Corporate Tax Executive — Client-Facing & Growth

Grant Thornton (NI) LLP; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton (NI) LLP in Belfast is seeking a Corporate Tax Executive/Assistant Manager to join the growing Tax Team. You will manage corporate tax compliance for owner-managed and multinational clients, while coaching junior staff and ensuring high-quality outputs within a fast-evolving international platform.

Based in Belfast, you will deliver accurate tax work, maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, and foster strong client relationships under the guidance of senior team members.

Qualifications

• ACA (or CTA) qualified.
• Relevant experience in a corporate tax department within a practice environment.
• Strong technical tax knowledge with ability to apply to compliance work.
• Good organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to supervise and review work of junior team members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of a corporation tax compliance portfolio, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Coordinate workflow across engagements and monitor progress against budgets and timelines.
• Review work prepared by junior team members for accuracy and completeness prior to Manager review.
• Identify issues arising during delivery and escalate complex or higher-risk matters.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for clients, responding to queries and providing updates.
• Build effective working relationships with client contacts, with oversight from the Manager.
• Ensure client expectations are understood and met in the delivery of work.
• Apply strong technical knowledge to deliver high-quality compliance outputs.
• Undertake technical research and propose solutions for review.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation and share knowledge within the team.
• Ensure all work complies with firm procedures and engagement requirements.
• Identify potential risk issues and escalation appropriately.
• Support the accurate completion of engagement processes from initiation through to invoicing.
• Provide guidance and on-the-job coaching to junior team members.
• Perform initial reviews of work and support development through informal feedback.
• Support efficient delivery by managing time and working within agreed budgets.
• Contribute to achieving team utilisation and delivery targets.

Skills

ACA/CTA qualified

Corporate tax

Tax knowledge

Organisational skills

People coaching

Job description

Grant Thornton (NI) LLP in Belfast is seeking a Corporate Tax Executive/Assistant Manager to join the growing Tax Team. You will manage corporate tax compliance for owner-managed and multinational clients, while coaching junior staff and ensuring high-quality outputs within a fast-evolving international platform.

Based in Belfast, you will deliver accurate tax work, maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, and foster strong client relationships under the guidance of senior team members.