Corporate International Tax Manager / Senior Manager / London / Hybrid Working

London & South East | International Tax | Advisory-Focused | Excellent Progression

A leading and rapidly growing accountancy and advisory firm is looking to recruit an experienced Corporate International Tax Senior Manager to join its established Corporate Tax team.

This is a senior opportunity offering significant exposure to complex UK and international tax advisory work, direct client relationships and leadership responsibility within an ambitious and expanding practice.

Working closely with the Head of Corporate Tax, you will help lead the successful delivery and continued development of the Corporate International Tax offering.

The firm's corporate client base includes entrepreneurial growth businesses, larger corporates, multinational groups, regulated businesses and AIM-listed PLCs across a broad range of sectors.

The Role

As Corporate International Tax Senior Manager, you will work with UK and international businesses on complex corporate tax matters, helping clients structure their affairs efficiently while ensuring their ongoing tax compliance requirements are met.

The position combines international and UK corporate tax advisory work, portfolio management, compliance oversight, client development and team leadership.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Advising UK and international clients on tax-efficient structures
- Managing complex UK and international Corporate Tax matters
- Developing trusted-adviser relationships with senior client stakeholders
- Working with international tax specialists across a global network
- Managing Corporate Tax compliance services across a varied portfolio
- Reviewing complex Corporation Tax returns and computations
- Identifying tax planning and advisory opportunities
- Managing client relationships and providing commercially focused tax advice
- Working closely with the Head of Corporate Tax and other senior stakeholders
- Supporting the continued development and growth of the Corporate International Tax offering

International & Advisory Work

This is not simply a Corporate Tax compliance position.
You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of complex advisory and planning assignments.

Recent projects undertaken by the team have included:

- Corporate reorganisations
- Demergers
- Loan relationship matters
- EIS planning
- Acquisition due diligence
- Business disposals
- International structuring
- Cross-border Corporate Tax planning

Depending on your existing experience, you will also have exposure to areas including:

- Double Taxation Relief
- Double Taxation Treaties
- Transfer Pricing
- Thin Capitalisation
- Permanent Establishments
- Withholding Taxes
- Controlled Foreign Companies (CFCs)
- Wider international Corporate Tax matters

Leadership & Team Management

Alongside your client responsibilities, you will play an important role in developing the Corporate Tax team.

You will act as People Manager for approximately five members of staff and take responsibility for:

- Managing and developing junior and qualified tax professionals
- Allocating work across the team
- Reviewing technical work
- Conducting appraisals
- Coaching and mentoring team members
- Supporting professional and technical development
- Monitoring workloads and deadlines
- Helping create a collaborative and high-performing team environment

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have significant Corporate Tax experience gained within a UK accountancy practice or professional services environment.

You will ideally have:

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- CTA qualification or equivalent
- Strong UK Corporate Tax knowledge
- Significant Corporate Tax advisory experience
- Exposure to international and cross-border tax matters
- Experience managing complex corporate clients
- Strong client relationship and communication skills
- Experience reviewing complex Corporation Tax work
- Commercial awareness and the ability to identify advisory opportunities
- Previous experience supervising, coaching or managing staff
- The confidence to work closely with senior client stakeholders and Partners

Experience across areas such as Transfer Pricing, Double Tax Treaties, Permanent Establishments, Withholding Tax and CFCs would be particularly beneficial.

Career Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Tax professional looking to take on a genuinely senior role with substantial international exposure.

You will work directly with senior leadership while developing relationships with colleagues and specialists across an international network.

The firm's continued investment and growth are creating broader career pathways and opportunities for senior professionals to help shape the future direction of specialist service lines.

For someone with ambitions beyond Senior Manager, the role provides an excellent platform to further develop your leadership, client development and technical expertise.

Hybrid Working & Travel

The firm operates a hybrid working model, typically consisting of three days in the office and two days working from home.

Given the seniority and client-facing nature of the position, there will be regular face-to-face interaction with clients and colleagues.

The successful candidate should therefore be comfortable travelling between offices across London, Kent and Sussex, as well as attending client sites where required.

What's On Offer?

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

- Competitive Senior Manager salary
- Hybrid working – typically 3 days office / 2 days home
- Flexible working policies
- 27.5 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
- Employee discounts and rewards
- Recognition and financial award schemes
- Extensive internal and external training
- Clearly mapped career progression
- Paid volunteering day
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Additional financial and travel benefits

Culture & Values

The firm offers an inclusive and collaborative working environment where senior professionals are encouraged to take ownership, develop their teams and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

There is a strong emphasis on professional development, collaboration and creating long-term career opportunities. Continued growth and investment are also creating access to wider specialisms and opportunities to collaborate with tax professionals across an extensive UK and international network.

For further information on this Corporate International Tax Senior Manager opportunity, please contact:

David Elliot
Clark Wood – Tax Recruitment
david@clark-wood.co.uk
01173 291051

Please note that this opportunity is aimed at candidates with previous UK accountancy practice experience. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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