Corporate Tax Senior Manager - Birmingham

Pro‑Recruitment Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro‑Recruitment Group is seeking a Corporate Tax Senior Manager for Birmingham. You will advise ambitious entrepreneurs, owner‑managed businesses, and PE‑backed groups across the full business lifecycle, working with Directors and Partners to shape strategic decisions.

You will manage your own portfolio, lead on complex advisory and tax structuring, and deliver comprehensive corporate tax services while mentoring junior staff and driving business development.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of UK taxation and advising owner-managed businesses, PE-backed groups and entrepreneurs.
• Strong M&A experience including tax structuring and due diligence.
• Proven track record in managing client portfolios and delivering service excellence.
• Experience leading complex projects and resolving technically challenging tax issues.
• Interest in developing people and contributing to the team’s success.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio with onboarding, engagement control, billing and cash collection.
• Lead on complex advisory assignments including tax structuring and buy-/sell-side due diligence.
• Deliver Corporation Tax compliance and advisory services leveraging shared resources.
• Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and generate new business with leadership support.
• Mentor and develop junior team members to build leadership capabilities.
• Manage risk and ensure adherence to quality standards.

Skills

M&A experience

Client portfolio management

Leadership & mentoring

Tax advisory

Strategic thinking

Education

CTA and/or ACA qualification

Job description

Corporate Tax Senior Manager - Birmingham

You’ll take ownership of a diverse and high-quality portfolio, advising ambitious entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses and PE-backed groups across the full business lifecycle. You’ll work directly with Directors and Partners, gaining early exposure to strategic decision-making while building the commercial and leadership skills required for the next step in your career.

The Opportunity

You will:

• Take responsibility for managing your own portfolio, including client onboarding, engagement control, billing and cash collection, with clear KPIs aligned to progression milestones.
• Lead on complex advisory assignments, including tax structuring and due diligence on buy- and sell-side M&A transactions.
• Deliver both Corporation Tax compliance and advisory services, leveraging shared service resources and technology-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency and margin.
• Proactively identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and generate new business, supported by senior leadership and a structured business development framework.
• Lead and develop junior team members through effective delegation, coaching and technical mentorship - building the leadership credentials expected at Director level.
• Manage risk appropriately, ensuring adherence to the firm’s quality control standards and protecting both clients and the firm.

About You

You will have:

• In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of UK taxation, with experience advising entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses and PE-backed groups.
• Strong M&A experience, including tax structuring and/or buy- and sell-side due diligence.
• A proven track record of managing a client portfolio with responsibility for financial performance and service delivery.
• Experience leading complex projects and resolving technically challenging tax issues.
• A genuine interest in developing people and contributing to the wider success of the team.
• Degree-level education and CTA and/or ACA qualification (or equivalent).

Why Join?

• Defined progression framework with clear expectations at each grade.
• Early exposure to Partners and strategic client relationships.
• Structured leadership development and business development training.
• Opportunity to build a specialism while broadening your commercial impact.
• A growing team with real headroom for advancement.
• If you are looking for a firm where your progression to Director and beyond is actively supported - not just possible - this is an opportunity to accelerate your career within a leading Top 10 environment.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.