Private Capital Tax - Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is looking for an Assistant Manager within their Private Capital Corporate Tax team. This role involves managing a portfolio of clients focused on corporation tax affairs, supervising junior team members, and delivering compliance services. Ideal candidates will be qualified (ACA, ATT, CTA) with strong corporate tax experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changing demands. Flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Tailored development programs

Flexible holidays

Pension and life assurance

Private medical

Discounts and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate tax is required.
• Candidates must have good communication skills.
• Ability to manage portfolios and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients supporting their corporation tax affairs.
• Supervise and review work prepared by junior team members.
• Deliver corporate tax compliance services and liaise with other teams.
• Organize the delivery of tax work, building an internal and external network.

Skills

Strong UK and international tax knowledge

Experience supervising staff and reviewing work

Managing tax compliance portfolios and tax accounting

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility to meet deadlines

Education

Qualified (ACA, ATT, CTA)

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. You will join our growing Private Capital Corporate Tax team and facilitate the continued growth of the tax practice in and across the central belt with a particular focus on the mid-market and OMBs. We can offer outstanding opportunities to develop and grow the portfolio of business, establish strong relationships with clients and across the firm, and contribute to domestic and cross-border tax assignments. The team helps clients navigate the increasingly complex tax and sector landscape by providing tailored solutions to manage risks today and stay ahead of future changes.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, supporting you to balance work and life.

A look into the role

As an Assistant Manager within our Private Capital Corporate Tax team, you will:

1. You’ll manage a portfolio of clients consisting of owner-managed businesses, private equity-backed, and large groups, supporting them on their corporation tax affairs. This includes annual corporation tax work, specialist claims, and tax advisory projects such as project financing and transactions.
2. You will supervise/review work prepared by junior team members, reporting directly to Partners and Directors in most cases.
3. You’ll deliver corporate tax compliance services, oversee and manage your own client portfolio, liaise with Audit and other teams, and become the main contact for your clients. You’ll also coach and develop junior staff, seek new business opportunities, and participate in pitches and proposals.
4. You will organize the delivery of tax work, solve problems daily, and build your internal and external network by being the key client contact. You should be commercially minded with a clear understanding of client needs.

Knowing you’re right for us

We’re looking for ambitious, driven individuals who can work at pace and adapt to change. The minimum criteria include being qualified (ACA, ATT, CTA) with corporate tax experience. Skills that are a plus include:

• Strong UK and international tax knowledge
• Experience supervising staff and reviewing work
• Managing tax compliance portfolios and tax accounting
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to meet deadlines

Knowing we’re right for you

We value an inclusive culture, purposefully driven, curious, and candid but kind. Our benefits include tailored development programs, flexible holidays, pension, life assurance, private medical, discounts, gym memberships, and more. Learn about our values and benefits on our website.

How we work

Our trust-based, flexible working approach helps you balance work and life. We encourage contributions, new ideas, and doing what’s right for the firm, clients, and yourself. It’s how it should be.

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