A global technology business delivering innovative digital solutions across international markets is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to join their Manchester team. The company supports large-scale operations worldwide and is recognised as a sector leader. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of the culture, with a focus on continuous improvement and inclusivity. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations, ensuring efficient processes and timely reporting. This role balances technical accounting tasks with strategic oversight. Key Responsibilities Manage accounting across multiple group entities Lead month-end close and consolidate management accounts Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and intercompany reconciliations Oversee group-wide billing and reconciliations Support audits and ensure compliance documentation Identify and implement process improvements...

Share Plans Tax Manager Manchester City Centre + Hybrid working £55,000 - £70,000 + Benefits + Bonus We are working with a leading Big 4 Share plans & incentives team who are looking to bring in experienced share plans tax professionals to complement an already established and thriving department. Your new role: Develop and deliver compliant employee incentive arrangements, including EMI, CSOPs, EBTs and EOTs, while providing guidance on their setup, operation and long-term governance. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to create tax-efficient structures that support clients' commercial priorities, backed by thorough analysis and risk assessment. Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders by presenting recommendations, building alignment, and overseeing the implementation of agreed incentive strategies. Stay abreast of legislative and industry changes, support the growth of junior colleagues, and contribute to ongoing team learning and development....

Share Plans Tax Senior Manager Manchester City Centre + Hybrid working £70,000 - £90,000 + Benefits + Bonus We are working with a leading Big 4 Share plans & incentives team who are looking to bring in experienced share plans tax professionals to complement an already established and thriving department. Your new role: Design and implement compliant employee incentive schemes, including EMI, CSOPs, EBTs, and EOTs, and provide ongoing advisory support on their structure and management. Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop tax efficient solutions aligned with clients' strategic goals, underpinned by detailed analysis and due diligence. Engage senior stakeholders to present recommendations, gain buy in, and ensure the successful delivery of incentive proposals. Monitor legislative and market developments while mentoring junior team members and contributing to their continuous professional development. What you'll need to be successful: ACA, ACCA,...

Partnership Tax Compliance Assistant Manager Manchester £45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits + Bonus I'm currently working with a leading Big 4 Accountancy team in Manchester who are looking to grow their national tax compliance partnership business. This team focus heavily on supporting well established US & UK law firm parnter groups. Key Responsibilities: Manage and review complex personal tax returns, with a particular focus on partner and partnership tax returns for UK and US law firms. Review detailed tax calculations prepared by junior team members, ensuring complete accuracy and adherence to filing and payment deadlines. Act as the primary point of contact for a defined portfolio of clients, including internationally headquartered firms and US based partnerships/LLPs. Liaise directly with client finance teams and senior stakeholders, including attending partner surgery days and handling high touch client queries. Coach, mentor, and support junior team members,...

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable Administrator, who is looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company? Here at Innovative Technology, we have an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable person to join our talented office-based Finance team at our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The Accounts Payable Administrator role overview: We are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional to manage the end-to-end purchase ledger process. You will be responsible for ensuring all supplier invoices are accurately matched, coded, and paid, while maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external partners. Your Responsibilities: Manage the full invoice lifecycle from receipt to payment using Syspro ERP, ensuring all invoices are matched Complete daily reconciliations for GBP, EUR, and USD accounts; investigate anomalies and post cash book journals and pro-forma payments Arrange and complete manual payment via NatWest...

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking for an exciting new challenge? We're partnering with a dynamic, progressive company based on the outskirts of Preston , offering the opportunity to take the lead in a fast-paced and supportive environment. You will join a friendly, close-knit team where your payroll expertise will be highly valued, working hands on in this varied and responsible role. Key Duties: Oversee the processing of weekly/monthly full end-to-end payroll processing via Sage 50 Prepare and check payroll data, ensuring accuracy for starters, leavers, salary updates, sickness/holiday absence and any deductions. Deal with pension contributions ensuring compliance with the Pension Regulator's guidelines. Liaise with the HMRC for payroll/tax code queries, submitting (RTI) returns to HMRC in a timely manner. Act as the main point of contact for payroll queries, resolving discrepancies in a timely ad effective, polite manner, ensuring clear communication at...

Lead Tax Manager Contract Length: 6 months + potential extensionsLocation: Hybrid - can be based anywhere in the UK, with 40-60% attendance at a local office (York, Cambridge, Manchester, Carlisle)IR35: InsidePay Rate to Candidate: £600 / day umbrella A Tax Manager is required to join a public organization on a contract role. The Lead Tax Manager will provide senior-level tax expertise and act as the lead specialist for IR35, taxable benefits, and corporation tax, while supporting VAT compliance as part of the wider Compliance & Financial Accounting Team. The role spans operational tax work, process improvement, advisory activity, and stakeholder engagement, including interactions with HMRC and the Government Tax Centre of Excellence.Key Responsibilities Lead IR35 compliance, setting and maintaining robust processes and guidance. Oversee data capture and review for PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) return. Ensure full compliance and governance for all taxable...

Here, we craft excellence together. If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and be part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you. We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Are you ready to contribute to ambitious projects and create a positive impact in the aerospace industry? At Safran, you'll work with the brightest minds and best technologies, building valuable experience and joining an innovative, supportive team. We are a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types-regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft. Our site in Gloucester is a hub of expertise for nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, and services. We are offering permanent...

Personal Tax Advisory Manager, Top 10 Accountancy Firm Preston £45,000 - £60,000 + Benefits + Career Progression Do you want to lead complex tax advisory projects for a diverse client base? Looking for a role where you can manage your own client portfolio while mentoring a team? Enjoy building long-term relationships with clients while delivering high-quality tax advice? Benefits: Competitive salary of £45,000 - £60,000 Opportunity to manage your own client portfolio and advisory work Clear career progression within a growing advisory team Your new firm: Our client is a Top 10 Accountancy firm and the UK's largest SME-focused practice , with a strong presence across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics . Due to continued growth in their North West tax advisory team , they are now looking to appoint a Tax Advisory Manager in Preston . You'll be joining a high-performing advisory team , working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders to deliver complex tax...

VAT Manager, Top 100 Accountancy Firm Manchester £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits + Bonus Do you enjoy delivering high-level VAT advisory work to a diverse client base? Want to step into a role where your advice genuinely shapes client decisions? Looking for a Manchester-based VAT role with strong Northern client exposure? Benefits: 25 days' holiday + birthday off Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday Annual bonus (up to 10%) Pension scheme (5% employee, 5% employer) Company sick pay Enhanced parental pay WPA Health Cashplan Perkbox subscription Employee Assistance Programme Your new firm: Our client is a Top 100 accountancy firm with an excellent reputation across the North for providing high-quality tax and advisory services . Following a recent change within the VAT team , they are now looking to strengthen their Northern VAT capability. With an established client base across Manchester, Macclesfield and the wider North , the team works closely...

An international brand with a high-performing finance team based in the heart of Lancashire have an opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant. This organisation has exceptional staff retention levels - many of their finance team have worked for the business for 10+ years. Whilst this is initially offered on an 18 month contract basis, given the strong continued business growth, there are good prospects for permanency. This role offers real diversity and exposure to high level decision makers, reporting to the Group Finance Director. Specifics of the role include: Financial reporting and consolidations for a multi-entity group Intercompany and balance sheet management Lead month end close, including journals, reconciliations and variance analysis This would suit an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant, ideally practice trained with strong financial reporting experience and knowledge of IFRS. As you will be liaising closely with senior internal and external stakeholders strong...

Audit & Accounts Senior / Manchester / Permanent Role / Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits / Full Time Hybrid Role / Chartered Accountancy Practice Audit & Accounts Senior Benefits Competitive salary DOE 25-30 days holiday plus bank holidays Hybrid working options Pension scheme Study support and CPD opportunities Professional membership fees paid Clear career progression opportunities Supportive and collaborative working culture We are working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected Chartered Accountancy Practice based in Manchester to recruit an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior . This is an excellent opportunity for a practice-trained accountant to join a growing firm where they will work with a varied client base across multiple sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering both audit and accounts assignments, working closely with managers and partners while also...

Our client, a leading independent, full-service tax advisory firm, is seeking an experienced tax professional to join their high-performing Equity Reward team. This strategic hire is due to continued growth and increasing demand across a broad client base, including OMB, listed groups, PE backed companies, and family-owned enterprises. The role is open to Assistant Manager, Manager, and Senior Manager (acting or ready to take the next step), where you'll play a pivotal role in helping clients attract, retain, and incentivise top talent through equity-based reward solutions, from executive-level incentives to company-wide plans. The important work you will be doing: Advise on the design and implementation of a wide range of equity incentives, including EMI, CSOP, growth shares, freezer shares, ratchet shares, joint interests, and nil-paid arrangements. Provide tax-technical input across the entire lifecycle of share plans, including implementation, secondary awards,...

Project Accountant (6 month FTC) North Manchester (Office Based) £50,000 - £70,000 plus benefits Consumer products Jan/Feb 2026 Start Required The Opportunity A fast-growing, privately owned consumer products business is looking to appoint an experienced Project Accountant on an initial 6-month fixed term contract. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role, reporting into the Head of Finance, with a clear mandate to drive finance transformation, process automation, and improved system utilisation. The business operates in a dynamic, high-volume retail environment and partners with major UK retailers. The role will play a key part in strengthening finance processes to support scalable growth. Role Purpose: To lead and deliver change across the finance function, with a strong focus on automating manual processes and optimising the use of Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central to improve reporting, controls, and efficiency. Key Responsibilities Finance...

Accounts Senior / Manchester / Permanent Role / Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits / Full Time Hybrid Role / Chartered Accountancy Practice Accounts Senior Benefits Competitive salary DOE 25-30 days holiday plus bank holidays Hybrid working options Pension scheme Study support / CPD support Professional membership fees paid Career progression opportunities Supportive and collaborative working environment We are working in partnership with a well-established and highly regarded Chartered Accountancy Practice based in Manchester to recruit an experienced Accounts Senior . This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong practice accountant to join a growing firm and take responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role within the practice, working closely with managers and partners while also supporting junior members of the team. This...

R&D Tax Manager Do you have a software or computer developer R&D tax background? Do you want to join a Top 10 Firm? Then apply today! Our client, a leading professional services provider, is seeking a dedicated R&D Tax Manager to join their dynamic Innovations Reliefs Team. In this key role, you will collaborate with businesses ranging from start-ups to global multinationals across diverse sectors such as manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, software, and digital technologies. This is your chance to engage with cutting-edge companies, assisting them in preparing successful Research & Development tax relief claims while broadening your professional expertise in a supportive environment. Key Responsibilities Develop tailored methodologies and oversee the preparation of R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC. Conduct interviews with clients' technical and finance teams to guide them on the R&D tax relief process and identify eligible...

M&A Tax Manager Manchester £50,000 - £65,000 (Hybrid Working & Wider Benefits) We are working in partnership with a well-respected Top 10 firm, considered one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, in their search for a M&A Tax Manager to join their growing National Transactions Tax faculty. This is a great opportunity to lead high-profile M&A tax advisory work, partnering with Corporate Finance, private equity clients, and international teams. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact in a fast-growing, people-focused firm. Your New Role: Manage a diverse portfolio of M&A tax projects across sectors Deliver tax-efficient structuring advice on transactions from pre-deal planning through to post-deal integration, tax due diligence (buy- and sell-side), and management tax planning Collaborate closely with Transaction Tax Partners on client development, proposals, and business growth in...

Employment Tax Analyst / Assistant Manager Manchester £35,000 - £45,000 + Hybrid & Wider Benefits We are currently working with a Big 4 firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence in employment taxes. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly expanding team that advises some of the most prestigious UK and global companies across a diverse range of industries. This role offers you the chance to work in a stimulating environment, with access to top-tier resources, industry-leading expertise, and a clear path for career development.As an Employment Tax Analyst , you will: Deliver employment tax advisory services on areas including off-payroll working, employee remuneration, national minimum wage, and employment status Support corporate transactions through employment tax due diligence and risk identification Engage directly with clients and HMRC, drafting technical advice, correspondence, and reports Play a key role in client relationships and...

Mixed Tax Senior / Manager Bolton (Hybrid) £38,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits A rare opportunity has arisen to join one of the North West's most refreshingly independent accountancy practices as a Mixed Tax Senior or Manager . With no private equity, no corporate red tape, and a fiercely people-first culture, this is a role for someone who wants to make a real difference - not just tick boxes. With strong growth plans, an SME-focused client base, and a values-led approach, this firm is attracting top talent from across the region. If you're an experienced tax professional who enjoys both compliance and advisory work - and wants real input and autonomy - this could be the right next step. As a Mixed Tax Manager, you will: Manage a diverse portfolio of clients across industries - including individuals, partnerships, and OMBs. Review and prepare tax returns and tax planning and advisory services for individuals, limited companies, and partnerships to clients,...

Personal Tax Assistant Manager Manchester £42,000 - £48,000 (Hybrid work model & wider benefits) We are currently working with a leading Top 20 private client tax practice in the UK who are looking to expand their team with a new Personal Tax Assistant Manager appointment.This firm acts as an advisor to individuals and businesses across various sectors, offering industry-leading services in accountancy, audit, business advisory, landed estates and rural businesses, supporting wealthy individuals, partnerships, trusts and LLPs.This is a unique opportunity to move into a team in a modern office space, and benefit from a flexible work model, in a Top 20 firm. Your New Role: Primarily focuses on delivering high-quality personal tax compliance, while also offering occasional advice related to the annual compliance cycle. As an office with culture of development and training, the candidate is expected to assist in the development of junior staff through on-the-job training...