Corporate Tax Associate Director

GRANT THORNTON; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Career development support

Job summary

A leading audit and advisory firm in Manchester is seeking an Associate Director for its Not-for-Profit Tax team. This role involves advising diverse clients on tax compliance and advisory projects, particularly in real estate and the public sector. The ideal candidate will be ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified with UK corporate tax experience. The firm promotes an inclusive culture with flexible working options, aiming for a balance between work and personal life. Join us to make a real impact while you develop your career.

Qualifications

• Minimum ACA / ACCA / CTA qualification required.
• UK corporate tax experience, ideally in Real Estate / Not-for-Profit.
• Experience in mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Advise on tax issues for Not-for-Profit and Public Sector clients.
• Engage in client meetings to answer queries confidently.
• Develop junior team members and support their career aspirations.
• Provide creative solutions to client tax issues.

Skills

UK corporate tax experience

Knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation

Business development experience

Education

ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets we are on an ambitious journey from great to exceptional and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. The opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like and what you want from your career is here.

Job Description

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. In Not-for-Profit Tax we pride ourselves on helping our clients achieve their strategic aims whilst maximising the tax exemptions available to them.

We work with a diverse range of organisations: University Groups, Social Housing Groups, Registered Charities, Mutual Traders, Local Authorities and Local Authority Trading Companies, providing tax structuring, tax compliance and tax due diligence advice. The advice supports these organisations, representing some of the less privileged in society, to grow and deliver valuable services for the communities they represent.

Given our large Social Housing and Local Authority client base, a large amount of our work is focused on real estate transactions: tax structuring on collaborative regeneration projects, mixed tenure development schemes, student housing and acquisitions/disposals arising from estate management projects. We advise on Capital Gains and Corporate Tax, working closely with colleagues in Stamp Taxes and VAT to ensure a holistic tax advice approach.

We are happy to talk flexible working, consider reduced hours and job shares and support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an Associate Director within our Not-for-Profit Tax team you will:

• Advising a broad range of Not‑for‑profit and Public Sector clients on a range of tax issues, covering compliance and advisory projects.
• Actively involved in client meetings, concisely and confidently answering client queries.
• Engender trust and respect from clients by producing high quality tax advice accurately, delivering on expectations and deadlines.
• Lead from the front to deliver client work, engaging with the wider Tax teams to ensure correct skill utilisation on all projects.
• Take responsibility for developing junior team members, understanding their career aspiration and supporting that delivery.
• Provide intelligent and creative solutions to client tax issues reactively and proactively, taking an active approach to cross‑selling wider solutions for other teams around the GT network.
• Drive pitch/proposals, actively growing the business by being present in the market and demonstrating our capabilities to clients and targets.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Associate Director in Not-for-Profit, the minimum criteria you’ll need:

• ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified or equivalent qualification.
• UK corporate tax experience, ideally within Real Estate / Not‑for‑Profit / Public sector.
• Experience of monitoring junior team members' work and coaching / career development.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way:

• Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation ideally within Real Estate / Not‑for‑Profit / Public sector.
• Reviewed work and supervised people in a tax environment.
• Experience working within a professional services environment.
• Experience of managing a large portfolio of tax clients.
• Demonstrable Business Development experience.
• An eagerness to develop deep knowledge of the firm’s services and capabilities.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on contributions of all people, looking beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people perform at their best and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The qualities that set you apart are valued. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do and the people you’re with outside of work matter, which is why we are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles and always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

Here you can make an impact that goes far beyond the day job: from secondments to fundraising for local charities or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. That drive to do the right thing runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.