Corporate Tax Assistant Manager

SW Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK accountancy firm based in Bristol is looking for a Corporate Tax Adviser to manage a portfolio of clients and provide exceptional tax compliance and advisory services. The ideal candidate should have substantial corporate tax experience, be a qualified accountant, and possess strong client management and business development skills. Benefits include private medical insurance, life assurance, and generous holiday packages, fostering an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Shared parental leave

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Significant corporate tax experience in the profession or industry.
• Ability to assist in complex client work.
• Demonstrable experience of managing people.
• Ability to deliver excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of complex cases, both advisory and compliance.
• Undertake 'ad-hoc' consultancy work.
• Assist Partners and Directors with marketing activities.
• Ensure KPIs are met around billing and recovery targets.

Skills

Corporate tax experience

Client service

Business development

People management

Problem solving

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) or tax advisor (CTA)

Job description

S&W a top ten UK accountancy and advisory firm. Since 1881, we've worked with our clients to unlock opportunities and navigate the challenges of a changing world. As a trusted partner, we bring clarity to clients with complex requirements, shaping solutions that make a difference. Offering a broad range of services spanning business and private client tax advice, assurance and business services and a suite of advisory and digital services, we work with clients to understand their needs, uncover value and support every stage of business and of life. We believe this is how we can best support our clients' growth.

It's our vision to be the go-to professional services firm for sophisticated businesses and private clients with complex needs and our success hinges on our people. We are a team of highly skilled and passionate professionals, who are empowered to achieve their career aspirations, as we continue to build our business.

Job Description

Job Purpose This role will provide corporate tax compliance and advisory services for a wide range of business clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients. You will also provide assistance to Directors/Partners in both client work and in the management of the group. You will be involved in special assignments and advisory projects on an ad hoc basis. A key part of the role requires the individual to actively seek, and keep the Partner informed about any new business opportunities arising at existing and new clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake "ad-hoc" consultancy work
• Manage portfolio of complex cases, both advisory and compliance
• Give exceptional client service and be responsible for maintaining regular contact with client team
• Need to keep up to date technically
• Budgeting and monitoring compliance fees
• Staff Management and Development
  • Liaison with Partners
  • Appraisals/monitor staff performance
  • On the job training/mentoring for junior staff on a one-to-one basis, including technical and procedural matters
• Compliance
  • Ensuring procedures are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance, where relevant
  • Ensuring department KPIs are met around billing and recovery targets
• Personal Development (Technical & Other)
  • Reading; internal meetings; internal and external seminars and courses
  • Awareness/interest in what other parts of the firm can do, to encourage cross-referrals
• Practice Development
  • Assist Partners and Directors with marketing activities/approaches

Qualifications

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Significant corporate tax experience gained within the profession and or industry
• Technically capable tax adviser who is able to assist in complex client work
• Demonstrable experience of managing people
• Appetite to grow business development skills

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA) or international equivalent.
• Client focus - ability to deliver consistently excellent client service.
• Commercial awareness - delivers value to client and team profitability.
• Teamwork - organises and supports others.
• Good communicator - both written and oral.
• Problem solving - positive attitude to solving problems and deliver outcomes.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.