Corporate Tax Manager

Corporate Tax Manager Top 20 Firm, ReadingUp to £65,000!!!

This client have seen a 66% increase in their headcount in the last 5 years and aren't stopping here! This opportunity can provide a great scope for growth, along with a vibrant and dynamic working environment.

About the role:

This opportunity may suit an Assistant Manager looking for a step up, or a Manager looking for a new and exciting challenge with scope for career advancement.

You will work closely with the tax partners delivering UK and cross-border project-based work. You will also oversee larger and often more complex compliance work with a portfolio of existing clients, ranging from owner-managed companies to listed groups across a variety of industry sectors. You will also be involved in business development initiatives and working with the team to generate new work.

You should be qualified ACA/CTA (or equivalent) with notable achievements that demonstrate extensive practical tax experience. Such experience might include managing compliance for large groups, helping to deliver advisory projects including group restructures, interest deductibility analysis, capital allowance projects, and dealing with HMRC enquiries, queries and correspondence). You will also be able to work as part of a team, liaising with other tax specialists, and audit and corporate finance colleagues whilst using your own initiative.

The role requirements:

• ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification essential.
• Significant Corporate Tax and accounting experience on a range of advisory and compliance projects.
• A passion for client service.
• A track record of developing new work.

Your people responsibilities:

• Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success; showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate.
• Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed.
• Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge.
• Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally.
• Coaching members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Providing on-the-job training for developing colleagues.
• Participating in service line, office and firm-wide activities.

Your client responsibilities:

• Leading work on UK and cross-border tax advisory projects, reporting to tax partners.
• Overseeing compliance work on larger or more complex clients.
• Developing relationships with clients and contacts.
• Identifying opportunities to take additional services to clients and contacts, including corporate taxes, VAT, personal taxes, payroll taxes, corporate finance support etc.
• Acting at all times with the Firm's best interests in mind. Acts with integrity in all dealings.
• Demonstrate understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the firm's approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal/regulatory rules, and following policies.
• Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients.
• Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how their work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm's ability to serve clients.
• Demonstrating an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments.
• Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations for the client.
• Taking primary responsibility for financial performance on your client and project work.

Qualities I am looking for:

• Ability to execute work efficiently, delivering excellent service and bringing the full breadth of capability to support clients.
• Act as a role model for members of the team, providing on-the-job coaching.
• Adhere to the firm's risk management policies at all times.
• Deliver work to the highest quality.
• Solid understanding of the fundamental UK corporate tax concepts and rules, as well as a good grasp of UKGAAP accounting fundamentals, and its application to tax accounting including deferred tax;
• Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents.
• Demonstration of the ability to effectively understand and manage risk issues.