Assistant Corporate Tax Manager

About the Company:

The business is a top 30 ranked firm of chartered accountants, and tax advisers. They have roughly 90 years of experience, and possess numerous industry experts, demonstrating the key role they play in the industry. They work with many of the most successful businesses and entrepreneurs, helping them accelerate growth and preserve wealth. Their underlying values are central to everything they do, with the highest standards of technical excellence and professionalism always maintained.

They appreciate that people are the most key asset and work hard to ensure that all staff are aided throughout their personal development and have a great work life balance. Additionally, there is significant opportunity to progress within the practice, through internal recruitment and clear progression plans. The culture is inclusive and encourages diversity, ensuring all individuals are supported to grow together.

About the Role:

They are looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join the busy and expanding Tax Team as a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager. The position mainly involves undertaking a range of advisory assignments including corporate reorganisations, share schemes, capital allowances, intangible assets, and other ad hoc tax projects. The company works with many of the most exciting and rapidly growing small and medium-sized companies. Subsequently, you will be able to reach the peak of your career through highly stimulating work with high calibre clients.

Benefits:

There are numerous advantages to joining this prominent firm. This includes joining one of the most lively and fast paced workplaces in the industry, in which the client service offering is constantly changing. The salary will be highly competitive, as well offer several benefits, including great training opportunities. You will also have access to performance bonuses, holidays, and maternity/paternity leave.

Responsibilities:

• Undertaking and overseeing corporate tax compliance and tax advisory work so that it requires limited manager/partner review.
• Planning jobs, coaching juniors and evaluating their work, guaranteeing the provision of useful feedback at all times.
• Delivering effective tax planning advice to clients, both directly to clients and through Audit and Accounts team portfolio managers throughout the firm.
• Managing assignment budgets, WIP and assignment recoveries.
• Exhibiting pro-active understanding of current relevant legislation, tax opportunities and risks, with regards to client situations.
• Assisting and contributing to both internal and client appointments and calls.

Requirements

• Must be CTA qualified
• Possess a tax background including both compliance and advisory experience
• A comprehensive understanding of UK taxes that apply to small and medium sized enterprises and their owners, regarding companies and individuals
• Knowledge of supervising and reviewing the work of juniors
• Understanding of using tax software and Microsoft packages
• Experience of WIP management
• Possess an accounting qualification and/or a good understanding of statutory accounts
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal