Corporate Tax Manager
Corporate Tax Manager
Top 100 Firm, Chelmsford Office
Up to £60,000!!!
I am currently recruiting for a Corporate Tax Manager to my client's expanding team. This is a multifaceted role where the individual will be required to lead and take responsibility for individual assignments as well as team projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple Tax-based assignments and other associated work in consultation with the Director, to ensure they are dealt with in an accurate and timely manner;
- Prepare letters to clients and third parties for the Associate's and / or Director's approval;
- Liaise with specialists across multiple departments as well as relevant third parties, such as banks and solicitors;
- Correspond with HMRC on tax-related matters;
- Support the Corporate Tax compliance function with technical queries, both internally and externally;
- Regularly attend meetings alongside relationship leads;
- Assist relationship leads through monitoring costs;
- Be responsible for billing clients in a timely manner, in accordance with the firm's guidelines;
- Produce technical tax reports across multiple Corporate Tax-related issues;
- Be responsible for the planning and completion of assignments, including delegating, supervising, and reviewing technical advisory work and queries appropriately;
- Be a positive team player and collaborate with others in working towards the department's people, client, and business goals;
- Support the Corporate Tax team members by promoting a learning environment that encourages the development of others;
- Participate in developing firm-wide initiatives.
Personal Skills:
- Client-focussed;
- Commercial awareness and understanding of the business environment;
- Technical knowledge and skills;
- Time-management and priority setting;
- Confidence and professionalism in liaising with clients, other professional advisors, and key stakeholders.
Technical Skills: Essential -
- Knowledge of Corporation Tax, including; capital allowances and key capital gains tax reliefs;
- Experience of technical report writing;
- Ability to identify and explain technical points to clients and team members;
Desirable:
- Experience in dealing with HMRC investigations and drafting tax clearances;
- Knowledge of stamp duty and / or stamp duty land tax (SDLT);
- Experience of building step plans for corporate reorganisations.
Experience and Qualifications:
- CTA or AAT qualified, plus relevant experience;
- 4-5 years PQE within a general Tax environment (or alternatively 1-2 years within a Corporate Tax environment);
- Experienced in undertaking consultancy or advisory work;
- Knowledge and / or experience of accounting (desirable).
Other requirements & details about the role::
- Full UK driving license and access to a car would be preferred;
- Base office will be the Chelmsford office, but the role will require you to visit the other offices and visit client premises - mileage costs will be paid for inter-office and client travel.
