Corporate Tax Senior/ Assistant Manager

ICAEW; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ICAEW in the United Kingdom is seeking a Corporate Tax Senior / Assistant Manager to join the Corporate Tax team in Birmingham. You will own a varied portfolio of corporation tax compliance and participate in advisory projects, preparing and reviewing returns including groups, advising on tax payments and QIPs, and supporting clients with loss relief, loan relationships, and HMRC enquiries.

The role offers exposure to R&D projects, due diligence, and transaction advisory work, with opportunities

Qualifications

• ATT/ACA or equivalent qualification, or nearing completion.
• At least two years' experience in UK corporate tax compliance and/or advisory work.
• Strong corporate tax knowledge with attention to detail.
• Able to communicate effectively with clients, HMRC and colleagues.
• Commercially minded, organized, and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• CTA and previous accountancy practice experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own a varied portfolio of corporate tax compliance.
• Get involved in advisory projects.
• Prepare and review corporate tax returns, including groups.
• Advise on corporation tax payments and QIPs.
• Support clients with group loss relief, loan relationships and HMRC enquiries.
• Exposure to R&D projects, tax due diligence, transaction advisory work, restructuring and other corporate tax planning assignments.
• Identify opportunities to provide proactive advisory to clients.

Job description

Your new company

You'll be joining an ambitious and growing accountancy practice where you'll have the opportunity to work closely with experienced tax professionals and play a part in the firm's continued growth. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for variety, greater responsibility, and the chance to develop their career within corporate tax.

Your new role

As Corporate Tax Senior / Assistant Manager, you'll work closely with the Corporate Tax team, taking ownership of a varied portfolio of corporation tax compliance while also getting involved in advisory projects.

You'll prepare and review both straightforward and complex corporate tax returns, including groups, advise on corporation tax payments and QIPs, and support clients with group loss relief, loan relationships, and HMRC enquiries.

Alongside compliance, you'll have exposure to R&D projects, tax due diligence, transaction advisory work, restructuring and other corporate tax planning assignments.

A key part of the role will be identifying opportunities to provide proactive advice to clients, giving you the chance to broaden your advisory experience as your career develops.

What you'll need to succeed

You'll ideally be ATT, ACA or similarly qualified, or approaching completion of your qualification, with at least two years' experience in a role involving significant UK corporate tax compliance and/or advisory work.

You'll have strong corporate tax knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to communicate effectively with clients, HMRC and colleagues. You'll also be commercially minded, organised, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines. CTA and previous accountancy practice experience would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to join a growing team where you can build on your existing corporate tax experience while gaining exposure to a broader range of advisory projects. You'll work closely with senior members of the tax team, have scope to take greater ownership of client work and be supported in developing your career as the firm continues to grow.

Interested?

Build your corporate tax career with a growing practice offering a genuine mix of compliance, advisory work, and development opportunities.