Tax Manager

Crowe Global; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and consulting firm in the UK seeks a Corporate Tax Manager for a full-time role. You will oversee compliance for complex clients, develop relationships, and identify new business opportunities. The ideal candidate should possess an ACA/CTA qualification and substantial experience in corporate tax. This position offers career progression within a supportive environment that values talent development, cultural diversity, and innovation. Join us to make a positive impact while building a rewarding career.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Flexible benefits

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• Extensive practical tax experience in compliance for large groups.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Fast and intuitive analysis ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance on larger or complex clients.
• Develop relationships with clients and identify new work opportunities.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of work.

Skills

Corporate Tax experience

Client management

UK compliance processes

Risk management

Relationship development

Education

ACA/CTA qualification

Job description

We have a vacancy for a Corporate Tax Manager to work in our Tax team. This is a full‑time permanent role with opportunities for progression. The clients will be for corporate taxpayers. This is a full‑time permanent role with opportunities for progression so if you're an existing Manager looking for opportunities to develop in a new role with progression opportunities, an Assistant Manager looking for a step up or a manager looking for a new and exciting challenge with scope for progression read on…. You will work closely with the tax partners and directors delivering UK and cross‑border special and project‑based work and overseeing larger or more complex compliance work with a portfolio of existing clients, ranging from owner‑managed companies to quoted groups. You will also be involved in business development initiatives and working with the team to generate new work.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success, showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate.
• Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed.
• Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge.
• Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally.
• Actively review teams on compliance roles to ensure appropriate training is given and improved performance and efficiency year on year.
• Coaching members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Providing on‑the‑job training for developing colleagues.
• Participating in service line, office and firm wide activities.

Direct Client Responsibilities

• Overseeing compliance work on larger or more complex clients.
• Ensuring all claims and elections are considered and submitted as appropriate.
• Developing relationships with clients and contacts.
• Identifying opportunities to take additional services to clients and contacts, including corporate taxes, VAT, personal taxes, payroll taxes, corporate finance support etc.
• Always acting with the Firm's best interests in mind. Acts with integrity in all dealings.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm's approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies.
• Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients.
• Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how their work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm's ability to serve clients.
• Demonstrating an application and solution‑based approach to problem solving, referred for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments.
• Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations for the client.
• Taking primary responsibility for financial performance on your client and project work including managing budgets, reviewing WIP, considering appropriate fees and chasing debts.

You should be qualified ACA/CTA (or equivalent) with extensive practical tax experience (e.g. managing compliance for large groups, R&D, property taxes/capital allowances, group restructures would be ideal). You will also be able to work as part of a team, liaising with other tax specialists, and audit and corporate finance colleagues whilst using your own initiative.

Requirements

• ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification essential.
• Significant Corporate Tax and accounting experience on a range of advisory and compliance projects.
• Strong UK Compliance process.
• A desire to improve compliance processes and improve efficiencies.
• A passion for client service.
• A track record of developing new work.
• Ability to execute work efficiently, delivering excellent service and bringing the full breadth of Crowe UK's capability to support our clients.
• Act as a role model for members of the team, providing on‑the‑job coaching.
• Always adhere to the firm's risk management policies.
• Deliver work to the highest quality.
• Solid understanding and application of UKGAAP accounting fundamentals and applications; proficient in basic technical techniques (modelling, spreadsheets).
• Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents.
• Demonstration of the ability to effectively understand and manage risk issues within compliance portfolio.

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in over 140+ countries and across more than 800+ offices globally. Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow's questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and consulting services. Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other. At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish and achieve their full potential. At Crowe we understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace. Whether you're working in statutory audit, corporate tax or you're a marketing or HR specialist, we place our people at the centre of everything that we do; promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture while remaining passionate about supporting and developing our people as they build their careers. We listen to our people and adapt to their changing needs alongside the needs of our growing business. We invest in our people to help them be the best they can be. We value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities. At Crowe, you will find the specialist knowledge, the resources and the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career, with continued learning and development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits. We want to create the best environment for our people to grow and thrive and recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment, which we would be happy to discuss with you further.

Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment.