Corporate Tax Senior Manager

Cooper Parry; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Manchester is seeking a Business Tax Senior Manager to enhance their tax team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in providing tax advisory services, managing complex business tax client portfolios, and nurturing strong client relationships. Responsibilities also include advising on corporate tax planning and managing tax investigations with HMRC. The firm offers a dynamic work environment with a flexible approach to working, generous holiday entitlement, and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible work approach

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave

Enhanced pension scheme

No dress code

Wellbeing programs

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivering tax advisory services.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of business tax clients.
• Experience with corporate tax compliance and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex business tax client portfolios effectively.
• Provide expert tax advice on corporate tax planning.
• Support with tax investigations and HMRC liaisons.
• Assist in business development and cross-selling services.

Skills

Outstanding communication

Corporate tax planning

Building strong relationships

Team management

Job description

About the role

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About the role...

What stands you apart from the rest? Outstanding communication? Acting with purpose? Thinking outside the box and taking the team and client on the journey with you?

We are looking for a Business Tax Senior Manager to join our awesome tax team, who has a real focus on building on their tax knowledge and experience to help deliver a robust & tax efficient service to help clients meet their wider objectives.

About the day to day

About the day to day...

As a Business Tax Senior Manager, you'll be working with Business Tax Partners and wider Tax teams to deliver specialist Tax advisory services whilst providing a "wow!" experience, removing the jargon and ensuring a stellar first-rate service. You'll get stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including;

• Manage a portfolio of more complex business tax clients within your relevant specialism, including reviewing tax returns, computations, and tax accounting disclosures

• Signing out tax returns for more complex clients working independently from the director or partner

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as their main point of contact for all tax matters collaborating to address any tax related queries of concerns

• Provide expert advice and guidance on a range of business tax issues, including corporate tax planning, restructuring, and compliance

• Assist with tax investigations and disputes, liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients

• Work closely with other departments within the firm, building your internal network, such as with audit and advisory to provide a seamless service to clients

• Assist with business development activities, including identifying opportunities to cross-sell services to existing clients and generating new business leads.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of our ways of working within the firm alongside other members of the manager group

• May manage a team with a direct line management responsibility for some. Will spend time with more junior members of the team coaching and supporting with their technical development

About you

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we're in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You'll continuously strive to keep learning - whether you're a trainee or a Partner - and you'll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

As a Business Tax Senior Manager, you will have extensive experience delivering advisory work and really got a buzz from doing so.

You will work closely with our Tax Partners to deliver projects, covering a broad range of taxes. The role is within a corporate tax focused role together with covering shareholder taxes and have a passion for your clients and their business. You will be:

• An awesome advisor with a wider tax mindset, ensuring we provide our clients with the tax support they need

• A great communicator who excels at building strong and trusting relationships (internally and externally)

• Experience of looking after a variety of clients i.e. large corporate groups / AIM Listed / internationally owned / private equity backed / owner managed

• Have a real team spirit, with a focus in developing and coaching the wider team

• It's important to have a passion for your clients and their business, so you can provide a "wow!" experience. You'll have knack for removing the jargon to help increase client understand and ensuring a stellar first-rate service

About us

About us...

We've been dubbed 'the rebels of accountancy'. We're straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service - free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies' No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we're still the UK's largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you're given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you'll produce amazing results.

That's why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code - just "wear something!"
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feel supported and welcomed

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Contact

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