Business Tax Manager

Michael Page (UK); Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mid-tier accountancy firm in Leatherhead is seeking a Business Tax Manager to manage business tax clients, lead compliance processes, and mentor the tax team. The role involves advising corporates on various tax strategies, requiring robust knowledge of corporate tax and the ability to manage client relationships effectively. Competitive salary, generous leave provisions, and hybrid working are offered.

Benefits

33 days annual leave entitlement

Annual buy and sell leave scheme

Private Medical Cover

Enhanced pension

Reimbursement of one professional subscription annually

Hybrid & agile working

Qualifications

• Experience managing compliance processes at a manager or senior manager level.
• At least one year’s post qualification experience in a tax-related role.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of business tax clients to ensure compliance.
• Training and mentoring junior colleagues within the Business Tax Team.
• Advising entrepreneurs on tax strategies throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

Corporate tax knowledge

Tax planning

Networking

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

CIOT tax adviser

Job description

• Business Tax Manager
• Mid-tier accountancy firm in Leatherhead

About Our Client

We are delighted to be supporting a highly successful, mid-tier accountancy firm in Leatherhead with their recruitment of a Business Tax Manager.

Job Description

• Managing a portfolio of business tax clients to ensure compliance requirements are met
• Assisting with training and management of the business tax team
• Advising and assisting corporates in respect of their business and tax requirements for example succession planning, remuneration planning, timing of capital expenditure and capital allowances planning.
• Business tax focused but should have a working knowledge of other areas of tax that would affect entrepreneurs behind a business such as Business Asset Disposal Relief, Business Property Relief.
• Advising and supporting entrepreneurial businesses throughout their lifecycle including on protecting and leveraging IP and associated restructurings, determining the right business structure, incentivising staff, growing internationally, and building and protecting value for the shareholders.
• 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
• Identifying opportunities for tax planning, risk mitigation and cross-selling between service lines to ensure clients receive a proactive and effective service.
• 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.

The Successful Applicant

• Experience of working with corporate clients and managing compliance processes at a manager or senior manager level.
• Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) and/or CIOT tax adviser with at least one year's post qualification experience in a tax related role
• Corporate tax technical and practical knowledge
• Good knowledge of tax issues affecting corporates 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's on Offer

• Competitive base salary
• 33 days annual leave entitlement a year inc. bank holidays
• Annual buy and sell leave scheme.
• Private Medical Cover
• Enhanced pension
• Reimbursement of one professional subscription each year
• Hybrid & agile working