Corporate Tax Senior

MENZIES LLP; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK accountancy and advisory firm is seeking a recently qualified Tax Senior to manage a diverse portfolio of corporation tax clients. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while collaborating with senior team members. The firm emphasizes staff development and offers a competitive salary along with numerous benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Matched pension contributions

Flexible working

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Knowledge of tax issues affecting owner-managed businesses.
• Understanding of UK accounting standards.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing UK corporation tax computations.
• Training and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Identifying tax planning and risk mitigation opportunities.

Skills

Corporate tax technical expertise

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

Alphatax

Job description

Description

Menzies is an equal opportunities employer which means that we recruit, employ, train, pay, and promote regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a first-class team and, to do so, we know that we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

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

The ideal candidate will be a recently qualified or an established Tax Senior with aspirations to progress to an Assistant Manager and beyond.

The purpose of this role is to manage and oversee a portfolio of corporation tax clients, managing their compliance cycle with the assistance of more senior team members and being involved in advisory work as appropriate.

This is a key role within the Business and Corporate Tax Team and the successful candidate will initially oversee a portfolio of business tax compliance functions within their designated office.

The client base includes a diverse mix of owner-managed companies as well as some large and international groups across various industries.

Why Join Menzies?

• Recognised UK employer with office locations across London, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, and South Wales (Cardiff).
• Join our family of over 600 employees—be a member, not just a number!
• Work in a dynamic, rewarding environment with diverse clients and sectors.
• Competitive packages and benefits.
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• Dedicated to staff development throughout your career.

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 colleagues.
• Providing tax compliance proposals and quotes to clients.
• Depending on experience, coordinating other business tax returns (e.g., ATED, ERS, EMI, P11Ds).
• Managing financial performance against KPIs.
• Handling correspondence with clients and HMRC.
• Identifying tax planning and risk mitigation opportunities, cross-selling services.
• Supporting ad hoc projects and duties.
• Adhering to technical, ethical, risk, and compliance standards.

The Person:

The candidate will work largely autonomously, with support from office tax partners and directors. Relationship management, team collaboration, coaching, mentoring, and appraising junior team members are key aspects.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Corporate tax technical expertise.
• Knowledge of tax issues affecting owner-managed businesses and shareholders.
• Knowledge of other business taxes and reporting is a plus.
• Understanding of UK accounting standards and financial analysis.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office; Alphatax is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Key Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Competitive salary based on market research.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (31.5 days for trainees).
• Buy and sell leave scheme.
• Private medical cover.
• Matched pension contributions.
• Referral bonuses, professional subscriptions, flexible dress code, life assurance, income protection, and more.
• Flexible working, development opportunities, DEI initiatives, CSR activities, Employee Assistance Programme, health benefits, parental leave, volunteering schemes, season ticket loans, and other perks.

To find out more about our benefits, please read here.

About Us:

Menzies provides a #BrighterThinking approach, focusing on client success and staff development. We are a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm, passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs.

#BrighterThinking epitomizes our expertise, strategic thinking, and commitment to adding value for our clients and talent development.

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