Corporate Tax Assistant Manager, Creative Sector

Saffery; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified ACA/CTA professional to join their London Corporate Tax team. This dynamic role involves managing a diverse client portfolio, delivering corporate tax compliance and advisory services, and providing insights to UK and international clients, including major film and television studios. The firm emphasizes professional development, offering training to enhance specialist knowledge and opportunities for rapid career progression. With a hybrid working model and a focus on work-life balance, this position is ideal for those looking to make an impact in the tax advisory sector.

Benefits

Pension

25 days leave

Life Assurance

Flexible policies

Family-friendly options

Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Several years post-qualification experience in corporation tax.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance and advisory services for diverse clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.

Skills

UK tax technical skills

Analytical ability

Project management

Effective communication

Client focus

Collaboration

Mentoring abilities

Education

ACA/CTA qualified

Job description

The role

Based in our London Corporate Tax team, the successful candidate will manage a diverse client portfolio, delivering corporate tax compliance and advisory services. This client-facing role offers exposure to UK and international clients, including major Hollywood studios, streaming networks, and independent film and television companies.

The responsibilities

Key duties include:

1. Ensuring efficient delivery of tax compliance, including tax accounting;
2. Conducting technical research and responding to client and team queries;
3. Identifying advisory opportunities within the client portfolio;
4. Supervising and mentoring junior team members;
5. Providing advice on complex technical areas such as capital allowances, R&D tax relief, transfer pricing, and others, with support from specialists as needed.

There is scope to develop expertise in specific industry sectors or technical areas, and to work on unique advisory projects across various tax specialisms.

The team

The Film & TV group is a leading advisor to the sector, serving major clients in film, TV, video games, and sports. You will be part of a broader national Corporate Tax team with 9 partners and over 110 professionals.

You

Experience in the F&TV sector is not essential but interest is preferred. The role is suitable for an ACA/CTA qualified individual with several years post-qualification experience in corporation tax. The candidate should demonstrate strong UK tax technical skills, analytical ability, project management skills, effective communication, client focus, collaboration, and mentoring abilities.

The firm offers training to develop specialist knowledge and potential for rapid progression.

Reward and benefits

• 35-hour work week with hybrid working (up to three days remote, core hours 10-4);
• Benefits including pension, 25 days leave, Life Assurance, flexible policies, and family-friendly options;
• Profit-Sharing Plan and discretionary bonus scheme.

About us

Saffery LLP, founded in 1855, is the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm, providing accountancy, audit, advisory, tax, and VAT services. As part of Nexia, an international network, we offer global insights.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We prioritize ED&I through our "Everyone Belongs" strategy, fostering a positive, inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, emphasizing that individual differences are a strength.