Corporate Tax Senior

Menzies LLP; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a recently qualified Tax Senior to join their dynamic Business Tax team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance and providing strategic tax advice. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with clients and colleagues while mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to professional development and a flexible working culture, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive atmosphere. Join a firm that values ambition and innovation in the world of tax advisory.

Benefits

33 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Cover

Matching Pension Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus

Flexible Working Culture

Career Coaching

Learning and Development Opportunities

Paid Sick Leave

Cycle Scheme

Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of corporate tax and compliance.
• Ability to manage client relationships and mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review UK corporation tax computations.
• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and manage client correspondence.

Skills

Corporate Tax Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Financial Analysis

Education

Qualified Tax Professional

Relevant Degree

Tools

Alphatax

Databases

Job description

Menzies is an equal opportunities employer, committed to recruiting, employing, training, paying, and promoting individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. We are building a first-class team and value a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

We are currently seeking a recently qualified Tax Senior to join our thriving Business Tax team. This key position can be based at any of our office locations: Heathrow, Solent, Woking, Farnborough, Leatherhead, Stevenage, or London.

The ideal candidate will be a recently qualified or an experienced Tax Senior with aspirations to progress to an Assistant Manager or higher.

The role involves managing a portfolio of corporation tax clients, overseeing their compliance cycle with support from senior team members, and engaging in advisory work as appropriate. This is a vital role within the Business and Corporate Tax Team, with initial responsibility for overseeing compliance functions within the designated office.

Our client base includes a diverse range of owner-managed companies and large, international groups across various industries.

Why Join Menzies?

• Recognised UK employer of choice with offices in London, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, and South Wales (Cardiff).
• Join a family of over 600 employees — be a member, not just a number!
• Enjoy a dynamic, rewarding environment with exposure to diverse clients and sectors.
• Our compensation and benefits are highly competitive.
• We promote work-life balance as part of our culture.
• We are committed to developing our staff throughout their careers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing UK corporation tax computations.
• Monitoring reporting and payment deadlines.
• Collaborating with audit and accounts teams on tax accounting entries and disclosures.
• Training and mentoring junior team members.
• Providing tax compliance proposals and quotes to prospective clients.
• Coordinating and reviewing other business tax returns (e.g., ATED, ERS, EMI, P11Ds), depending on experience.
• Managing financial performance in line with KPIs.
• Handling correspondence with clients and HMRC.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities, risk mitigation, and cross-selling services.
• Supporting ad hoc projects and duties as required.
• Ensuring adherence to technical, ethical, risk, and compliance standards.

The Person

The successful candidate will work largely independently, with support and oversight from office tax partners and directors. Relationship management is key, and the candidate will contribute to effective teamwork, coordinate directly with clients, collaborate with colleagues, and mentor junior staff.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong technical and practical knowledge of corporate tax.
• Good understanding of tax issues affecting owner-managed businesses and shareholders.
• Knowledge of other business taxes and reporting processes is advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with UK accounting standards and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office, databases, and ideally Alphatax.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regularly benchmarked.
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays (31.5 days for trainees).
• Annual leave buy/sell scheme.
• Private medical cover, with salary sacrifice options for trainees.
• Matching pension scheme (contribute 2.5-5%, we add 3%).
• Employee referral bonus up to £10,000.
• Reimbursement for professional subscriptions.
• Dress for your day policy.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Group income protection (75% of salary after 6 months).
• Flexible working culture.
• Learning and development opportunities, study support.
• Career coaching for managers and above.
• DEI and wellbeing initiatives.
• CSR activities.
• Employee assistance program (confidential support).
• Paid sick leave, health checks, cycle scheme, parental leave enhancements, volunteering days, season ticket loans, and more.

For more information on our benefits, please read here.

About Us

Menzies is dedicated to providing a #BrighterThinking approach, striving to exceed client expectations and fostering a culture of ambition and development. As a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm, we focus on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs through sector-led teams.

Our people are ambitious, self-motivated, and encouraged to develop their skills and potential. #BrighterThinking encapsulates our commitment to adding value through expertise, strategic thinking, and client service.

Agency Policy

We work with a preferred supplier list (PSL) for external recruitment. Please do not contact individual hiring managers outside of this network, as we operate a strict PSL policy.