Senior Corporate Tax Leader

Sumer Northern Ireland; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumer NI, a leading Northern Ireland accountancy and business advisory firm, seeks a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to lead UK corporation tax advisory for a diverse client portfolio. You will work with Tax Directors to deliver commercially focused advice on transactions, restructurings and cross-border matters, while developing junior team members.

Join a growing national group with local expertise, and contribute to growth through client relationships and advisory excellence within the tax

Qualifications

• ACA and/or CTA qualification (or equivalent).
• Excellent technical knowledge with practical, commercial advice.
• Experience leading and developing junior team members.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver UK corporation tax advisory projects for owner-managed businesses, SMEs, groups and larger corporate clients, ensuring advice is technically robust, practical and commercially relevant
• Advise on corporate restructures and reorganisations, including holding company structures, group simplification, demergers, hive-ups and pre-sale restructuring
• Support transaction-related tax advisory work, including acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, tax structuring, management buy-outs, succession planning and exit readiness
• Provide advice on corporation tax reliefs and incentives, including capital allowances, substantial shareholdings exemption, loss utilisation and group relief planning
• Assist clients with international and cross-border corporation tax matters, such as transfer pricing, permanent establishment risk, withholding taxes and overseas expansion considerations
• Work closely with Tax Directors and colleagues across audit, accounts, corporate finance and private client teams to identify advisory opportunities and deliver joined-up client solutions
• Act as a key point of contact for complex UK corporation tax technical queries, preparing clear advice notes, reports and client communications
• Lead, coach and develop members of the tax team, helping them build advisory skills, commercial judgement and technical confidence
• Contribute to the growth of the tax advisory function through business development, proposal support, client relationship management and wider firm initiatives

Skills

Tax advisory

Corporate tax

Client relationship

Mentoring

Education

ACA/CTA or equivalent

Job description

Sumer NI, a leading Northern Ireland accountancy and business advisory firm, seeks a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to lead UK corporation tax advisory for a diverse client portfolio. You will work with Tax Directors to deliver commercially focused advice on transactions, restructurings and cross-border matters, while developing junior team members.

Join a growing national group with local expertise, and contribute to growth through client relationships and advisory excellence within the tax