Corporate Tax Manager

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate tax consulting firm in London seeks a Manager for their Corporate Tax team. This role involves managing client portfolios, preparing tax provisions, and dealing with compliance and advisory work. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of corporate tax experience and be CTA qualified. This position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Group Life Cover

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working policy

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Discounted Gym Membership

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be CTA qualified with at least 5 years of corporate tax experience including 2 years PQE.
• Prior experience in managing a portfolio of clients is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients regarding corporate tax compliance.
• Prepare and review tax provisions for statutory accounts.
• Deal with HMRC correspondence and manage tax return filings.
• Assist Partners with corporate tax advisory matters.

Skills

Complex compliance handling

Client portfolio management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Motivational skills

Education

CTA qualification

5+ years experience in corporate tax

Tools

Alphatax

Job description

Overview

Department: Corporate Tax

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

The Corporate Tax Department currently comprises a Senior Manager, two Assistant Managers, a Senior and two trainees, overseen by two Partners. The Department advises clients across the practice and the work undertaken is very broad. Focusing primarily on owner managed businesses, the team also handles large transactions, including areas such as EIS, share schemes and everything in between. We require a Manager to join our growing Corporate Tax team. The role will primarily comprise corporation tax compliance work but with the opportunity for advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients
• Preparing and reviewing tax provisions for inclusion in statutory accounts
• Undertaking complex compliance work and corporate tax computations
• Managing filing of corporation tax returns
• Dealing with HMRC correspondence
• Providing advice on corporation tax matters to the audit teams
• Assisting the Partners with corporation tax advisory matters
• Managing the preparation and filing of ATED and EMI returns
• Training and coaching more junior staff
• Other ad hoc duties in line with the role

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• The ability to deal with complex compliance for primarily owner managed businesses
• Prior experience of managing a portfolio of clients
• Good written and oral communication
• The ability to work in a team
• Strong computer literacy
• The ability to motivate others

The successful candidate should ideally be CTA qualified and have at least 5 years' experience within corporate tax, including at least two years PQE. It would also be beneficial if the successful candidate had experience using Alphatax, although training will be provided.

Benefits

• Group Life Cover
• 25 days holiday on commencement + bank holidays (some of which are flexible)
• Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme
• Hybrid working policy - at least 2 days in the office a week, with a core hours system in place
• PHI (Permanent Health Insurance)
• Non-Contributory Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Season Ticket Loan (after qualifying period)
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Discounted Tastecard
• Perkbox Membership
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle voucher scheme