Role – Growth Tax Manager
Reporting to – Head of Tax
Salary (depending on experience & qualifications) - £45,000 to £60,000
Location – Remote, working from home (UK)
Job description
The Tax Manager will take ownership of Onside’s wider tax offering for fast-growing, VC-backed technology businesses, acting as a trusted lead on day-to-day delivery while working closely with the Head of Tax and Managing Director. The role centres on transfer pricing, EMI, EIS/SEIS, VAT and other tax matters that arise as clients grow and is well suited to someone who works well with autonomy, enjoys responsibility, builds strong client relationships and thrives in a fast-paced, tech-led environment.
Opportunity to join a high-performing, technology-led firm with clear progression opportunities for ambitious individuals who show accuracy, curiosity and ownership.
Growth Tax Manager responsibilities
- Taking ownership of a portfolio of tax work for start-up and scale-up clients and acting as a key point of contact, explaining technical tax issues in a clear, practical and commercial way.
- Preparing and delivering tax advice on transfer pricing matters, including scoping, technical analysis, report writing and implementation support.
- Preparing EMI valuation reports and supporting clients with EMI and ERS advice/compliance, including HMRC submissions and related advisory work.
- Preparing EIS1/SEIS1 compliance filings and supporting advance assurance applications.
- Advising clients on VAT matters, including UK and cross-border issues arising as businesses grow and expand into other jurisdictions.
- Supporting clients with ad hoc tax advisory projects, including restructurings, remuneration planning, employment-related tax issues and wider corporate tax matters.
- Reviewing Corporation Tax returns and associated computations on an ad hoc basis, working alongside the accounts team who manage preparation, and providing technical input to ensure accuracy.
- Undertaking tax research, reviewing legislation and HMRC guidance, and forming well-reasoned conclusions based on independent analysis.
- Producing high-quality written advice, reports and technical correspondence.
Skill and Experience required
- ATT and/or CTA qualified, or fully qualified ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent.
- 5+ years’ experience in a UK practice-based tax role.
- Strong experience in some or all of transfer pricing, EMI/share schemes, EIS/SEIS, VAT, and wider corporate tax compliance and advisory work.
- Experience of owning a defined portfolio of tax work and managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong technical tax capability, including legislative and case law research, HMRC guidance review, tax analysis and report writing.
- Extensive structured home-working experience beyond temporary Covid arrangements.
- Strong skills in Xero and the ability to adapt quickly to new systems, software and processes.
What’s on offer
- If you are studying towards a tax qualification (such as CTA), you may be eligible for support in completing this through commercial learning – self-study in your own time and not during working hours. The company will bear the cost of this training and related examinations (first sit only).
- Home-based, flexible working
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering wellbeing support and advice.
- Additional days’ paid leave for your birthday
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- All new joiners are paired with a buddy, to ensure you feel supported from day one!
- Staff referral bonus scheme
- Ongoing training, support, and progression opportunities
- Annual performance reviews with discretionary bonus scheme
- Bi-annual company meet-ups
You must be resident in and have the legal right to work in the UK.
If you are interested in this Growth Tax Manager position, or would like further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson at Onside Accounting [email protected].
Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- How many days a week do you work from home?
- What software have you used?
Work Location: Remote
