Corporate Tax Manager

Walker Lovell; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong base salary reflecting experience

Performance-linked discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance and healthcare cashback scheme

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Regular social events and company-wide away days

Clear progression opportunities

Social events and away days

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

A growing advisory firm in the Midlands is seeking a corporate tax professional to manage tax compliance for owner-managed and mid-market clients. The ideal candidate will have ACA or CTA qualifications and strong corporate tax expertise. This role offers the chance to mentor junior staff, build client relationships, and work closely with senior leadership in a collaborative environment with clear progression opportunities. Competitive salary and hybrid work model are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong corporate tax expertise and experience managing corporate tax compliance portfolios.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior tax professionals.
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses or mid-market clients.
• Strong technical capability reviewing corporate tax computations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the corporate tax compliance process for a portfolio of clients.
• Review corporate tax computations and ensure compliance deadlines are met.
• Work closely with audit teams to deliver tax provisions for statutory accounts.
• Mentor and develop junior tax professionals while supporting advisory projects where required.

Skills

Corporate tax expertise

Mentoring junior staff

Client relationship building

Technical capability in tax compliance

Education

ACA or CTA qualification

Job description

Location: Birmingham, Derby or Nottingham

Hybrid: Minimum two days in the office

Compensation: Strong base salary reflecting experience + performance-linked bonus

Take ownership of corporate tax delivery within a growing advisory firm expanding across the Midlands

This is an opportunity to join a well-established accountancy and advisory firm with ambitious growth plans across the Midlands. As the business continues to expand its client offering and regional presence, this role will play a key part in supporting the firm’s next phase of development.

You will take ownership of corporate tax compliance delivery while gaining exposure to advisory work, mentoring junior staff and working closely with senior leadership as the team grows.

Package & Benefits

• Strong base salary reflecting experience and responsibility
• Performance-linked discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working with flexible office attendance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Life assurance and healthcare cashback scheme
• Retail discounts and employee rewards programme
• Regular social events and company-wide away days
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm

Why this business

This organisation is an established professional services firm with a strong presence across the Midlands and a reputation for supporting owner-managed and mid-market businesses across a wide range of sectors.

The firm combines the capability of a larger advisory practice with the culture of an independent partnership. With continued investment in new services and regional expansion, the business offers strong long-term career opportunities for ambitious tax professionals.

The culture prioritises collaboration, autonomy and professional development, with many senior leaders having progressed internally within the firm.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage the corporate tax compliance process for a portfolio of owner-managed and mid-market clients
• Review corporate tax computations and ensure compliance deadlines are met
• Work closely with audit teams to deliver tax provisions for statutory accounts
• Mentor and develop junior tax professionals while supporting advisory projects where required

What you’ll bring

• ACA or CTA qualification with strong corporate tax expertise
• Proven experience managing corporate tax compliance portfolios
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses or mid-market clients
• Strong technical capability reviewing corporate tax computations

Who this suits

You’re a technically strong corporate tax professional looking for greater ownership and visibility within a supportive firm. You enjoy mentoring junior colleagues, building strong client relationships and developing your advisory exposure.

You’re looking for a firm with ambitious growth plans, a collaborative culture and clear long-term progression opportunities.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.