Corporate Tax, Senior Manager

S&W; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Job summary

S&W in Manchester is seeking a Senior Manager to lead delivery of tax services, manage a team of tax professionals, and develop client relationships. You will oversee compliance and advisory services, implement improvements, and promote a team-oriented environment.

The ideal candidate will have significant corporate tax experience, hold relevant qualifications such as ACA/ACCA/CA or CTA, and have strong mentoring skills.

This position offers a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and benefits such as a hybrid working model and generous holiday package.

Qualifications

• Significant corporate tax experience within the profession or industry.
• Technically capable tax adviser for detailed client work.
• Experience in mentoring and developing business skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a team of qualified tax professionals.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and clients.
• Deliver high-quality service to client engagements.
• Monitor progress and manage risks effectively.
• Promote an inclusive team environment and mentor junior staff.
• Act as a technical expert in tax principles.
• Contribute to growth and development of the Tax practice.
• Implement continuous improvement in processes.

Skills

Corporate tax experience

Knowledge of current legislation

Mentoring skills

Business development skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA)

Tax advisor (CTA)

Job description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest‑growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Manager you will take ownership of delivering tax services to your clients, develop your team and expand our services as clients’ needs evolve.

Within this role you will be expected to apply your expertise across compliance and advisory services, and actively participate and contribute to our marketing initiatives.

You will join a fantastic work environment with a good team atmosphere and work/life balance. You will benefit from learning from established tax Partners and Directors and their broad tax sector experience across a range of disciplines, providing opportunities for professional development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Management and oversight of a team of qualified and part‑qualified tax professionals, including all aspects of performance management
• Develop and maintain long‑term relationships with key stakeholders including clients, potential clients and senior leaders across the S&W practice areas and office locations
• Lead the delivery of a high‑quality and proactive service to a portfolio of client engagements in accordance with best practice procedures, internal controls and review processes
• Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes including variances to expected budget and timelines
• Promote an innovative and inclusive team‑oriented environment including coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Act as a technical expert with strong knowledge and application of tax principles and standards
• Contribute to the growth and development of the Tax practice, including business development activities and the achievement of financial objectives such as new business targets, timely fee billing and cash collection
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in processes and procedures and participate in strategic and technology projects within the Tax practice

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

• Significant corporate tax experience gained within the profession and/or industry
• Technically capable tax adviser familiar with current legislation and able to assist in highly detailed client work
• Experience in mentoring people and clients
• Ability to develop business development skills to assist with the growth of the business

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and can achieve their full potential in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.