Corporate Tax Manager

Armstrong Watson LLP; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to join their growing Tax Consultancy team in Glasgow. This role involves overseeing complex corporate tax computations, mentoring junior colleagues, and providing exceptional client service. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture, this firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are CTA qualified and passionate about tax consultancy, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while making a meaningful impact on clients and the team.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Up to 26 days Annual Leave

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Smart Working Policy

Health Shield Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid flu jabs and eye tests

Introductory Commission Scheme

Ongoing online training access

Paid professional membership fees

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Corporate Tax Compliance/Advisory work.
• CTA qualified with strong client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Review complex corporate tax computations and mentor junior staff.
• Deliver proactive tax planning advice and manage client relationships.

Skills

Corporate Tax Compliance

Client Communication

Teamwork

Tax Technical Training

Education

CTA Qualification

Tools

Alphatax

Job description

Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues.

With approximately 700 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion.

The Role

Our Tax Consultancy service line is run as a national team and supports our clients from all of our offices. As a result of continued growth, we are now recruiting a Corporate Tax Manager to join our Tax Consultancy Service Line based at our Glasgow office.

The main elements of this role will include:

1. Being responsible for detailed/technical review of more complex corporate tax computations prepared by junior colleagues and reviewing their work.
2. Providing training and mentoring for Tax Assistants, Tax Seniors and Tax Assistant Managers.
3. Monitoring work progress, recoveries and billing for their client portfolio.
4. Assisting in the delivery and proactive tax planning advice for clients.
5. Liaising with clients and the wider AW teams to deliver corporate tax consultancy compliance and advisory services.
6. Involvement in the recruitment process for the team, including our graduate intake programme each year.
7. Formal line management for Tax Seniors or Trainees.

Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.

The Candidate

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be/have:

1. CTA qualified and have a minimum of 2 years experience in Corporate Tax Compliance/Advisory work.
2. A full UK driving licence (essential).
3. Experience of using Alphatax (desirable requirement as opposed to essential requirement).
4. Experienced in dealing with clients and ensuring they receive an outstanding level of customer service.
5. Confident when communicating (in both verbal and written forms) because you will need to be able to deal directly with clients and ensure they receive an outstanding level of customer service.
6. Excellent teamwork skills to be able to communicate with your own team as well as the other AW teams throughout all the offices.
7. Able to deliver tax technical training/development sessions to the team.

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

1. Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection.
2. Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays.
3. Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year.
4. Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working.
5. Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment).
6. Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health).
7. Paid flu jabs and eye tests.
8. Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client).
9. Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral.
10. Ongoing access to online training courses and materials.
11. Paid professional membership fees.
12. Charity of the Month.
13. Colleague of the Month.
14. Subsidised social events throughout the year.

In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.