Corporate Tax Manager - Aberdeen

Our client is a large independent firm with a sound reputation for tax work. They seek a qualified tax professional (CTA,ACA or equivalent) to join their corporate tax team. In this role of Corporate Tax Manager you will manage and develop more junior staff and help run a portfolio of dynamic OMB's. Hybrid and part-time working available. This role is based out of the firms Aberdeen office. Good mix of compliance and advisory work and scope for progression make this a plum role.

Purpose of the role/key responsibilities:
• Actively manage and control the delivery of all aspects of assignments for a variety of clients, including resourcing the assignments and setting timescales and budgets, liaison between departments of the firm, and presentation of work to clients
• Develop expertise and undertake detailed technical research of an advanced nature as required, and present this clearly at client meetings or in written form, offer practical solutions and recommendations with due regard for risk
• Take responsibility for the timely delivery of advisory and compliance services to your clients
• Line management responsibility of junior staff including monitoring the progress and quality of their work, providing guidance, feedback and on the job training as required. Ensuring effective delegation of work to team members
• Enforce the firms procedures and culture in relation to feedback, accountability and coaching
• Work in an agile way to manage workload and ensure delivery to the clients’ satisfaction
• Make effective business decisions in relation to the management of your team
• Manage the key performance indicators for yourself and your team
• Play an active role in the sustainability, development and growth of the firm
• Identify areas and recommendations for improvement in respect of the technology enabled corporation tax compliance process and procedures across the group.
• Be a primary contact for colleagues, clients, their professional team and your own business network, creating and obtaining referrals for work
• Identify and progress opportunities to promote the business in the marketplace, seeking new opportunities for the firm and securing new work, with the support of the business development team
• Be an ambassador for the firm, taking opportunities for networking and client entertaining events
• Identify where the firm is exposed to risk, look for efficiencies, improve procedures, propose recommendations and solutions and take a leading role in the implementation of change
• Demonstrate commercial awareness

Experience and skill set required for the role:
• CA, or equivalent, ATT or CTA (or breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA)
• Professional, technical and pro-active approach to delivering tax advice to clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to build strong relationships
• Previous line management experience
• Experience of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, MS Outlook).
• Experience of using Alphatax preferred