Senior Manager - Corporate Tax

S&W; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private medical

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holidays

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Eye care

Training towards qualifications

Parental leave

Additional holidays

Job summary

S&W in London is seeking a Senior Manager to lead a broad portfolio of corporate tax compliance and advisory work, delivering high-quality service to a range of corporate clients. You will build strong client relationships, mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the firm’s growth through business development.

You will work with Partners and Directors on complex consultancy projects, maintain rigorous compliance with HMRC guidance, and help shape the team’s direction in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or tax adviser with corporate tax experience.
• Experience in practice and/or industry across corporate tax.
• Strong analytical and commercial advisory skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Proven business development instincts and client management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad portfolio of corporate tax compliance and advisory work.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and high service standards.
• Identify growth opportunities and work with account leads.
• Mentor junior colleagues and develop the team.
• Contribute to business development and cross-service-line initiatives.
• Ensure work reflects HMRC guidance and internal procedures.

Skills

Corporate tax

Tax advisory

Client relationships

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Business development

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA or international equivalent

Job description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting point in its journey. You will be part of a supportive, collaborative environment where you can make a real impact, broaden your experience and shape your own career path. We are committed to helping our people succeed, with strong support from senior colleagues, genuine opportunities to progress and the chance to build a rewarding long-term career.

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our corporate tax team in London. This team supports a wide range of corporate clients, delivering high-quality compliance and advisory services that help them navigate complexity and move forward with confidence.

As a Senior Manager, you will take ownership of a broad portfolio of corporate tax compliance and advisory work, ensuring excellent delivery while building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser. You will also play an important role in mentoring junior colleagues, managing risk and financial performance, and contributing to the continued growth of the team through business development. While the role has a strong compliance focus, you will also have the opportunity to work with Partners and Directors on consultancy and advisory projects of varying size and complexity, giving you the chance to develop your experience more broadly.

Our corporate tax team sits within the wider Business Tax team, which includes a number of specialist teams covering other taxes. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across service lines to identify risks and opportunities for clients and deliver a joined-up, high-quality service. It is a great opportunity to be part of a team that is growing, ambitious and genuinely collaborative.

As a Senior Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a broad portfolio of corporate tax compliance clients across a range of sectors and markets
• Building strong, lasting client relationships and delivering an exceptional standard of service
• Identifying growth opportunities across your client portfolio and working with account leads to progress them
• Leading, supporting and developing team members, acting as a mentor and creating an environment where people can thrive
• Contributing to business development activity for your clients, the team and the wider firm
• Undertaking consultancy work and ad hoc advisory projects alongside core compliance responsibilities
• Ensuring internal procedures are followed and that work reflects relevant professional and HMRC guidance

Qualifications

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) and/or tax adviser (CTA), or hold an international equivalent qualification
• Bring significant corporate tax experience gained in practice and/or industry
• Have strong corporate tax technical knowledge and a genuine commitment to continuing to develop your expertise
• Combine strong analytical skills with a commercial approach, offering practical advice on complex issues
• Be confident managing internal and external stakeholders, with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Have strong business development instincts and the appetite to help grow both client relationships and the wider business
• Have strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple client relationships and deadlines with minimal supervision

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in an safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.