Corporate Tax Assistant Director

ACCA Careers; Guildford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Collaborative environment

Career development opportunities

Generous holiday leave

Job summary

ACCA Careers is recruiting for a Tax Associate Director to join a growing tax team and drive premium corporate tax services for a diverse client base. You will own a client portfolio, deliver tax compliance and advisory work, and advise on issues from international expansion to transfer pricing.

You will work closely with partners to win opportunities, coach junior staff, and contribute to the firm’s growth strategy in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• ACA qualification (or equivalent).
• CTA qualification preferred, or proven tax advisory experience.
• Experience of a client or customer facing role.
• Excellent corporate tax compliance experience in preparing and reviewing tax computations.
• Comprehensive corporate tax technical knowledge and experience.
• Proven tax advisory experience in technical matters.
• Proven experience in client handling and managing a busy portfolio.
• Experience and interest in business development and converting relationships into fee paying work.
• Significant previous experience operating at Manager or a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Being an integral part of a high performing tax compliance and advisory team that supports a range of clients.
• Taking ownership of a client portfolio and leading delivery of premium corporation tax services.
• Providing accurate tax advice covering international expansion, transfer pricing, R&D relief, and related areas.
• Building external networks and maintaining knowledge of the firm’s capability for clients.
• Working with partners and directors to go to market and support regional business development.
• Coordinating with colleagues in other departments to deliver high quality service and identify tax risks.
• Coaching and guiding junior team members as part of development.

Skills

Client handling

Business development

Leadership

Coaching/mentoring

Tax advisory

Tax compliance

Education

ACA qualification

CTA qualification preferred

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing tax team at an incredibly exciting part of its growth journey. As a consequence of a number of recent hires and significant client wins, our client is looking to enhance their team further with the addition of a Tax Associate Director.

Client Details

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, our client delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive

Description

• Being an integral part of a high performing tax compliance and advisory team that supports and advises a range of interesting, fast growing and entrepreneurial companies and their owners, as well as larger corporates and international clients who operate in a range of sectors.
• Being a key part of the client service team and taking ownership of a client portfolio, including leading the delivery of a premium corporation tax compliance service and being the client's main contact during the process, having regular dialogue with key members of the client's team.
• Providing value adding, technically accurate, clear and concise tax advice covering a range of technical issues relevant to your client's business risks, challenges and opportunities. Such areas are likely to include: international expansion, transfer pricing, R&D tax relief, group & shareholder reorganisations, loss relief, tax treatment of interest, capital allowances and tax aspects of acquisitions and disposals.
• With assistance, building your external network of peers (client and non-client) and maintaining an understanding of the breadth of the firm's capability and general business and economic factors relevant to our clients.
• Working closely with the partners and directors in tax and other service lines to go out to market and supporting the business development activities in the region.
• Liaising regularly with colleagues in other departments to assist them in providing a high-quality service to their clients and identifying tax related risks and opportunities for their clients.
• Embracing the mindset of continual improvement in your skills, knowledge and capability for the benefit of our clients, and as part of your own development as well as others, providing coaching and guidance to junior members of the team.

Profile

• ACA qualification (or equivalent).
• CTA qualification preferred, or proven tax advisory experience. Experience of a client or customer facing role.
• Excellent corporate tax compliance experience in preparing and reviewing tax computations.
• Comprehensive corporate tax technical knowledge and experience.
• Proven tax advisory experience in technical matters.
• Proven experience in client handling and managing a busy portfolio.
• Experience and interest in business development and converting relationships into fee paying work.
• Significant previous experience operating at Manager or a similar role is required or can demonstrate the skill set required to undertake an Associate Director role.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary range and benefits package.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Generous holiday leave.