Corporate Tax Manager

Quest Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced professional for a senior corporate tax role, overseeing compliance for around 100 corporate clients. The position demands expertise in managing tax returns, advising clients on liabilities, and handling HMRC enquiries. Ideal candidates will have over five years of corporate tax experience and strong communication skills to maintain client relationships. This role offers significant autonomy and opportunities for leadership and mentorship within the tax team.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years’ experience in corporate tax role.
• Experience of managing own client compliance portfolio.
• Strong understanding of technical tax functions.
• Experience of dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries (Essential)
• Computer literate with experience of Alphatax or other CT software
• Demonstrates ‘expert level’ of understanding of own technical/professional function
• Experience of working on long term client relationships and of working on a fee basis with clients
• Experience of managing people

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporation tax returns for clients.
• Advise clients on tax liabilities and deadlines.
• Deal with HMRC enquiries from inception to completion.
• Advising corporate tax clients of tax liabilities due on a timely basis
• Liaising directly with clients to ensure accurate and prompt completion of tax returns
• Communicating effectively with clients both orally and in writing
• Dealing with all client queries promptly and efficiently
• Reporting to the client partner on all matters relevant to the client’s tax affairs
• Working on a broad range of ad hoc tax consultancy assignments (e.g. reorganisations, R&D tax, share schemes)
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and following through with the Tax Partner
• Dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries from inception to completion
• Management of Work in Progress and timely billing
• Supporting the wider tax team and mentoring junior staff
• Attend clients’ premises as required
• Work with Partners and staff to provide a personal, professional service
• Such other duties as may be reasonably expected of the post holder
• This list is not exhaustive and is only an indication of responsibilities

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Alphatax

HMRC enquiries handling

Communication

Tools

Alphatax

Job description

Overall responsibility for the compliance function forcorporate tax clients.This includes:

• Preparation and review of corporation tax returns fora range of complex clients
• Monitoring tax return progress to ensure timelycompletion and submission to the Revenue
• Advising corporate tax clients of tax liabilities dueon a timely basis
• Liaising directly with clients to ensure both accurateand prompt completion of tax returns
• Communicating effectively with client’s both orallyand in writing
• Dealing with all client queries promptly andefficiently
• Reporting to the client partner on all mattersrelevant to the client’s tax affairs
• Working on a broad range of ad hoc tax consultancyassignments is a considerable part of the role.This may include reorganisations, R & D tax, share schemes, propertyhive ups, international tax etc.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and followingthese through with the Tax Partner and the relevant partners or associates
• Dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries from inception tocompletion
• Management of Work in Progress and timely billing
• Supporting the wider tax team and mentoring anddeveloping junior members of staff

Other Duties and Tasks

• Attend clients’ premises as and when required
• Work with Partners, and staff to provide a personal,professional service for the benefit of both clients and the Firm.
• Such other duties as may be reasonably expected of thepost holder.
• This list is not exhaustive and is only an indicationof responsibilities.

Decision Making / Freedom to Act

This is a senior role in which the individual willhave a high degree of autonomy and will take necessary decisions in theordinary course of providing a comprehensive tax service to clients.

Dimensions of Job

Overall responsibility for the compliance function forapprox. 100 corporate tax clients including large companies, owner managedbusinesses, groups and sector specific companies.The role will be approximately 60% advisory/40%compliance work.

Qualifications and Experience

• Over 5 years’ experience in total in a corporate taxrole in industry or within a professional practice (Essential)
• Experience of working in an accountancy practice(Essential)
• Experience of managing own client compliance portfolio(Essential)
• Experience of dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries(Essential)
• Computer literate with experience of Alphatax or otherCT software
• Demonstrates ‘expert level’ of understanding of own technical/professionalfunction
• Experience of working on long term clientrelationships and of working on a fee basis with clients
• Experience of managing people

Skills and Personal Qualities

Leadership and Planning

• A clear understanding of the Firm’s wider goals andvision
• A clear vision for Tax Service for clients
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicateopenly and honestly at all levels

Self Management

• Able to demonstrate an astute use of initiative tosolve problems
• The ability to work to timescales and meet deadlines
• Ability to plan and organise tasks / prioritieseffectively
• Gives appropriate attention to detail and has theability to think laterally to provide a comprehensive approach to tax advice

Client Satisfaction

• The ability to utilise technical expertise tocontribute to the development and broadening of the service for clients
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to developand maintain client relationships.
• Good communication skills with the ability to explaincomplex matters to clients clearly and concisely.