Corporate Tax Senior Manager

Corporate Tax Senior Manager through to Associate Director
- Manchester, £60,000 - £80,000

Ready to take the next step in Corporate Tax? This Manchester-based Senior Manager / Associate Director opportunity offers genuine portfolio ownership, senior-level responsibility and plenty of scope to make your mark.

You'll join a well-established, independent firm of chartered accountants with a strong reputation for expert tax advice.

This role is ideal for a Corporate Tax Senior Manager who:

• Is ACA/ACCA and/or CTA qualified with at least 5 years' corporation tax experience in practice
• Wants to manage a diverse portfolio independently, from start-ups through to multi-million-pound groups
• Enjoys mentoring junior colleagues and wants a genuine next step in their career

This is a well-established, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in central Manchester, with over a century of history in the North West. The firm has grown through a combination of organic growth and selective mergers with like-minded practices, while remaining committed to independent ownership and long-term client relationships.

Due to continued growth, the tax team needs an experienced Corporate Tax Manager to join a well-established and supportive team, managing a diverse portfolio of corporate clients and providing high-quality advisory and compliance services.

• Manage a portfolio of corporate clients, including owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate groups
• Oversee corporate tax compliance, ensuring timely and accurate return submissions and advising on payments including quarterly instalments
• Manage WIP and the billing process across your portfolio

• Advise on tax planning opportunities, including corporate structuring, R&D tax relief and capital allowances
• Provide support on complex tax advisory projects, tax due diligence, share valuations and international tax matters
• Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients and manage tax risk and compliance matters

• Develop and mentor junior team members, supporting their technical and professional growth
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a key point of contact for tax matters
• Stay up to date with tax legislation and ensure assignments are completed within budget

• ACA/ACCA and/or CTA qualified
• Minimum of 5 years' corporation tax experience in professional practice
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience managing client relationships and handling a portfolio independently
• Ability to mentor and support junior team members

Salary:
Negotiable DOE

• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, a flexible benefits package including a discount portal, buy/sell holidays, car scheme and cycle to work scheme, death in service cover at 4x salary, employer pension contributions, free parking on a rota basis, and a relaxed "dress for your day" policy.

Progression: A genuine next step within a growing, supportive and independently owned firm.