Corporate Tax Manager

Overall responsibility for the compliance function for corporate tax clients.

This includes:

• Preparation and review of corporation tax returns fora range of complex clients
• Monitoring tax return progress to ensure timely completion and submission to the Revenue
• Advising corporate tax clients of tax liabilities dueon a timely basis
• Liaising directly with clients to ensure both accurate and prompt completion of tax returns
• Communicating effectively with client’s both orallyand in writing
• Dealing with all client queries promptly and efficiently
• Reporting to the client partner on all matters relevant to the client’s tax affairs
• Working on a broad range of ad hoc tax consultancy assignments is a considerable part of the role.
  
  This may include reorganisations, R & D tax, share schemes, property hive ups, international tax etc.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and following these through with the Tax Partner and the relevant partners or associates
• Dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries from inception to completion
• Management of Work in Progress and timely billing
• Supporting the wider tax team and mentoring and developing junior members of staff

• Attend clients’ premises as and when required
• Work with Partners, and staff to provide a personal,professional service for the benefit of both clients and the Firm.
• Such other duties as may be reasonably expected of thepost holder.
• This list is not exhaustive and is only an indication of responsibilities.

This is a senior role in which the individual willhave a high degree of autonomy and will take necessary decisions in the ordinary course of providing a comprehensive tax service to clients.

Overall responsibility for the compliance function forapprox. 100 corporate tax clients including large companies, owner managed businesses, groups and sector specific companies.

The role will be approximately 60% advisory/40% compliance work.

• Over 5 years’ experience in total in a corporate taxrole in industry or within a professional practice (Essential)
• Experience of working in an accountancy practice(Essential)
• Experience of managing own client compliance portfolio(Essential)
• Experience of dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries(Essential)
• Computer literate with experience of Alphatax or otherCT software
• Demonstrates ‘expert level’ of understanding of own technical/professional function
• Experience of working on long term client relationships and of working on a fee basis with clients
• Experience of managing people

• A clear understanding of the Firm’s wider goals andvision
• A clear vision for Tax Service for clients
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicate openly and honestly at all levels

• Able to demonstrate an astute use of initiative tosolve problems
• The ability to work to timescales and meet deadlines
• Ability to plan and organise tasks / priorities effectively
• Gives appropriate attention to detail and has the ability to think laterally to provide a comprehensive approach to tax advice

• The ability to utilise technical expertise to contribute to the development and broadening of the service for clients
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Good communication skills with the ability to explain complex matters to clients clearly and concisely.