Assistant Manager – Employment Tax

Forvis Mazars LLP
Location: Leeds or Manchester

Forvis Mazars LLP is seeking a motivated and technically capable Assistant Manager to join its expanding Employment Tax team across the North. This opportunity is available in Leeds or Manchester and is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex issues, building client relationships, and progressing within a clear and supportive career pathway.

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About the Opportunity

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering a broad range of UK employment tax advisory and compliance services. You will work directly with clients, support the development of junior team members, and strengthen your expertise across a wide range of specialist employment tax matters.

You will also collaborate closely with senior colleagues and Partners while becoming part of a high-performing national Employment Tax team and the wider Global Employer Solutions community.

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Key Responsibilities

As Assistant Manager, you will contribute to the successful delivery of client work across a varied portfolio of employment tax matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and delivering advisory projects across areas such as:

• PAYE/NIC

• Benefits and expenses

• Termination payments

• Reward strategy and cost reduction

• Employment status, including IR35 and umbrella arrangements

• Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

• National Minimum Wage (NMW)

• Payroll governance

• Preparing and reviewing:

• Advisory notes

• Technical reports

• Calculations

• HMRC correspondence

• Assisting with compliance processes, including:

• PSA support

• P11D reviews

• Employer compliance checks

• Year-end processes

• Participating in client meetings and calls, helping to shape discussions and follow through on agreed actions

• Reviewing work completed by junior team members, while offering guidance, coaching, and constructive feedback

• Supporting business development activity through:

• Research

• Proposal drafting

• Marketing material preparation

• Contributing to the wider team by supporting:

• Technical training

• Knowledge sharing

• Process improvement initiatives

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What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an individual who combines technical strength with a proactive mindset and a genuine interest in developing their career within employment tax.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• 3+ years of UK employment tax experience, gained either in practice or in-house

• A strong understanding of:

• PAYE/NIC

• Expenses and benefits

• IR35 and worker status

• HMRC processes and interactions

• ATT and/or CTA qualification, or strong relevant employment tax experience

• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce work that is:

• Clear

• Accurate

• Professional

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach

• A clear interest in building deeper technical expertise and taking on greater client-facing responsibility

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Why Join Forvis Mazars LLP?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team where you will gain exposure to a broad and interesting range of employment tax issues, work closely with experienced senior professionals, and benefit from a clear route for career progression.

If you are looking for a role where you can deepen your technical knowledge, develop your client management skills, and make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and high-performing environment, this could be the ideal next step.

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Location

• Leeds

• Manchester

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Apply Now

If you are ready to take the next step in your employment tax career with a leading professional services firm, we would love to hear from you.