Employment Taxes, Manager/Assistant Manager (Global Mobility Focus)

Job Details

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager or Manager to join our Employment Taxes team, with a particular focus on global mobility advisory work. The role combines core employment tax compliance responsibilities with increasing exposure to advisory projects, particularly those involving internationally mobile employees and cross-border issues.

The successful candidate will work across a diverse client base, supporting both compliance delivery and the identification and execution of advisory opportunities.

The responsibilities

• Deliver global mobility advisory support including short-term business visitors, remote working, PAYE/NIC implications and cross-border employment issues
• Manage the employment tax compliance cycle, including P11Ds, PSA, STBV and ERS reporting
• Identify advisory opportunities arising from compliance work, particularly in relation to internationally mobile employees
• Support clients with employment tax risk reviews, policy design and process improvements
• Provide technically accurate advice on employment tax matters including pay and benefits, employment status and payroll compliance
• Assist in supervising and mentoring junior team members and reviewing their work
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment tax and global mobility developments

The team

The Employment Taxes team provides a mix of compliance and advisory services across a broad client base. The team has an established global mobility offering, working with clients on cross-border employment tax matters, alongside wider employment tax compliance and advisory work.

You

• Experience in employment tax compliance with exposure to global mobility work
• Good technical grounding in employment taxes, with an interest in developing global mobility expertise
• Ability to identify advisory opportunities and contribute to client solutions
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Effective communication skills and confidence in dealing with clients
• CTA, ACA or equivalent qualification (or working towards)

Reward and benefits

A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4).

Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and flexible benefits and family friendly policies.

Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan (paid in December) and discretionary bonus scheme.

About us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title.   We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion  

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.

Company

At Saffery, we’re more than just chartered accountants and tax and business advisers. We’re a partner-led and people-focused firm, committed to our clients and honouring our heritage.

Since 1855, we’ve evolved in size and scope, but our unwavering dedication to exceptional client service remains the same.

As a proud member of Nexia, a worldwide network of trusted member firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.

In the UK, Saffery LLP is the 15th largest accountancy firm by fee income, with 90+ partners and 1,200+ staff across nine offices. Overseas, Saffery is represented in Cayman, Guernsey, Geneva, Zurich, Dublin and Dubai.