Senior Manager, Corporate Tax, Manchester/Cambridge/Luton

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in advisory services is seeking a Senior Manager in Global Compliance Reporting in Manchester. This role involves managing complex tax compliance and advisory for multinational companies, developing client relationships, and providing high-quality service delivery. Candidates should have significant Corporate Tax experience, qualifications such as ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA, and strong interpersonal skills. Join a dynamic team contributing to meaningful client outcomes.

Benefits

Support and coaching from colleagues

Opportunities for skill development

Flexibility in role execution

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Corporate Tax from practice or in‑house background.
• Experience in tax accounting/tax audit.
• Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute.

Responsibilities

• Grow and maintain relationships with existing and new clients.
• Manage technically complex advisory, compliance and reporting engagements.
• Provide exceptional client service ensuring quality delivery.
• Collaborate with other tax specialist teams.
• Grow networks and relationships internally and externally.
• Develop staff through effective supervision and mentoring.
• Lead team initiatives for successful management.

Skills

Corporate Tax experience

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Business development

Time management

Excellent communication

Team player

Coaching skills

Quality work delivery

Education

ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA

Degree qualified

Job description

Location

Manchester

Opportunity

Senior Manager in Global Compliance Reporting and Advisory, helping multinational companies with complex tax reporting, compliance and advisory. This role offers the chance to work with some of the largest and most exciting clients in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow and maintain relationships with existing and new clients
• High‑level management of technically complex advisory, compliance and reporting engagements
• Provide exceptional client service and responsibility for quality delivery
• Work collaboratively with other tax specialist teams
• Grow networks and relationships internally and externally
• Help people develop through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring staff
• Lead team initiatives covering all aspects of leading a successful team

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Significant experience in Corporate Tax from practice or in‑house background
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and exhibit strong stakeholder management
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
• Enthusiastic team player with ability to create and sustain effective teams
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
• Ensure delivery of quality work

Qualifications

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA; or Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training Course; or Law qualification
• Degree qualified
• Experienced corporate tax practitioner
• Experience in tax accounting/tax audit
• Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute

Ideal Additional

• Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

What we look for

• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
• Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral
• Change oriented with flexible approach

What working at EY offers

• Support, coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, EY uses finance expertise and systems to build a better working world. We foster a culture that embraces training, opportunity and creative freedom. The exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.