Corporate Tax, Assistant Manager

SW Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Manager to provide corporate tax compliance and advisory services. You will manage a complex portfolio of clients, ensuring exceptional service and compliance, while assisting Directors in business development. The ideal candidate has significant corporate tax experience, strong IT skills, and is a qualified accountant or tax advisor. The role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Significant corporate tax experience gained within the profession and/or industry.
• Technically capable tax adviser who can assist in complex client work.
• Demonstrable experience of managing people.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of complex cases, both advisory and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with procedures based on institute and HMRC guidance.
• Assist partners with marketing activities.

Skills

Corporate tax experience

Managing people

Business development skills

Strong IT skills

Education

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

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.

As an Assistant Manager your responsibilities will include

• Client work
• Manage portfolio of complex cases, both advisory and compliance
• Give exceptional client service and be responsible for maintaining regular contact with client team
• Budgeting and monitoring compliance fees
• Staff Management and Development
• Appraisals / monitor staff performance
• On the job training / mentoring for junior staff on a one-to-one basis, including technical and procedural matter
• 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 marketing activities / approaches

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
• Strong IT skills required
• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA) or international equivalent

Additional Information

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

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• 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.