Corporate Tax Manager

ICAEW; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Private medical cover

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Gym and wellbeing discounts

Generous holiday entitlement

Volunteering days

Cycle to Work

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager or Senior for its Chelmsford office. You will work alongside tax specialists, handling advisory projects while maintaining a portion of compliance work to deepen your technical expertise.

The role offers progression as you become a trusted adviser to clients across multiple sectors. The ideal candidate has ACA/ATT/CTA qualifications or near completion, with experience in professional services and a strong grasp of corporation tax and capital allowances.

Qualifications

• ACA, ATT and CTA qualification status or near completion required.
• Experience in a professional services or accountancy practice environment is essential.
• Strong knowledge of corporation tax, capital allowances and business tax reliefs.
• Interest in broadening into advisory-focused work.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical matters clearly.
• Proactive and commercially minded approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Tax planning and structuring for owner-managed and growing businesses.
• R&D tax relief claims and capital allowances.
• Handling HMRC enquiries and tax risk management.
• Corporate reorganisations and transaction-related tax matters.
• Shareholder and profit extraction planning.
• Corporate tax compliance and portfolio management.

Skills

Communication

Advisory mindset

Relationship building

Education

ACA, ATT and CTA qualified or near CTA

Job description

An established and highly respected independent accountancy and advisory firm is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager or Senior for their Chelmsford office. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional looking to move beyond compliance and develop their expertise across a broad range of advisory projects.

With increasing demand for strategic tax advice and business succession planning, this is an exciting time to join a team that works closely with entrepreneurial clients, supporting them through some of the most important decisions in their business journey.

The Opportunity

Working alongside experienced tax specialists, you will gain exposure to a variety of advisory assignments while maintaining a proportion of compliance work to strengthen your technical expertise.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Tax planning and structuring for owner-managed and growing businesses
• R&D tax relief claims and capital allowances
• HMRC enquiries and tax risk management
• Corporate reorganisations and transaction-related tax matters
• Shareholder and profit extraction planning
• Corporate tax compliance and portfolio management

This role offers genuine scope for progression and the opportunity to develop into a trusted adviser for clients across a range of sectors.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• ACA, ATT and CTA qualified status, or be close to completing your CTA
• Experience gained within a professional services or accountancy practice environment
• Strong knowledge of corporation tax, capital allowances and business tax reliefs
• An interest in broadening your experience into advisory-focused work
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical matters clearly
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to problem-solving
• The ability to build strong relationships with both clients and colleagues

What's on Offer

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Private medical cover
• Enhanced parental leave
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Gym and wellbeing discounts
• Generous holiday entitlement, including additional time off over the Christmas period
• Volunteering days to support local community initiatives
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Clear progression opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment