Tax Investigations Senior Manager

Job Description

Collaborate with Partners, Directors, and the broader team to facilitate the seamless operation of HMRC investigations or disclosures. Engaging with a team of proficient HMRC dispute resolution specialists to oversee investigations under COP 9, COP 8, CrossTax inquiries, NMW inquiries, and diverse technical disputes.Client DetailsOur client are a team of seasoned tax and VAT experts with extensive expertise in tax investigations, dispute resolution, and risk management. Collectively, their members boast over 150 years of experience as senior tax professionals and inspectors at HMRevenue & Customs, as well as being sought-after consultants in private practice.The business pride itself on having an entrepreneurial attitude which benefits their clients. They also forge partnerships with their clients and a wider team/network of specialists who work together to offer diverse accountancy, tax, corporate finance andadvisory services.DescriptionThe successful Tax Investigation Senior Manager will be responsible for, but not restricted to:

• Work with Partners, Directors and the wider team to ensure the smooth running of HMRC investigations or disclosures.
• Working with a wider team of experienced HMRC dispute resolution specialists to manage HMRC investigations under COP 9, COP 8, Cross Tax enquiries, NMW enquiries and various technical disputes.
• Take a proactive role in the preparation of investigation and disclosure reports, including all computational aspects of the report, for submission to HMRC FIS, working directly to senior team members.
• In certain circumstances you will deal directly with clients, contacts and other parties to ensure work is done and produced according to the desired timescales, including attendance at meetings with HMRC in person or online.
• Prepare work plans and liaise with the partner/director/manager to ensure smooth management of the tax dispute.
• Support senior staff in the negotiation of settlements with HMRC.
• Undertake detailed technical analysis and report your findings in a clear and concise manner to partners, directors, or managers.
• Support and management of the teams graduates, including passing on your knowledge and expertise in HMRC dispute management.
• Assist with the billing and collection in respect of each client in their portfolio.
• Draft and have input into media posts and blogs.
• Commence the process of building a network of professional and business contacts.
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services.

Profile

• ACA/ATT/CTA qualified, or relevant work experience/qualified by experience.
• Experience of tax enquiries, investigations and voluntary disclosures to HMRC.
• Report writing and tax computational experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel is preferred.

It would be an advantage, but not a prerequisite, to have the following also:

• Experience of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR);
• Tribunal experience advantageous (some taken as first chair, some second chair);
• Experience handling a variety of enquiries (disclosures (off-shore assets));
• Compliance checks;
• Business development.

Job Offer

• Competitive package up to circa £60,000 - £80,000+ (dependent on experience).
• Car allowance.
• Competitive bonus scheme.
• The opportunity to join a strong Investigation team.
• A high degree of flexible working with a 3 day a week in office requirement, and flexibility in hours.