Corporate Tax Manager

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to join its London office. The role involves managing a diverse client portfolio, preparing tax provisions, and handling complex compliance tasks. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in corporate tax and should be CTA qualified. This position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive benefits package including health cover and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Group Life Cover

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme

Hybrid working policy

PHI (Permanent Health Insurance)

Non-Contributory Health Cash Plan

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Season Ticket Loan

Discounted Gym Membership

Discounted Tastecard

Perkbox Membership

Pension Scheme

Cycle voucher scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate tax, with at least 2 years PQE.
• Experience managing a client portfolio.
• Ability to deal with complex compliance for owner managed businesses.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare and review tax provisions for statutory accounts.
• Undertake complex compliance work and corporate tax computations.
• Manage the filing of corporation tax returns.
• Provide advice on corporation tax matters.

Skills

Complex compliance management

Client portfolio management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Motivation skills

Education

CTA qualified

Tools

Alphatax

Job description

Corporate Tax Manager

Department: Corporate Tax

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Description

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.

Key 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