Corporate Tax Senior Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent accountancy practice in Southampton is seeking a Corporate Tax Senior Manager. You will lead corporate tax compliance and oversee complex advisory projects while mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate is CTA or ACA qualified with significant corporate tax experience in a practice environment. This role promotes a collaborative culture and offers opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Structured development programme for career progression

Interesting and varied client work

Authority to drive improvements in compliance processes

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing compliance and supporting advisory projects.
• Knowledge of personal tax and IHT issues affecting business structures.
• Familiarity with VAT and PAYE.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of Corporate Tax compliance and management of returns.
• Technical oversight of complex computations.
• Supervising and developing junior staff.
• Engaging in various advisory projects.
• Managing client and internal team relationships.
• Driving improvements in compliance.

Skills

Corporate tax experience in a practice environment

Strong leadership and staff development experience

Technical oversight of tax compliance

Commitment to continuous professional development

Education

CTA or ACA qualified

Job description

Are you an experienced Corporate Tax specialist looking for a senior leadership role in a forward‑thinking, people‑first accountancy practice? Join this established team as a Corporate Tax Senior Manager and take on a key role leading the corporate tax compliance service and supporting complex advisory projects.

This independent, director‑led firm works with ambitious business owners and directors at every stage of their journey. Their collaborative culture values people above all else, offering a supportive environment where you can grow and develop your career while delivering outstanding service to clients.

What will the Corporate Tax Senior Manager role involve?

• Leadership of Corporate Tax compliance – managing and reviewing the preparation of Corporate Tax returns and associated compliance (ATED, ERS, EMI, EIS)
• Technical oversight – reviewing complex computations and ensuring technical quality
• Staff development – supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Advisory projects including corporate restructuring, tax clearances, share schemes, transfer pricing reviews, CIR calculations, PAYE reviews, R&D claims, and tax due diligence
• Managing relationships with clients, HMRC, and internal teams across the practice
• Driving continuous improvement within the compliance function

Suitable Candidate for the Corporate Tax Senior Manager vacancy

• CTA or ACA qualified
• Corporate tax experience in a practice environment
• Proven track record in managing compliance and supporting advisory projects
• Strong leadership and staff development experience
• Knowledge of personal tax and IHT issues affecting business structures (desirable)
• Familiarity with VAT and PAYE (beneficial)
• Commitment to continuous professional development and sharing the firm’s core values

Additional benefits and information

• Interesting and varied client work – not just routine processing
• Direct client contact and responsibility for designing solutions
• Authority to drive improvements in compliance processes
• Opportunities to progress to advisory or director‑level roles
• Collaborative, supportive culture with no silos
• Structured development programme for ongoing career progression

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.