Corporate Tax Manager

PKF Smith Cooper is the home of PKF in the Midlands. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s our job to help them thrive by creating successful, longstanding relationships.

Location: Birmingham, Derby or Nottingham

Contract: Full-time

Salary: Dependent on experience

Do you want to play a key part in our Firm's ambitious growth plans over the next five years?

This role is integral to our strategy to double in size within five years. If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a significant impact, this is the perfect role for you!

As a Corporate Tax Manager, you’ll gain extensive exposure across various areas of Corporate Tax Compliance while working closely with our audit team and mentoring junior tax professionals. While compliance will be your primary focus, you’ll also have opportunities to support advisory projects on an ad-hoc basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow within an ambitious firm; our very own Tax Partner started as a Tax Assistant!

The important work you will be doing:

Manage the corporate tax compliance process for a portfolio of OMB and/or large corporate clients

Liaise with the audit team to manage deadlines and provide tax provisions for statutory accounts

Act as the primary point of contact for clients while managing junior team members to deliver work on time

Provide training, feedback, and development support to junior tax advisors

Direct line management responsibility for some junior team members

Handle correspondence with HMRC and liaise with representatives as needed

Work with senior tax team members to identify additional opportunities (e.g., R&D, transfer pricing)

Support the advisory team on an ad-hoc basis

The skills and experience you will bring:

ACA or CTA qualified

Minimum 4 years’ experience in Corporate Tax

Experience working with owner‑managed businesses and/or large corporates

Why PKF Smith Cooper?

Our company culture, built on our values – Engage, Empower and Excel – encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.

The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.

We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.

We are multi‑award‑winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 12th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50.

Why Birmingham?

In the heart of the vibrant city, our new, state‑of‑the‑art office boasts a contemporary open plan working area, on‑site gym with lockers and shower facilities, and a large roof terrace perfect for taking in the views of the city. Our Birmingham office is easily accessible via train, being adjacent to Snowhill Train Station and only a 10‑minute walk from New Street Station.

At our headquarters, located in Pride Park, you’ll find our main office, featuring three floors of bright, open‑plan work spaces, breakout areas, and modern meeting rooms. Fully equipped kitchens and dining spaces are perfect for spending time away from our desks, and you can even enjoy our private, on‑site gym.

Why Nottingham?

In the heart of the bustling city, our Nottingham office, refurbished in 2023, is a modern and collaborative space. Some of the city’s best cafes and restaurants are on our doorstep, and we’re close to several public transport links, making the office easily accessible.

PKF International

As an active member of PKF International, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms. Located in the five fastest‑growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.

An ambitious, future‑focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering highly‑personalised services and global connectivity through our client‑centric culture.

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