Corporate Tax Manager

Crowe UK LLP; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and advisory firm in Reading is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to oversee UK and cross-border advisory projects. The role involves managing complex compliance work while developing client relationships and identifying new service opportunities. Candidates should possess ACA/CTA or equivalent qualifications alongside significant corporate tax experience. This position offers competitive salaries, a collaborative environment, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Flexible benefits

Supportive career pathways

Qualifications

• Extensive practical tax experience, especially in compliance for large groups.
• Solid understanding of UK corporate tax concepts and UKGAAP.
• Demonstrated ability to manage compliance and advisory projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK and cross-border tax advisory projects.
• Oversee complex compliance work for various clients.
• Identify opportunities to offer additional services to clients.

Skills

Tax Advisory

Client Relationship Management

Analytical Thinking

Coaching

Risk Management

Education

ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Corporate Tax Manager to join our growing Thames Valley tax team. With a 66% increase in headcount since March 2020 and recent relocation to larger offices, this role offers natural opportunities for progression. It may suit an Assistant Manager looking for a step up, or a Manager seeking a new and exciting challenge with scope for career advancement. You will work closely with tax partners delivering UK and cross-border project-based work and oversee larger, complex compliance work for a portfolio of clients ranging from owner-managed companies to listed groups across various industry sectors. You will also be involved in business development initiatives, helping the team generate new work.

• Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success; showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve processes when appropriate.
• Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping everyone contribute and succeed.
• Providing and being receptive to regular constructive feedback that improves self and others; continuously developing skills and knowledge.
• Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, internally and/or externally.
• Coaching members of staff by sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Providing on-the-job training for developing colleagues.
• Participating in service line, office and firm-wide activities.

Your Client Responsibilities

• Leading work on UK and cross-border tax advisory projects, reporting to tax partners.
• Overseeing compliance work on larger or more complex clients.
• Developing relationships with clients and contacts.
• Identifying opportunities to offer additional services (corporate taxes, VAT, personal taxes, payroll taxes, corporate finance support, etc.).
• Acting with integrity and the firm's best interests at all times.
• Understanding risk types and following the firm's risk management policies.
• Managing reputational, operational and credit risk in client interactions.
• Demonstrating urgency and high quality in delivering work that impacts the firm's ability to serve clients.
• Applying an analytical, solution-based approach to problem solving on client assignments.
• Identifying areas for improvement in client business processes and providing recommendations.
• Taking primary responsibility for financial performance on clients and projects.

Qualities We Are Looking For

• Ability to execute work efficiently, delivering excellent service and leveraging Crowe UK's full capabilities.
• Act as a role model, providing on-the-job coaching.
• Adhere to the firm's risk management policies at all times.
• Deliver work to the highest quality.
• Solid understanding of fundamental UK corporate tax concepts and UKGAAP accounting fundamentals, including deferred tax.
• Ability to provide fast, intuitive analysis and correctly interpret data, including financial statements.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively understand and manage risk issues.
• Required qualifications include ACA/CTA (or equivalent) with extensive practical tax experience, e.g., managing compliance for large groups, delivering advisory projects such as group restructures, interest deductibility analysis, capital allowance projects, and handling HMRC enquiries. ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification essential.
• Significant Corporate Tax and accounting experience on a range of advisory and compliance projects.
• A passion for client service.
• A track record of developing new work.

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in 150 countries and across 798 offices globally.

Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other. At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish and achieve their full potential.

Our culture places people at the centre, promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly environment while supporting and developing careers. We invest in people, foster innovation and welcome those who want to make a difference through excellent service to clients and communities. We offer competitive salaries, flexible benefits and supportive career pathways.