Business Tax Associate Director

Forvis Mazars in the UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking a professional for a corporate tax advisory role focused on mid-market clients. The successful candidate will build strong client relationships, providing tailored advice on complex tax legislation such as CIR, Patent Box, and R&D incentives.

Applicants should possess ACA and/or CTA qualifications and have prior experience managing client relationships alongside delivering advisory services. The role emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusive practices, promoting a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• ACA and/or CTA qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience handling medium-sized corporate tax advisory portfolios.
• Strong technical tax skills for mid-market clients.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with mid-market clients and anticipate their needs.
• Advise on complex tax legislation affecting clients.
• Provide advisory services to a range of clients.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strong technical tax knowledge

Advisory work

Building new relationships

Education

ACA and/or CTA or qualified by experience

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

About The Team

“I have been with Forvis Mazars for just over 9 years and during that time have been truly impressed by our culture. We take a collaborative approach and are genuinely committed to giving people opportunities.” (Lucy Marshall, Director and Tax Advisor – Specialising in Advising Privately Owned Businesses)

Here at Forvis Mazars we provide bespoke advice in all areas of taxation helping our mid‑market and privately owned clients navigate the complexities of tax legislation and deliver on their business and personal goals as a shareholder.

About The Role

• Build relationships with our mid‑market clients, understand their issues and anticipate their needs while also helping them to manage their risk, ensuring elevated levels of client satisfaction.
• Advise on complex areas of legislation that impact clients in this market.
• Advise a range of clients from family‑owned companies to PE‑backed groups.
• Areas of advice include (but are not limited to) CIR, Patent Box, R&D, company reorganisations and transaction support.

What We Are Looking For

• ACA and/or CTA (or qualified by experience)
• Experience of working with a portfolio of medium‑sized groups providing corporate tax advisory services.
• Demonstrated strong technical tax knowledge and experience, specifically with medium‑sized businesses.
• Experience of managing client relationships and identifying and delivering advisory work for these clients.
• Experience of building new relationships and winning advisory work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio‑economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.