Corporate Tax Senior Manager - Birmingham

PRO TAX; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO TAX in Birmingham is seeking a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to own a diverse portfolio, advising ambitious entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses and PE-backed groups across the full business lifecycle.

The role involves leading on complex advisory assignments, including tax structuring and due diligence on buy- and sell-side M&A transactions, delivering corporation tax compliance and advisory services with technology-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency and margin.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of UK taxation and advisory experience for entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, and PE-backed groups.
• Proven M&A tax structuring and due diligence experience.
• Track record of managing a client portfolio with oversight of financial performance and service delivery.
• Experience leading complex projects and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own tax portfolio with onboarding, engagement control, billing and cash collection.
• Lead complex advisory assignments, including tax structuring and buy-/sell-side due diligence.
• Deliver corporation tax compliance and advisory services using shared resources and tech-enabled tools.
• Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and generate new business with senior leadership support.
• Lead and develop junior team members through coaching and mentorship.
• Ensure risk controls and quality standards are followed.

Skills

UK taxation knowledge

M&A experience

Portfolio management

Leadership

Business development

Education

CTA and/or ACA qualification (or equivalent)

Degree-level education

Job description

Corporate Tax Senior Manager - BirminghamYou'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

• 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

We are looking for an ambitious tax professional who combines technical strength with commercial awareness and leadership potential.

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.

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.