Corporate Tax Senior Manager

Southampton, United Kingdom | Posted on 27/07/2026

TPF Recruitment are delighted to be representing a highly respected, leading firm of chartered accountants based in Southampton. This people-focused practice prides itself on delivering high-quality advice and services that enable clients to manage their businesses and personal financial affairs efficiently, while maximising tax planning opportunities.
The firm works closely with business owners and directors atall stages of their journey – from start-up and growth through to successionand exit strategies – while also advising on personal financial and taxplanning to provide long-term security and peace of mind.
As a key member of the tax team, the Corporate Tax Senior Manager will lead the corporate tax compliance service, manage the corporate tax team, and deliver awide range of advisory projects.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the preparation of corporate tax returns, alongside other compliance processes such as ATED, ERS, EMI, andEIS.
• Review corporate tax computations prepared by junior team members.
• Supervise, mentor, and support the development of junior staff across both the tax team and wider practice.
• Deliver assignments such as corporate restructuring, share scheme design and implementation, tax clearances, transfer pricingreviews, CIR calculations, PAYE reviews, tax due diligence, technical queries, and R&D claims.

• Alignment with the firm’s values.
• Experience managing a client portfolio.
• Minimum3 years’ experience in corporate tax within practice.
• Line management and proven staff development experience.
• Advisory and tax planning exposure, with an understanding of personal tax and IHTin business structures.
• Working knowledge of VAT and PAYE.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy/sell days).
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support.
• Pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Professional subscriptions paid and full support for continued learning and development.
• Regular social events and community involvement initiatives.

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family, or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we’d love to speak to them.