Corporate Tax Manager

With a technically strong and growing corporate tax practice, a client base that spans a broad range of sectors, and a culture that rewards both technical excellence and commercial ambition, this leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Manchester has put together a strong proposition for an experienced Corporate Tax Manager who is ready to take on real portfolio ownership and build towards senior manager level, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.

Crowe Watson Recruitment has a strong and well-established presence across the North West accountancy market, and the Manchester corporate tax space is one the team knows particularly well. Every search is handled with care and precision, with a real effort made to understand what each candidate is looking for before any introduction is made, and that considered approach is what consistently delivers well-matched placements that work for both sides.

As Corporate Tax Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of corporate clients, delivering compliance and advisory services to a high standard whilst working closely with partners on more complex and strategically significant assignments. The firm’s client base is broad and commercially diverse, keeping the work consistently engaging and technically stimulating, and there is a clear and well-supported route to senior manager level for any candidate who combines strong technical ability with the commercial awareness and leadership skills that progression at this level demands. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.

Key Responsibilities
Managing a portfolio of corporate clients across compliance and advisory services
Advising on corporation tax, group structures, reorganisations, and tax planning matters
Reviewing corporate tax returns and computations prepared by junior staff
Developing and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships
Mentoring and supporting the development of junior members of the tax team
Contributing to business development activity and proposals

Requirements
CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified with a strong corporate tax background gained within practice
At least five years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience managing a portfolio of corporate clients across compliance and advisory work
Strong technical knowledge of UK corporation tax legislation and current developments
Excellent communication and client-facing skills with the ability to convey complex matters clearly
Commercially minded and proactive, with a genuine appetite to contribute to the growth of the firm