Tax Manager

Are you a people-first tax professional who thrives in a role where you can lead, grow, and make an impact?

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Tax Manager to join our growing team in Ipswich. This isn’t just about technical tax work, it’s a leadership role with the chance to shape a team, drive strategy, and help ambitious individuals and families make the most of their tax affairs.

Whether you’re an established manager ready for a fresh challenge or a senior stepping up, if you’ve got the skills, confidence, and vision, we’d love to meet you.

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• Acting as the main point of contact for your clients, delivering smart, forward-thinking tax advice and planning
• Managing private client portfolios and overseeing complex compliance work
• Leading client relationships, you’ll be stepping into a trusted advisor role in place of the partner
• Providing coaching and direction to your team to help them reach their full potential
• Spotting new opportunities to grow the business, whether that’s developing services or expanding the client base
• Contributing to the wider leadership of the firm and helping us build for the future

This well-established, award-winning accountancy and advisory firm has deep roots across East Anglia and a strong reputation for delivering personal, practical advice to individuals, families, and businesses alike.

With a people-first culture, the firm values collaboration, continuous learning, and genuine client relationships. They offer the technical strength of a larger practice with the supportive, flexible environment of a close-knit team. You won’t be a cog in the machine, you’ll be trusted, empowered, and heard.

Ipswich is more than just a historic town—it’s a thriving hub for professional services, innovation, and community. With its blend of coastal charm and modern convenience, it’s a fantastic place to build a career and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.

We’re after someone who brings a balance of technical expertise and commercial awareness, with the leadership skills to match.

Essential:

• CTA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent qualification)
• Solid experience in a practice environment working with private clients
• Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire trust in clients and colleagues
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and team development
• Calm under pressure, with the ability to juggle changing priorities and deadlines with ease

Bonus Points For:

• Experience taking on firm-wide responsibilities
• Familiarity with CCH
• A natural ability to identify business development opportunities

• £60,000 to £75,000 per annum
• Permanent, full-time role
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Generous annual leave
• Company pension
• Career progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events
• Supportive team
• Plus more

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 Ipswich and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.