Corporate Tax Manager

Corporate Tax Manager job, top 50 firm, London, permanent, flexible working

Your new company

Top 50 accountancy firm looking for a Manager or Senior Manager in their Business Tax department. This is a key position based out of the London office and forms part of the wider Tax service.


Your new role

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

The purpose of this role is to work on the delivery of tax advice and tax advisory projects in conjunction with colleagues in London business tax as well as other teams, offices and service lines to provide an efficient and valued service. Also, to identify wider opportunities and introduce other specialists across the firm.

This is a key role within the Business and Corporate tax team and the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering tax advisory services across a diverse mix of owner managed companies as well as some large and international groups operating across a variety of industries.

The day to day work will include:

* Coordinating and inputting into tax due diligence work across the different areas of tax;
* Leading tax reorganisation projects - such as capital reduction and s110 demergers, to separate out different businesses and shareholders;
* Working closely with corporate finance on projects such as acquisitions/disposals and succession planning
* Advise on structuring relevant to the EIS/SEIS scheme and managing the assurance process;
* Advise on the tax elements of equity incentivisation, such as the EMI option scheme
* Broad knowledge of other tax areas which are dealt with by other specialist teams, such as VAT and R and D;
* Proactively involved in networking, proposals and growing the corporate tax portfolio in London
* Reviewing complex tax returns where required, or advising on specific technical matters in tax computations
* Identifying opportunities for tax planning, risk mitigation and cross-selling between service lines to ensure clients receive a proactive and effective service;
* Assisting with any other ad hoc projects and duties as may reasonably be required;
* Training and mentoring junior colleagues within the Business Tax Team
* Ensuring the Firm's technical, ethical, risk and compliance procedures are adhered to in all cases.
* Considering international tax aspects and coordinating advice from international advisors where required

What you'll need to succeed

* Experience of working with corporate clients and managing compliance processes at a manager or senior manager level.
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) and/or CIOT qualified tax adviser with at least two years post qualified experience in a tax related role
* Corporate tax technical and practical knowledge
* Good knowledge of tax issues affecting OMB's and their shareholders
* Knowledge of other business taxes and tax reporting processes is preferable but not essential
* Knowledge of UK accounting standards and competent in interpreting accounts and other financial information
* Travel between UK offices and to UK client premises may be required

What you'll get in return

Key Benefits they offer, but not limited to:

* Competitive base salary (they do yearly market research to ensure they offer a competitive salary)
* 33 days annual leave entitlement a year inc. bank holidays (31.5 days for trainees)
* Annual buy and sell leave scheme
* Private Medical Cover available to all employees (trainees can opt in for a salary sacrifice)
* Private Pension Matching Scheme: if employee contributes 2.5-5%, they match it and add another 3% on top!
* Employee Referral Bonus up to £10,000 for a successful placement
* Reimbursement of one professional subscription each year
* Dress for your day policy
* Life Assurance 4x your salary
* Group Income Protection - 75% of salary if long term sickness exceeds 6 months
* Agile Working is embedded in their culture: they understand that everyone works in different ways and need flexibility within their working day
* Learning and Development opportunities and Study Support throughout your career
* Career Coaching programme for Managers and above
* Better Place to Work Initiative: proactive benchmarking of the best DEI and wellbeing programmes to offer their employees and improve their employee experience
* CSR Programme: each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise funds and give back to the local community.
* Employee Assistance Programme - their EAP is available for all employees and their families. As well as being a support line for mental health counselling, it also offers practical financial, legal and life management advice 24 /7 and is completely confidential.
* Paid sick leave - a generous scheme to help you when you are struggling with health issues
* Free flu jab, eyesight test and physical health checks
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced Parental + Family Leave: they are a place where you can combine both a career and a family so those going on Maternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 3 months and 50% pay for the next 6 weeks, those going on Paternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 2 weeks (both subject to eligibility). They also have Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
* Volunteering Scheme with a maximum of 2.5 days given by the Firm to match 2.5 days devoted to qualifying schemes by the employee in any 12-month period.
* Season Ticket Loan

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