Business Tax Manager

Focus Resourcing; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax advisory firm in Reading is seeking a Business Tax Manager to join their team. You will work with various clients, delivering tax advice and managing projects while contributing to business development. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA qualified, with strong corporate tax skills and R&D experience. The firm offers a supportive culture and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Excellent career development

Supportive team culture

Agile working policy

Life assurance at 2x salary

Income protection insurance

Pension contribution

Critical illness cover

Dental insurance

Childcare vouchers

Retail vouchers

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Solid corporate tax technical skills.
• Demonstrable R&D experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of clients.
• Deliver a variety of tax advisory projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

R&D tax experience

Strong communication

Collaboration

Client-focused advice

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA / ACCA / ATT / CTA qualified

Job description

Our client is seeking an experience Business Tax Manager or Assistant Manager to join a forward-thinking and supportive firm offering an excellent environment for growth and genuine career progression.

You'll work with an exciting and diverse client base, from innovative technology spinouts to large international groups, delivering high-quality R&D tax advice and a range of corporate tax projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your technical expertise and play a key role in shaping the future of a thriving tax advisory team.

Your role:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of clients, providing expert R&D tax advice and support.
• Deliver a variety of tax advisory projects, including transactional tax, group reorganisations, MBOs, acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, international tax planning, share schemes, EIS, and complex enquiry cases.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to ensure seamless client service.
• Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives, helping grow the firm's profile and client base.

The person:

• ACA / ACCA / ATT / CTA qualified, with solid corporate tax technical skills and demonstrable R&D experience.
• Strong communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• A true team player with a collaborative and proactive approach.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to deliver practical, client-focused advice.
• Flexible on location - role can be based in Newbury, Southampton, Reading, or Oxford.

Benefits:

Excellent career development and progression opportunities.

A rewarding, challenging mix of clients and work.

Supportive, collaborative team culture.

Agile working policy offering flexibility and balance.

Life assurance at 2 x salary

Income protection insurance (IPI) which is payable after 13 weeks of sick leave @ 75% salary (less an amount for any deemed state benefits as determined by the insurer) pro

After 3 months you will be eligible to chose from a menu of benefits, which currently include:

• Pension - in line with current legislation you will be automatically enrolled after 3 months and you will pay 3% and the firm will pay 5% and your life assurance will increase to 4 x salary
• Critical illness cover
• Dental insurance
• Additional life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Purchase of additional holiday
• Retail vouchers
• Alongside the scheme there is unlimited access to a discount scheme, offering a wide variety of discounts across a whole range of products and services, including discounted gym membership rates
• Free flu jabs