TAX DISPUTES AND RESOLUTIONS MANAGER

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
You’ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you’re supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You’ll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.
Are you looking to make an impact in Tax Investigations? Are you looking to grow our business as if it was your own? And are you looking for open, engaged and collaborative teams? Then apply to the role today!

Role & Responsibilities

• Working with the Tax Dispute Resolution (TDR) team of experienced HMRC dispute resolution specialists to manage HMRC investigations under COP 9, COP 8, Cross Tax enquiries, NMW enquiries and various technical disputes.
• Work with Partners, Directors and the wider tax team to ensure the smooth running of HMRC investigations or disclosures.
• Take a proactive role in the preparation of investigation and disclosure reports, including all computational aspects of the report, for submission to HMRC FIS, working directly to senior team members.
• In certain circumstances you will deal directly with clients, contacts and other parties to ensure work is done and produced according to the desired timescales, including attendance at meetings with HMRC in person or online.
• Help manage and develop more junior members of the TDR team.
• Support senior staff in the negotiation of settlements with HMRC.
• Support and management of the team’s graduates, including passing on your knowledge and expertise in HMRC dispute management.
• Assist with the billing and collection in respect of each client in their portfolio.
• Draft and have input into media posts and blogs.
• Commence the process of building a network of professional and business contacts, with a view towards winning new work opportunities for the team..
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• ATT/CTA qualified (or HMRC / overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience.
• Report writing and tax computational experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel is preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience of tax enquiries, investigations and voluntary disclosures to HMRC.

• Working with the Tax Dispute Resolution (TDR) team of experienced HMRC dispute resolution specialists to manage HMRC investigations under COP 9, COP 8, Cross Tax enquiries, NMW enquiries and various technical disputes.
• Work with Partners, Directors and the wider tax team to ensure the smooth running of HMRC investigations or disclosures.
• Take a proactive role in the preparation of investigation and disclosure reports, including all computational aspects of the report, for submission to HMRC FIS, working directly to senior team members.
• In certain circumstances you will deal directly with clients, contacts and other parties to ensure work is done and produced according to the desired timescales, including attendance at meetings with HMRC in person or online.
• Help manage and develop more junior members of the TDR team.
• Support senior staff in the negotiation of settlements with HMRC.
• Support and management of the team’s graduates, including passing on your knowledge and expertise in HMRC dispute management.
• Assist with the billing and collection in respect of each client in their portfolio.
• Draft and have input into media posts and blogs.
• Commence the process of building a network of professional and business contacts, with a view towards winning new work opportunities for the team..
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services