Senior Manager Tax Disputes, PwC - Scotland, Manchester, Birmingham/ East Midlands, London and Reading

Our Tax Dispute network offers an innovative range of tax risk management and dispute resolution services to the entire range and breadth of PwC’s client base. We are looking for experienced tax dispute professionals who have significant experience gained in either professional practice or HMRC, to join the growing team around the country. Currently, we have vacancies in Scotland, Manchester, Birmingham/East Midlands, London and Reading.

The successful candidate(s) will have an unrivalled opportunity to become involved in helping clients (ranging from large corporates to high net worth individuals to owner managed businesses) resolve complex and high value disputes with the tax authorities. The successful candidate(s) will demonstrate a deep knowledge of HMRC’s structure, practices, compliance powers, and an understanding of the theory and practice of negotiation, working with some of the UK’s leading experts.

You will be based in one of our many offices but will work alongside other tax dispute specialists, and wider tax team, on a range of advisory projects, helping clients to manage their dealings with HMRC and other UK and overseas fiscal authorities.

You will be encouraged to take ownership of projects, interacting directly with clients and exploring business issues and potential needs. In addition as a Senior Manager you will be expected to work with the network’s leadership team to take an active lead in business development activities with a view to winning new projects and assignments.

Key skills required are as follows

Experience of dealing with HMRC enquiries / investigations.
Strong knowledge of HMRC structure, policies and procedures.
Detailed knowledge of the legislation covering the following
Penalties
Assessments
Enquiries
Accelerated payment notices and follower notices
The Senior Accounting Officer regime
HMRC information powers
Experience of working with a wide variety of clients
Project management skills
Strong analytical skills
Interpersonal and team working skills
Demonstrable relationship building skills
Evidence of good client service
Qualifications ACA / CTA / current or former HMRC inspector

Tax

We help organisations and the people who run them answer the big business questions. How should we raise finance? Where should we be based? How should we reward our people? With some 3,300 experts whose expertise covers every conceivable area of taxation, we’re one of the UK’s leading tax practices.

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