Employment Taxes Senior Manager

Job Title: Senior Manager (Employment Taxes)

Location: Hybrid Working - London EC4M

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 35-hour week (Flexitime)

Reporting To: Tax Director

Direct Reports: Assistant Manager

Salary Range: £80,000 to £95,000

About BKL

BKL is a Top 40 accountancy and advisory business supporting a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals to ambitious owner managed businesses and multinational groups. With a legacy spanning over 130 years, we've evolved into a modern, purpose driven business that balances profit with impact. We are proud to be a certified B Corp and a member of DFK International.

About the Team

BKL's Tax Consultancy team provides first class advisory services across a diverse range of high value tax matters. The continued rapid growth of the team has created an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Manager to join our Employment Taxes service line and provide additional senior support in this strategically important area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a wide range of Employment Tax advisory and compliance projects, ensuring high quality technical outputs.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients on complex matters including UK Employment Taxes, mobility matters and National Minimum Wage work.
• Oversee Employment Tax due diligence reviews for corporate transactions.
• Provide technical oversight on Construction Industry Scheme matters.
• Draft, review and finalise advisory reports, technical memos and client communications on a full suite of UK Employment Taxes technical matters.
• Conduct technical research and proactively share insights with colleagues and clients, including updates on legislative changes and their practical implications.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including preparation of technical and marketing materials for internal and external audiences.
• Support the training and development of junior team members, acting as a mentor and role model within the team.
• Play a key role in building out the Employment Taxes service line as part of the wider growth strategy.

You'll Be Ideal for This Role If You Have

CTA qualified, or equivalent (Desired, but not essential).

Experience

• 8-10 years' substantive UK Employment Taxes experience, gained in practice and/or industry.
• Strong track record of advising on complex employment tax issues and managing client relationships at a senior stakeholder level.
• Experience in transaction related employment tax due diligence highly desirable.
• Exposure to the full employment tax compliance cycle (P11Ds, PSA, ERS, PBIK, CIS, STBV) and associated advisory matters.

Skills

• Excellent people skills with the ability to lead and inspire colleagues, and maintain strong client relationships.
• Outstanding technical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic, solutions driven advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting high quality technical reports.
• Self motivated, proactive, and confident in acting independently while collaborating effectively within a team.

Our Values

• Think Big - Be curious, brave and open to new ideas.
• In It Together - Collaborate, care and build an inclusive culture.
• Take Pride - Strive for excellence and believe in your impact.
• Do the Right Thing - Act with integrity, honesty and fairness.
• Enjoy It - Bring your whole self to work and have fun doing it.

Benefits

Benefits include private medical insurance, health cash plans, pension scheme, group life assurance, cashback & savings portal, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, free mortgage advice, season ticket loan, enhanced family leave and holiday entitlement.

Development & Growth

• Clear development pathways and progression frameworks.
• Professional qualification support, including study time and funding.
• Internal mentoring, coaching and buddying schemes.
• Leadership development programmes.
• Regular check ins and performance conversations.

Take Your Next Step

Apply today to grow your career with a company that balances ambition with purpose.

Compliance & Equal Opportunities

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, you will be required to undertake GDPR training. BKL is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates eligible to work in the UK.