Corporate Tax Manager

Barnes Roffe; Worcester Park Estate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance Cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Private medical health insurance

Job summary

Barnes Roffe in Dartford is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to lead a diverse client portfolio within the Corporate Tax Department. You will mentor junior staff and help shape tax planning strategies while delivering excellent client service.

Reporting to the Tax Partner or Director, you will manage deadlines, liaise with HMRC and clients, monitor work in progress and fees, and contribute to business development and departmental strategy.

Qualifications

• Qualified to ACA/CTA or similar level.
• Proven advisory skills and strong client service focus.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication.
• Applies knowledge of tax legislation and due dates.
• Experience in risk management and compliance.
• Proactive in identifying changes in legislation and their impact.

Responsibilities

• Review Corporate Tax Returns and Computations for clients.
• Deal with tax queries on behalf of clients.
• Liaise with HMRC and other third parties as needed.
• Maintain ongoing client contact and service delivery.
• Assist Partners in delivering tax planning advice.
• Monitor WIP and ensure timely invoicing to clients.
• Review colleagues' work for technical accuracy.
• Meet chargeable hours budgets and recoveries.
• Attend prospect meetings and contribute to business development.
• Mentor junior staff and support department strategy.

Skills

ACA/CTA

Advisory skills

Client service

Communication

Tax legislation

Technical knowledge

Risk management

IT skills

Education

ACA/CTA or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Accounting packages

Job description

Corporate Tax Manager

Department: Corporate Tax

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Dartford

Description

We’re seeking a talented Corporate Tax Manager to join our dynamic and fast-growing tax team based in our Dartford office. You’ll play a key role in managing a diverse client portfolio, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the long-term success of the department.
The role will be under the supervision of and reporting to the relevant Tax Partner or Director.
We pride ourselves on fostering a friendly yet professional environment, with a strong emphasis on staff development and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Review of Corporate Tax Returns and Computations on behalf of clients.
• Dealing with tax queries on behalf of clients.
• Contact with HM Revenue & Customs and other third parties as necessary.
• Contact with clients to deal with their affairs on an ongoing basis.
• To assist the Partners in delivering tax planning advice.
• Monitoring of work in progress on your client portfolio, ensuring that all fees are raised and issued to the client on a timely basis.
• Regularly review work of colleagues for technical accuracy.
• Meeting chargeable hours budget.
• To ensure that budgeted recoveries are achieved.
• Attend prospect meetings in conjunction with other departments as required.
• Conducts own business development on behalf of the department, using existing and new contact network.
• Assists the Partners and Directors in formulating the Corporate Tax marketing strategy.
• To manage a portfolio of clients to ensure that all Corporate Tax Returns and Computations are prepared and submitted to H M Revenue & Customs by the due dates.
• Advising clients on their tax liabilities, together with due dates for payment.
• Ensure time limits for claims and elections are met.
• Recognising opportunities to mitigate tax liabilities and liaising with Partners and Directors to implement these opportunities with clients.
• To manage the WIP on client portfolio, ensuring that all fees are raised and issued to the client on completion of work.
• To ensure that time is managed effectively, with good recovery rates on each job whilst ensuring that time is charged to the client.
• Meeting with prospective clients with regards to their tax affairs.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified to ACA / CTA or similar level.
• Proven advisory skills
• Desire to deliver excellent client services
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Applies technical skills to provide solutions to the client via an understanding of the tax system, being aware of the due dates for the submission of the annual Tax Returns and Computations and the due dates for the payment of tax.
• Proactive in identifying changes in the legislation and knowing how this impacts on own client base.
• Maintains and develops technical knowledge through appropriate training.
• Experienced in managing risk in compliance work
• Good IT skills including Outlook, Excel, Word and Accounting packages

Job Benefits

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance Cover
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Private medical health insurance (for managers and employees with 5+ years service)