Partnership Tax Manager

Consortium; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Cycle to work scheme

Online GP appointments

Discounted gym memberships

Electric vehicle scheme

Job summary

Bird & Bird in London is seeking a Partnership Tax Manager to join the Partner Financial Affairs team. You will ensure full tax compliance for the firm and provide outstanding service to partners globally, reporting to the Head of Group Tax.

The role focuses on preparing UK partnership computations, assisting with UK partner tax compliance, and coordinating with external advisers on non-UK filings, while supporting a team of about 10 accountants and tax advisers.

Qualifications

• Significant mixed tax experience within an accountancy firm and/or the in-house tax team.
• Sound understanding of partnership and personal tax issues.
• ACA/ACCA/CTA/ATT qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Ideally experienced in using CCH.
• Proven experience of managing competing deadlines and providing excellent client service.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent attention to detail and focus on quality.
• Proven ability as a self-starter - proactive, taking ownership, seeing tasks through to completion.
• Team player - practical, enthusiastic and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Prepare UK partnership computations for several group entities.
• Facilitate non-UK entity and partner tax filings by providing relevant information and analysis to external tax advisers.
• Assist with UK partners' tax compliance, including preparation and review of personal tax returns.
• Prepare the annual Management Charge allocation between global offices.
• Prepare the annual partner Profit Share Allocation schedule.
• Support the business in managing withholding tax issues.
• Respond to ad hoc queries across various taxes.

Skills

Mixed tax experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team player

ACA/ACCA/CTA/ATT qualified

CCH experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA/ATT qualified

Tools

CCH

Job description

Key responsibility: UK partnership computations

Provision of comprehensive health and wellbeing support

We are seeking a Partnership Tax Manager to join the firm's Partner Financial Affairs team based in London. You will have a pivotal role in ensuring the firm remains fully tax compliant and our partners continue to receive an outstanding service in respect of their tax affairs.

The Partner Financial Affairs team comprises c. 10 accountants and tax advisers who, together, handle tax and related financial matters for the firm and its partners globally. The Partner Financial Affairs team sits within the wider London Accounts department of c. 70 individuals. You will report to the Head of Group Tax.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare UK partnership computations for several group entities.
• Facilitate non-UK entity and partner tax filings by providing relevant information and analysis to external tax advisers.
• Assist with UK partners' tax compliance, including preparation and review of personal tax returns.
• Prepare the annual Management Charge allocation between global offices.
• Prepare the annual partner Profit Share Allocation schedule.
• Support the business in managing withholding tax issues.
• Respond to ad hoc queries across various taxes.

What you'll bring

• Significant mixed tax experience within an accountancy firm and/or the in-house tax team of a professional services firm. Law firm experience preferred but not essential.
• Sound understanding of partnership and personal tax issues.
• ACA/ACCA/CTA/ATT qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Ideally experienced in using CCH.
• Proven experience of managing competing deadlines and providing excellent client service.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent attention to detail and focus on quality.
• Proven ability as a self-starter - proactive, taking ownership, seeing tasks through to completion.
• Team player - practical, enthusiastic and flexible.

We provide comprehensive support for our colleagues' health and wellbeing, including private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, and regular health assessments. In addition, we offer a range of lifestyle benefits designed to help our team live their best lives, such as a cycle to work scheme, access to online GP appointments, discounted gym memberships, and an electric vehicle scheme.

Bird & Bird opens up a world of possible for lawyers and professionals everywhere. Working for a leading international law firm like Bird & Bird means working alongside people who are truly collegiate in the way they work with everyone. We work as one global team, with over 70% of work involving people from across the firm. And that's only increasing! It's this common purpose and shared approach that makes for a more productive and collaborative place to work. Your firm. Your future.

As a disability and neurodiversity inclusive employer we want to ensure that you have a barrier-free recruitment experience at Bird & Bird. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please provide details to your recruitment contact who will be in touch to discuss any details provided and understand more about your individual adjustment needs.