Senior Manager – UK Employment Tax

AAB

. Build and manage trusted client relationships as a senior contact for UK employment tax matters .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in UK Employment Tax matters, including PAYE, National Insurance contributions, and compliance reviews. Proven ability to build client relationships, manage complex projects, and deliver tailored advice while ensuring financial oversight and service improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

UK Employment Tax ExpertiseClient Relationship ManagementEmployer Compliance ReviewsCommercial AwarenessATT, CTA, Or Equivalent Qualification

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Hard Skills

PAYE KnowledgeNational Insurance ContributionsP11DsPAYE Settlement AgreementsEmployment Status KnowledgeOff-Payroll WorkingIR35 KnowledgeTermination PaymentsCIS ComplianceComplex Client Engagement Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCoaching And Developing OthersCollaborative ApproachDecision-Making ConfidenceManaging Competing Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

ATTCTA

Industry Keywords

Employer ComplianceHMRC EnquiriesClient SolutionsScope ManagementService Delivery Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and manage trusted client relationships as a senior contact for UK employment tax matters
Lead complex advisory and compliance projects from scoping through delivery
Provide clear, practical, commercially focused advice tailored to clients and their businesses
Lead employer compliance reviews, disclosures, and HMRC enquiries
Review technical advice and correspondence
Monitor UK Employment Tax developments and convert them into practical client solutions
Collaborate across AAB to provide joined-up advice and wider Group expertise
Identify additional support opportunities for existing clients
Develop relationships with prospective clients and professional networks
Contribute to proposals, pitches, events, and technical updates
Help develop new services and solutions
Build a profile as a trusted UK Employment Tax adviser
Manage scope, budgets, billing, recoveries, and work in progress
Identify and address scope creep and delivery risks
Manage competing priorities across personal and team workloads
Ensure actions are completed and find ways to improve service delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of PAYE and National Insurance contributions
Knowledge of benefits and expenses, including P11Ds and PAYE Settlement Agreements
Knowledge of employment status, off-payroll working and IR35
Knowledge of termination payments
Experience with employer compliance reviews, disclosures and HMRC enquiries
Knowledge of CIS and other employer tax compliance matters
Experience independently managing complex client engagements and a varied portfolio
Strong client relationship and communication skills
Experience coaching and developing others
Good commercial awareness and experience managing engagement finances
Confidence making decisions, taking ownership, and keeping work moving
Collaborative approach and interest in working across AAB
Interest in developing new client opportunities and growing the practice
ATT, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification advantageous
Relevant experience and demonstrable technical and commercial capability accepted as alternatives to the advantageous qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy or carry over leave
Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
Paid volunteering day
Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
Death in Service benefit
Competitive pension scheme
Life assurance policies
Hybrid working model
Flexible hours and agile working culture
Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing
Tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous career support