Senior Tax Manager (2809)

Orchard Recruitment LimitedVia agency

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 27 March 2026

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👤 For candidates

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage AI tools for tax research and compliance updates
›Use automation for drafting tax computations and client reports
›Apply AI-driven analytics to identify tax risks and opportunities

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

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📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

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AI Exposure (AIOE)64%

Accountants and Auditors

O*NET 13-2011.00

Top Skills

Tax Planning Economics and Accounting Regulatory Compliance

⭐ Growing🇬🇧 Visa eligible↑ 35% Claude Index

Job Description

Our client is a long established Tax and Advisory business, helping clients manage their Isle of Man, UK and International tax requirements, along with business and financial structures, estate and trust planning. Their highly qualified team of advisers are either Chartered Tax Advisors and/or Chartered Accountants and now require a Senior Tax Manager to join and support management of continued growth within the practice. The ideal candidate for the role of Tax Manager will have a minimum of 8 years' experience in a dedicated Tax role, experience of Isle of Man and UK taxation, and hold an accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA) and either CTA or ATT qualification. For the full job description, to register or apply, visit: https://www.orchardrecruitment.com/job/senior-tax-manager-isle-of-man/2808 - Alternatively, email us at info@orchardrecruitment.com, or call 01624 617577

Automation Risk

Automation probability38%

AI exposure (AIOE)64%

This role features a mix of routine and highly judgment-based tasks. While tax computations, report drafting, and compliance monitoring are increasingly supported by advanced software and AI tools, core responsibilities such as client advisory, team leadership, and nuanced application of tax law require human expertise and interpersonal skills. As a result, the automation risk is moderate, but the exposure to AI augmentation is high, especially for research, drafting, and compliance tasks.

Task analysis

Advise clients on Isle of Man, UK, and international tax matters, including structuring and compliance.
Review and sign off on complex tax computations and returns for corporate and personal clients.
Manage and mentor a team of tax professionals, overseeing workflow and professional development.
Interpret and apply changes in tax legislation to client portfolios and internal processes.
Prepare and present detailed tax planning reports and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
Ensure firm-wide compliance with regulatory requirements and professional standards.
Identify tax risks and opportunities for clients, including cross-border and estate planning.
Represent the firm and clients in discussions with tax authorities and during audits.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, providing ongoing support and guidance.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible

UK SOC2020: 2421 — Chartered and Certified Accountants

O*NET: 13-2011.00 — Accountants and Auditors

AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £90k

UK sector median

£58,597

UK sector mean

£86,468

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👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage AI tools for tax research and compliance updates
›Use automation for drafting tax computations and client reports
›Apply AI-driven analytics to identify tax risks and opportunities

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

5 yrs

10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

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⚡ Augment role

AI boosts efficiency in compliance; human expertise needed for advisory and leadership

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Power Automate

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Power BI

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Key Skills

Tax PlanningExpertEconomics and AccountingExpertRegulatory ComplianceAdvancedFinancial ReportingAdvancedCorporate GovernanceIntermediateStakeholder ManagementAdvancedReport WritingAdvancedAttention to DetailAdvancedCritical ThinkingAdvancedProject ManagementIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesTax Law and RegulationFinancial Analysis and ReportingRegulatory ComplianceBusiness AdministrationClient Service and Relationship ManagementIsle of Man Law and RegulationProject Management

O*NET Competency Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringCoordinationMathematicsActive LearningService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementPersuasion

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Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Working with Computers
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information
Processing Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Analyzing Data or Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing Administrative Activities
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

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Observed Claude Usage

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Classic Auto. Risk

94%

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