Corporate Tax Manager

Carlton Recruitment; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Watford is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of clients. Responsibilities include tax compliance, preparation of Corporate Tax Returns, and advisory services on complex tax matters. Ideal candidates will have a CTA qualification and experience in a practice environment, along with strong communication and technical skills. Join a dynamic team and take advantage of competitive benefits including a 1-week salary bonus at Christmas.

Benefits

Annual Christmas Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Death In Service scheme cover

Group Income Protection Scheme

25 days annual leave

Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in practice is essential.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of OMB clients.
• Understanding of non-corporate taxes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Corporate Tax Returns and manage client enquiries.
• Carry out tax work in accordance with firm's procedures.
• Maintain records of Corporation Tax Returns and ensure timely filing.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Technical Ability

IT Skills

Education

CTA qualified

Job description

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.
• Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months’ service (this is a taxable benefit).
• Death In Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months’ service.
• Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum (pro-rata), 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year.

Based in the clients Watford office, this is an exciting opportunity to manage the compliance affairs of a wide-ranging portfolio of corporate and personal clients. You will develop technical experience by supporting the Business Tax Team in providing advisory services on more complex tax matters such as incorporations, IT/CGT planning, reconstructions, and demergers, share schemes and EIS/SEIS.

Key Responsibilities as Corporate Tax Manager:

• Carrying out tax work in accordance with the Firm’s procedures.
• Preparation of Corporate Tax Returns. Dealing with enquiries and assisting staff and Principals.
• Considering tax planning issues.
• Accepting responsibility for a portfolio of clients under the supervision of the Corporate Tax Principal.
• Maintaining a record of Corporation Tax Returns and ensuring all Returns are filed on time.

Key Requirements:

• Experience gained in practice.
• Ability to work on a portfolio of OMB’s, taking responsibility for compliance work and identifying tax planning opportunities.
• Understand interaction with non-corporate taxes an advantage.
• Ability to communicate well with clients and colleagues.
• Good IT skills and a good technical ability.
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and an ability to manage junior team members.

Know someone on the job hunt? Refer them to Carlton Recruitment! If we successfully place them and they complete their 3-month probation, you’ll snag a £100 retail voucher as a thank you! :)*Please note we will double check they have not already applied themselves or are on our books already*

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF

Disclaimer: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

Closing date for applications: June 13, 2025

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Corporate Tax Manager

Location: Watford

Permanent Full Time

Salary: £Competitive

Mon-Fri Hybrid

Benefits:

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.
• Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months’ service (this is a taxable benefit).
• Death In Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months’ service.
• Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum (pro-rata), 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year.

Based in the clients Watford office, this is an exciting opportunity to manage the compliance affairs of a wide-ranging portfolio of corporate and personal clients. You will develop technical experience by supporting the Business Tax Team in providing advisory services on more complex tax matters such as incorporations, IT/CGT planning, reconstructions, and demergers, share schemes and EIS/SEIS.

Key Responsibilities as Corporate Tax Manager:

• Carrying out tax work in accordance with the Firm’s procedures.
• Preparation of Corporate Tax Returns. Dealing with enquiries and assisting staff and Principals.
• Considering tax planning issues.
• Accepting responsibility for a portfolio of clients under the supervision of the Corporate Tax Principal.
• Maintaining a record of Corporation Tax Returns and ensuring all Returns are filed on time.

Key Requirements:

• CTA qualified (essential).
• Experience gained in practice.
• Ability to work on a portfolio of OMB’s, taking responsibility for compliance work and identifying tax planning opportunities.
• Understand interaction with non-corporate taxes an advantage.
• Ability to communicate well with clients and colleagues.
• Good IT skills and a good technical ability.
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and an ability to manage junior team members.

Know someone on the job hunt? Refer them to Carlton Recruitment! If we successfully place them and they complete their 3-month probation, you’ll snag a £100 retail voucher as a thank you! :)*Please note we will double check they have not already applied themselves or are on our books already*

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF

Disclaimer: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

Closing date for applications: June 13, 2025

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