Corporate Tax Manager (0443)

Price Bailey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee share scheme

Company car

Family friendly policies

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Price Bailey is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to manage a portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality corporate tax compliance and advisory work. You'll oversee junior team members, provide practical tax planning advice, and maintain knowledge of legislation to benefit clients.

The role requires ACA or equivalent and CTA qualification, with advisory experience being essential. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, private medical care, and a contributory pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of tax clients is essential.
• Corporate tax advisory experience required.
• Technical standards must be met in R&D tax files.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and overall client cost management.
• Plan, deliver work effectively, and provide feedback to juniors.
• Deliver high-quality corporate tax compliance and advisory work.

Skills

Corporate tax advisory experience

Knowledge of R&D claims

Effective planning and delegation

Articulate communication

Proactive approach to technology

Education

ACA or equivalent and CTA qualified

Job description

Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

We are a well‑established, independently owned firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering a comprehensive range of services including audit, accounting, tax, and corporate finance. We proudly support a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial, owner‑managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

What does the team do?

The Tax team works with clients across a broad spectrum, from high net worth individuals through to large corporates and not‑for‑profit entities. The team has an international presence and offers compliance services for complex clients through to delivering exciting projects of an advisory nature.

What will I be doing?

As a Corporate Tax Manager you will have ownership of the following tasks:

• Manage your own portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for WIP, billing and overall client cost management
• Plan and deliver work effectively, delegating to and reviewing junior team members, while providing clear and constructive feedback
• Oversee and deliver high‑quality corporate tax compliance and advisory work, to require final review only
• Provide practical, commercially focused tax planning advice directly to clients, or in collaboration with Audit and Accounts teams across the firm
• Maintain a proactive understanding of relevant legislation and compliance requirements, applying this knowledge to identify opportunities and risks for clients
• Support team development through coaching and mentoring, as well as active participation in team meetings

What experience do I need?

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• ACA (or equivalent) and CTA qualified with experience of managing a portfolio of tax clients (minimum criteria)
• Corporate tax advisory experience with strong knowledge of R&D claims (minimum criteria)
• Ability to ensure technical and compliance standards are met in R&D tax files
• Applies a forward‑thinking approach to technology, leveraging automation and AI to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Articulate communicator with credibility among clients and colleagues
• Organised and effective in planning and delegation

What's on offer?

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Private medical
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Company car and fuel card via salary sacrifice
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discount

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.