Job Description

You will work with a variety of clients and sectors, mostly in the company space and will be delivering a combination of advisory and compliance work. For the right person, we are flexible on the exact split for this role; there are elements which can be tailored to individual aspirations and preferences.

The role of the corporate Tax Manager is to provide tax compliance and advisory services in support of the Tax Partner to office clients, maximizing fee income and generating new client and consultancy work from a portfolio. Management of the tax compliance function and staff, ensuring efficient production and quality levels are met. We are looking for motivated and forward-thinking individuals as we continue to grow as a firm.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering tax strategy 
• Spot opportunities with clients
• Generate new leads and win new tax advisory work 
• Portfolio management
• Provide tax advisory services on client portfolios, maximizing fee earning opportunities 
• Manage the production of corporate and personal tax computations
• Plan, control and review work carried out by team members to ensure work is completed within timeframes and budget 
• Respond to tax queries from Partners & Directors
• Billing 
• Carry out consultancy work
• Carry out advisory work 
• Liaise between Partners, tax department and audit department
• Attend client meetings and presentations (where appropriate) 
• Correspondence with clients and external agencies
• Team Management and Development

Benefits:

• Genuine work life balance 
• Accredited Investor in People
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days (28 days on a training contract, with the opportunity to buy 5 days)
• Very competitive salary 
• Managers bonus scheme
• Car lease scheme

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• CTA or ACA qualified (minimum 3-5 years post qualification experience) 
• Corporate Tax Manager (or Assistant Manager) from a well-respected tax practice or boutique
• Demonstrable and current technical tax knowledge 
• Generalist experience including both corporate and personal tax in an OMB environment
• Proven compliance and advisory experience 
• General knowledge and understanding of audit and accountancy issues
• IT literate (Excel, Tax Software and Word) 
• Communication oral and written
• Commercial awareness / client focus / client relationship skills 
• People management skills, coaching and development of others
• Organizational skills 
• Problem solving and decision making
• Negotiating and influencing 
• Ability to manage change
• Creativity 
• Team player
• Calm and effective under pressure.