the latest technologies and best practices to ensure success for our clients.
Experience the peace of mind that comes with knowing your financial affairs are in capable hands.
We invest in our people
We are an employer who cares; where individuals are supported to reach their personal and professional goals.
We are invested in learning and developing the technical, advisory and client experience skills. This includes investing in the latest technology, sharing best practice and creating a One EQ ethos that brings our values to life.
Story so far
For over 20 years, we have taken pride in championing SMEs, delivering bespoke accounting solutions that drive growth and success for our clients. Our journey from a single office to 11 thriving locations reflects our commitment to excellence.
We are With You every step of the way, offering local expertise and a personal service. As we look to the future, our focus remains on delivering exceptional service and creating lasting relationships built on trust and loyalty.