Corporate Tax Senior Manager​/Assistant Director

Corporate Tax Senior Manager / Assistant Director

Salary: £65,000–£85,000 + bonus

Location:

Glasgow (hybrid) | Clear progression and advisory exposure

If you’re a UK corporate tax specialist who enjoys combining technical depth with real client impact, this is a strong next step in Glasgow. This role offers portfolio ownership, meaningful advisory work alongside senior stakeholders, and the chance to help shape a high-performing team with clear progression for the right person.

Our client is a leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong presence across the UK and a broad, varied client base.

This is a senior hire within an established corporate tax team. You’ll take ownership of a quality portfolio, support senior colleagues on advisory-led work, and contribute to workflow planning and team development.

• Glasgow-based role with hybrid working
• Flexibility around office attendance (to be discussed at shortlist stage)

• Manage a portfolio of key corporate clients, overseeing end-to-end corporate tax compliance delivery
• Build trusted relationships through regular contact, including attending client meetings
• Identify opportunities to add value and introduce wider services where appropriate

• Spend a significant portion of your time supporting senior stakeholders to deliver corporate tax advisory work
• Provide practical guidance on complex areas of UK tax legislation, translating technical points into clear client advice
• Undertake and oversee technical research
  , producing well‑reasoned, commercially focused recommendations

• Support the management of the corporate tax team, including:
• Appraisals and performance conversations
• Coaching and technical review of assignments
• Improving consistency, quality, and delivery across the team
• Contribute to workflow planning within your section and help drive best practice

• Play an active role in delivering revenue and profitability targets
• Proactively bring opportunities and new work into the wider group through strong client service

To be considered, you should be able to demonstrate:

• CTA / ACA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent) qualified
• 5–8+ years’ UK practice experience in Corporate Tax (or Mixed Tax with a strong corporate bias)
• Experience operating at Manager / Senior Manager level (or ready to step into Senior Manager / Assistant Director scope)
• Strong working knowledge of:

• UK corporate tax compliance (including review and sign‑off)
• Advisory support (planning, structuring, technical problem‑solving)
• Technical research and interpretation of legislation
• Evidence of leadership:
  reviewing work, coaching juniors, and supporting team performance
• Confident client‑facing skills, with the ability to manage expectations and build long‑term relationships
• Exposure to multiple sectors is advantageous due to the varied client base.

• Salary: £65,000–£85,000 basic (dependent on experience and level) +
  performance‑related bonus
• A comprehensive benefits package is expected and is likely to include:

• Hybrid working and flexible approach to office attendance
• Enhanced pension and employer contributions
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (with option to buy/sell in some packages)
• Private medical cover (often available at this level)
• Life assurance and income protection
• Professional subscription support and ongoing CPD
• Career progression and exposure to senior, advisory‑led work

If you’re considering a move in corporate tax in Glasgow and want an advisory‑leaning role with progression, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.

Diane Shaw
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Please send your CV or a brief summary of your current situation, and we’ll take it from there.

Confidentiality:
All applications and discussions will be treated in the strictest confidence.