Join EY as an Employment Tax Manager based in London or Birmingham, offering a hybrid working arrangement with two days in the office. In this permanent, full-time role, you will lead complex employment tax advisory projects, build trusted client relationships, and develop junior team members within a globally connected and inclusive culture.
Requirements
Proven experience in employment tax gained in consultancy, legal practice, or a large global corporate.
ATT or CTA (or equivalent) preferred, though specific degree requirements are not explicitly mandated.
Strong stakeholder engagement, project management, and business development skills.
Experience coaching and mentoring junior team members.
Skills & Responsibilities
Employment tax technical expertise: Deliver complex advisory projects and handle HMRC audits, payroll compliance, expenses, benefits, and employment status assessments.
Stakeholder engagement: Build trusted relationships and influence clients and cross-functional teams at all levels.
Project management: Drive hands-on delivery of engagements, ensuring high standards and efficient execution.
Coaching and mentoring: Provide constructive feedback and develop junior team members within a collaborative culture.
Business development: Identify commercial opportunities and convert them into new client engagements.
Potential transition routes: People from corporate tax, payroll management, or legal advisory roles may bring relevant compliance and client-facing skills, alongside meeting the stated experience requirements.
Job description
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
About EY Tax
EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a dynamic, high-performing Manager with deep technical expertise in employment tax to join our UKI Employment Tax team. If you have a client-focused mindset and a passion for developing others, this is your chance to make an impact.
In this role, you’ll go beyond compliance—working on diverse and challenging engagements, from complex advisory projects to shaping broader people strategies. As a manager, you’ll lead delivery, build trusted client relationships, and help drive innovative solutions that make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities
Technical expertise in core employment tax areas, including:
Expenses & Benefits (e.g. PSAs, P11Ds)
Employment Status (e.g. IR35, self-employed)
Payroll (PAYE, RTI, apprenticeship levy, audits)
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
Termination Payments
Pensions
National Minimum Wage (NMW)
HMRC audits, disclosures, and interactions
Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) and Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) compliance
Skills and Attributes for Success You’ll have:
Proven experience in employment tax, gained in consultancy, legal practice, or a large global corporate.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence at all levels.
A basic understanding of equity-based reward plans.
Proven ability to identify business development opportunities and convert them into engagements.
Strong project management skills with a practical, hands-on approach to delivery.
Excellent communication skills — both written and verbal.
Adaptable, solution-focused, and committed to continuous improvement.
Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing junior team members.
Team player who fosters collaboration, provides constructive feedback, and contributes to a positive team culture.
ATT or CTA (or equivalent) preferred.
What we Offer
At EY, we’ll help you develop future-focused skills and gain world-class experiences. You’ll be empowered in a flexible environment and supported by a diverse, inclusive culture of globally connected teams that fuel your extraordinary talents.
Global Exposure: Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
Career Progression: Develop new skills, take on leadership roles, and grow your career.
Support & Coaching: Learn from industry experts and be mentored by senior leaders.
Flexible Working: We support hybrid working and work-life balance. Two days in the office.
Total Rewards Package: Competitive salary, benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
Inclusive Culture: Work in an environment that celebrates diversity and authenticity.
Ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact? Apply now!
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