Corporate Tax Manager

Pro-Tax Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Tax Recruitment is helping a leading Midlands accountancy firm recruit a Corporate Tax Manager to join their busy tax team. The role combines compliance with advisory work across owner-managed and larger corporate clients, with exposure to a varied client base and strategic tax planning.

Based in the Midlands with hybrid working, you will mentor junior staff, manage your own portfolio, and work closely with Directors and Partners to deliver exceptional client service in a progressive,

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA and/or CTA qualified.
• Strong experience within a corporate tax-focused role.
• Previous experience managing a client portfolio.
• Exposure to both compliance and advisory work.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with larger and more complex corporate clients.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• A passion for delivering exceptional client service.
• Previous experience supporting and developing junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of corporate tax clients
• Reviewing corporation tax returns, computations, and tax accounting disclosures
• Signing out more complex tax returns independently
• Acting as the main tax contact for a range of clients
• Advising on corporate tax planning, restructuring, and wider business tax matters
• Supporting clients through HMRC enquiries and investigations
• Liaising directly with HMRC on behalf of clients
• Working closely with audit, advisory, and wider service-line teams to provide a seamless client experience
• Identifying opportunities to introduce additional services across existing client portfolios
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the tax team
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing junior members of staff

Skills

Corporate tax

Client relationships

Advisory experience

Tax compliance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA qualification

Job description

Job Description

Corporate Tax Manager | Midlands | Top 20 Firm | Advisory-Led Opportunity

Hybrid Working | Birmingham, Derby or East Midlands | £50,000 - £65,000

I'm working with one of the UK's most progressive and rapidly growing accountancy firms to recruit a Corporate Tax Manager into their Midlands tax team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate tax professional looking to join a business that genuinely challenges traditional practice. With a strong focus on advisory work, people development, and delivering exceptional client service, the role offers plenty of variety alongside a clear pathway for progression.

The Opportunity

Joining a highly regarded Corporate Tax team, you'll manage your own portfolio of clients across both compliance and advisory matters while building trusted relationships and becoming a key point of contact for businesses.

The team works with a varied client base ranging from owner-managed businesses through to larger corporate groups, listed entities, private equity-backed businesses, and internationally owned organisations, giving you exposure to a broad range of complex tax matters.

You'll have the autonomy to manage client relationships while working alongside experienced Directors and Partners on wider advisory projects and strategic tax planning assignments.

The Firm

This award-winning firm has built a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking businesses in the accountancy profession.

With a people-first culture, flexible approach to work, and significant investment in employee wellbeing and development, they have become an employer of choice within the market. Recent years have seen substantial growth, alongside continued recognition for both workplace culture and client service excellence.

The firm's collaborative environment encourages individuals to challenge convention, share ideas, and develop their careers without the bureaucracy often associated with larger corporate environments.

The Role

As Corporate Tax Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering both compliance and advisory services across a varied portfolio of business clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of corporate tax clients
• Reviewing corporation tax returns, computations, and tax accounting disclosures
• Signing out more complex tax returns independently
• Acting as the main tax contact for a range of clients
• Advising on corporate tax planning, restructuring, and wider business tax matters
• Supporting clients through HMRC enquiries and investigations
• Liaising directly with HMRC on behalf of clients
• Working closely with audit, advisory, and wider service-line teams to provide a seamless client experience
• Identifying opportunities to introduce additional services across existing client portfolios
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the tax team
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing junior members of staff

What You'll Need

• ACA, ACCA and/or CTA qualified
• Strong experience within a corporate tax-focused role
• Previous experience managing a client portfolio
• Exposure to both compliance and advisory work
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience working with larger and more complex corporate clients
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving
• A passion for delivering exceptional client service
• Previous experience supporting and developing junior team members

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Award-winning wellbeing programme
• Volunteering opportunities
• Active social and sports clubs
• Clear progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work with a highly regarded and growing tax team

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