Corporate Tax Manager

Insite Public Practice Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Insite Public Practice Recruitment Limited is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager in Manchester to lead a varied portfolio of corporate tax assignments, combining technical tax expertise with client advisory work.

You will review computations, support on restructures and transactions, mentor junior staff, and foster strong client relationships with privately owned businesses and larger corporate clients. The role offers a clear path to senior management within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, CTA or ACCA, or working towards qualification.
• Strong corporate tax experience within UK accountancy practice.
• Experience managing corporate tax clients and assignments.
• Strong corporation tax technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of corporate tax clients.
• Overseeing corporate tax compliance assignments from start to finish.
• Reviewing corporation tax computations and returns.
• Providing corporate tax advisory support to clients.
• Advising on group structures, reorganisations and transactions.
• Supporting clients with acquisitions, disposals and other commercial activity.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and additional advisory work.
• Building strong relationships with clients and becoming a trusted point of contact.
• Working alongside accounts, audit and wider advisory teams.
• Reviewing and developing work prepared by more junior members of the team.
• Supporting the development and mentoring of junior staff.
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the tax team.

Education

ACA/CTA/ACCA qualified or working towards

Job description

Corporate Tax Manager - Manchester

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits
Location: Manchester
Role: Corporate Tax Manager
Sector: Accountancy Practice

An opportunity to take your corporate tax career further

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking for an experienced Corporate Tax Manager to join its Manchester team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, client advisory work and relationship management, while working with a varied portfolio of businesses.

You'll work closely with privately owned businesses, groups and larger corporate clients, providing practical tax advice and helping clients navigate increasingly complex tax matters.

What will you be doing?

Your role will include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of corporate tax clients.
• Overseeing corporate tax compliance assignments from start to finish.
• Reviewing corporation tax computations and returns.
• Providing corporate tax advisory support to clients.
• Advising on group structures, reorganisations and transactions.
• Supporting clients with acquisitions, disposals and other commercial activity.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and additional advisory work.
• Building strong relationships with clients and becoming a trusted point of contact.
• Working alongside accounts, audit and wider advisory teams.
• Reviewing and developing work prepared by more junior members of the team.
• Supporting the development and mentoring of junior staff.
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the tax team.

The clients

You’ll work with a broad range of businesses, potentially including:

Owner-Managed Businesses SMEs Private Groups Growing Businesses Larger Corporate Clients

The role offers exposure to both compliance and advisory work, with the opportunity to become increasingly involved in more complex and commercially focused assignments.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is ACA, CTA or ACCA qualified, or working towards qualification.
• Has strong corporate tax experience within UK accountancy practice.
• Has experience managing corporate tax clients and assignments.
• Has strong corporation tax technical knowledge.
• Enjoys working directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Can review complex tax computations and returns.
• Has a genuine interest in tax advisory work.
• Can manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Enjoys developing more junior members of the team.
• Is commercially aware and able to identify opportunities.

You’ll ideally be operating at Assistant Manager/Manager level already, although strong candidates looking to step into management will also be considered.

Why this role?

This is more than a compliance-focused management position.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of an established client portfolio.
• Increase your exposure to advisory work.
• Develop trusted client relationships.
• Work alongside experienced tax professionals.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Get involved in business development.
• Progress your career within a growing Manchester tax team.

The package

• £60,000 - £70,000, depending on experience, plus a competitive benefits package.

If you’re a corporate tax professional looking for a Manager-level opportunity in Manchester with strong advisory exposure and genuine progression, we’d be keen to speak with you.