Tax Disputes Manager

About the role

The Tax Disputes Manager will join a specialist boutique firm that advises clients on complex HMRC enquiries, investigations and tax disputes. Working in a collaborative environment, you will lead high‑value cases from the initial enquiry through to settlement, interacting directly with HMRC investigators and senior client stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex HMRC tax disputes and investigations from enquiry to resolution.
• Lead COP8 and COP9 matters, including disclosure strategies, information requests and settlement negotiations.
• Advise clients on dispute strategy, technical risks and likely outcomes.
• Liaise directly with HMRC investigators, technical specialists and other professional advisers.
• Draft high‑quality technical correspondence, submissions, settlement proposals and advice reports.
• Negotiate commercially focused outcomes with HMRC on behalf of clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, intermediaries and stakeholders.
• Support the growth and development of the firm’s tax disputes offering.

Required profile

• Strong experience in UK tax disputes, investigations and HMRC enquiry work.
• Demonstrable experience handling COP8 and COP9 investigations.
• Proven ability to manage complex tax disputes independently and negotiate with HMRC.
• Professional qualification such as CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent is advantageous.
• Experience advising high‑net‑worth individuals, entrepreneurs, trusts or privately owned companies is a plus.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of HMRC Code of Practice 8 (COP8) investigations.
• Expert knowledge of HMRC Code of Practice 9 (COP9) investigations.
• Technical understanding of HMRC enquiry procedures, disclosures, penalties and settlements.

What we offer

• Exposure to complex, high‑value tax disputes and investigations.
• Greater autonomy and client responsibility than in larger organisations.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced tax dispute specialists.
• Hybrid working model and competitive salary.