Corporate Tax Compliance Manager

HJC Recruitment; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Corporate Tax Compliance Manager to join their team in Belfast. The successful candidate will manage a diverse client portfolio, engage in scoping and planning, and handle tax accounting schedules. Essential qualifications include ACA or CTA certification and experience with UK GAAP and IFRS. This position requires excellent client relationship skills and the ability to develop junior staff. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth offered.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to form professional relationships.
• Experience in tax accounting, especially with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Proven track record in client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage client portfolios to ensure high-quality service.
• Engage with clients for planning and data collection.
• Review and submit tax schedules and corporation tax returns.
• Help manage client tax risk effectively.

Skills

Initiative

Enthusiasm

Client service ethos

Flexible approach to client needs

Relationship building

Business development

Delegation

Coaching junior staff

Education

ACA or CTA qualified

Tools

UK GAAP

IFRS

Job description

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

About the job Corporate Tax Compliance Manager

The candidate will be joining a team of Corporate Tax Compliance Officers to provide clients with advice on various compliance issues including paying and minimising tax liabilities. Clients will range from multinationals to smaller mid-tier companies across a wide range of industries, providing the candidate with opportunities to broaden their technical knowledge.

Our client is particularly interested in applicants with experience, or an interest in tax accounting, private equity, portfolio companies, real estate, and financial services including funds management.

The candidate will work alongside other compliance and relationship managers, managing a range of activities resulting in high-quality service for the clients in their portfolio including:

• Up‑front scoping and engagement planning with clients
• Liaising with the Data Management team on the approach to data collection for clients
• Reviews and submissions of tax accounting schedules
• Reviews and submissions of corporation tax returns
• Helping clients manage their tax risk
• The candidate will be expected to have a high level of client contact in this role and will be responsible for organising, monitoring, and managing their own workload
• Budget management
• Assisting in the development of other staff, including delegation and coaching

Essential skills and experience

The successful candidate will possess initiative, enthusiasm and will have the ability to work with and contribute to the team, possessing the personal skills needed to form strong, professional relationships. The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Be ACA or CTA qualified
• UK GAAP and IFRS tax accounting experience
• Has a highly developed client service ethos and can adopt a flexible approach to meeting client needs
• Be able to establish, build and maintain a good working relationship with key decision makers, including partners and senior client personnel
• Have the ability to help manage and build new business through referrals, networking, and spotting client opportunities

Be an effective delegator and strength coach for junior staff