Corporate Tax Manager

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in over 140+ countries and across more than 800+ offices globally.

Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and consulting services.

Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other. At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish and achieve their full potential. Crowe UK embraces agile working, encouraging a flexible and hybrid approach to work that combines working from home and in the office.

This commitment is driven by a desire to promote employee well‑being and work‑life balance.

We have a vacancy for a Corporate Tax Manager to work in our Tax team. This is a permanent role with opportunities for progression. While the preference is for full-time, we would also welcome applicants for a four‑day week. The clients will be a mix of:

• Large or Listed companies
• Multi‑National Entities
• Family Owner Managed Businesses
• Not For Profit bodies (e.g., schools, charities, membership organisations etc.)

This role offers variety and interesting work so if you’re an Assistant Manager looking for a step up or a manager looking for a new and exciting challenge with scope for progression read on…

You will work closely with the tax partner and directors, overseeing larger or more complex compliance work with a portfolio of existing clients, ranging from owner‑managed companies to quoted groups and delivering UK and cross‑border special and project‑based work. You will also be involved in business development initiatives and working with the team to generate new work.

You should be qualified CTA (or equivalent) with practical tax experience (e.g. managing compliance for large groups, audit of tax, and Research & Development claims, would be ideal). You will also be able to work as part of a team, liaising with other tax specialists (locally, nationally, and internationally), and audit and corporate finance colleagues whilst using your own initiative.

• CTA or equivalent qualification essential.
• Significant Corporate Tax and tax accounting experience on a range of advisory and compliance projects.
• A passion for client service.
• An interest in developing new work.

• Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success, showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate.
• Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed.
• Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge.
• Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally.
• Coaching members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Providing on-the-job training for developing colleagues.
• Participating in service line, office and firm wide initiatives.

• Overseeing corporation tax compliance work for the Manchester office.
• Involvement with large and complex compliance clients.
• Developing relationships with clients and contacts.
• Identifying opportunities to take additional services to clients and contacts, including corporate taxes, VAT, personal taxes, payroll taxes, corporate finance support etc.
• Always acting with the Firm’s best interests in mind.
• Acts with integrity in all dealings.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm’s…