Corporate Tax Manager

Harrison Beale & Owen Limited; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Pension scheme

Flexible hours

Quarterly bonus

CPD courses

Employee discounts

Job summary

Harrison Beale & Owen Limited is seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Manager to join our tax team. The role focuses on corporation tax compliance, client service, and practical technical advice for a diverse portfolio of corporate clients.

You will oversee computations and CT600 returns, manage deadlines, and liaise with HMRC. The role requires strong UK tax knowledge, attention to detail, and a client-focused approach within a collaborative practice environment.

Qualifications

• CTA/ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent with strong UK corporate tax background.
• At least 2 years' post-qualification experience in corporate tax or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK corporation tax compliance, including CT600 and groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate tax clients from owner-managed to larger groups.
• Plan and manage corporation tax computations and CT600 returns within deadlines.
• Review HMRC correspondence and provide practical tax advice to clients.
• Coordinate with accounts and audit teams on tax disclosures and year-end queries.
• Develop and share technical updates with colleagues and improve compliance processes.
• Identify opportunities to offer additional services to clients.

Skills

Corporate tax compliance

Client relationship management

Tax advisory

Team leadership

Portfolio management

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified

Qualified by experience (UK corporate tax)

Tools

IRIS

Xero

Job description

Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

Hours: Permanent, Monday-Friday (36.5 hours per week)

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Tax Manager to join our tax team, with a particular focus on corporation tax compliance and client service.

This is a hands-on role managing a portfolio of corporate clients, overseeing the preparation and review of corporation tax computations and returns, and providing practical technical advice where required. You will work closely with our accounts and audit teams and have regular contact with clients, helping them meet their tax obligations accurately and on time.

The role would suit a qualified tax professional who enjoys working closely with clients, has strong technical knowledge and takes pride in delivering high-quality compliance work.

Key responsibilities

Corporate tax compliance

• Manage a portfolio of corporate tax clients, ranging from owner-managed businesses and SMEs to larger companies and groups.
• Plan and manage corporation tax computations and CT600 returns, ensuring work is accurate, complete and delivered within agreed deadlines.
• Manage corporation tax payment deadlines, including quarterly instalment payments for larger companies.
• Review and advise on areas including group relief, capital allowances, close company provisions and loans to participators (s455).
• Deal with HMRC correspondence, enquiries, information requests and penalty matters.
• Identify and resolve technical issues arising during the compliance process.
• Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation, HMRC guidance and relevant case law, ensuring the wider team is aware of key developments.

Client management

• Act as a key day-to-day contact for a portfolio of corporate tax clients.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships and provide clear, practical tax advice.
• Explain tax issues and compliance requirements to clients in a straightforward and commercially appropriate way.
• Plan and manage your own workload to ensure all filing and payment deadlines are met.
• Monitor and manage work in progress, fees and billing across your portfolio.
• Work closely with Partners and colleagues to ensure a consistently high level of client service.

Team and practice support

• Work closely with the accounts and audit teams on tax disclosures, deferred tax and year-end queries
• Support colleagues with more complex corporation tax issues and technical queries.
• Work closely with the accounts and audit teams on corporation tax provisions, tax disclosures, deferred tax and year-end matters.
• Share technical updates and best practice with colleagues.
• Help improve internal processes and the efficiency and quality of our tax compliance work.
• Identify appropriate opportunities to introduce additional services to existing clients and support Partners with proposals and client meetings where required.

Advisory and project work

• Profit extraction and remuneration planning.
• Capital allowances and other corporation tax reliefs.
• Group reorganisations and corporate transactions.
• Due diligence and acquisition or disposal projects.
• Employment-related securities and share schemes, including EMI.
• R&D tax relief claims, where appropriate.

Skills and experience

• CTA, ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience with a strong UK corporate tax background.
• At least 2 years' post-qualification experience in corporate tax, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of UK corporation tax compliance, including corporation tax computations, CT600 returns, groups, reliefs and close companies.
• Experience managing a portfolio of corporate clients and taking responsibility for meeting compliance deadlines.
• Good technical and analytical skills, with a strong eye for detail.
• Confident communicator, with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Well organised, commercially aware and able to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and resolving them efficiently.
• Experience of R&D tax relief, transactional tax or wider corporate tax advisory work.
• Experience with IRIS or other corporation tax compliance software.
• Familiarity with Xero and cloud-based accounting systems.
• An interest in using technology, automation and AI to improve tax compliance processes.
• Experience working in a professional practice environment alongside accounts and audit teams.
• Full UK driving licence where travel between offices or client sites is required.
• Clear opportunity for progression
• Flexi-hours – we have core hours from 9:30am to 4:30pm, then work the rest around your schedule
• 2pm finish every Friday
• Quarterly appraisals
• Quarterly bonus schemes
• Internal promotion opportunities
• Free car parking
• Employee discount platform
• Wellbeing strategy and dedicated wellbeing team
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Funded CPD courses

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who combines strong corporation tax compliance experience with a practical, client-focused approach. You will be comfortable taking ownership of a portfolio, reviewing work, managing deadlines and dealing directly with clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate tax professional who wants to take the next step in their career within a supportive practice environment, while retaining a strong focus on high-quality compliance work and client relationships.

Flexi-hours

We have core hours from 9.30 to 4.30, then work the rest around your schedule.

Internal Promotion Opportunities

Once qualified, we have a graded management system so there is always somewhere to move up internally.

Free Car Parking

No one wants to try and find a parking space before your first morning coffee. We've got plenty of parking at both our offices.

Employee Discount Platform

From your supermarket shop to holidays you can save with our exclusive discount programme.

Please Note:

Due to the number of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.