Tax Manager - Advisory

Sumer Group; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumer is seeking a Tax Manager - Advisory in Worthing to join our Corporate Tax team. The role focuses on high quality corporate tax advice across SMEs and owner-led businesses, including international tax considerations, reliefs, and planning strategies.

You will contribute to client relationships, supervise juniors, and support Directors in delivering complex advisory projects. The ideal candidate has strong corporate tax experience, CTA/ACA/ACCA qualifications (ATT accepted), and a track

Qualifications

• Proven experience advising SMEs and owner-managed businesses on corporate tax matters.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporation tax and related advisory services.
• Experience reviewing complex corporation tax computations and returns.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with HMRC on clearance applications and enquiries.
• Draft reports and letters of advice for tax advisory issues.
• Prepare calculations to support advice.
• Meet with clients and team members to discuss tax matters.
• Train and review junior staff in the Tax Advisory Group.
• Support Directors and Partners with advisory work.
• Advise on corporate reconstructions and reliefs (EIS/SEIS).
• Advise owner-managed businesses on remuneration and succession planning.
• Prepare research & development claims, VAT and SDLT returns.
• Advise on IHT planning and CGT mitigations.
• Review corporate tax computations and returns.

Skills

SME tax advisory

Corporate tax knowledge

Client relationship mgmt

Clear communication

Tax planning opportunities

Education

CTA

ACA

ACCA

ATT

Job description

Tax Manager - Advisory

Department: Corporate Tax

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Worthing

Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Manager to work within our Tax Advisory Group. The position would suit a motivated, dynamic individual who would already specialise in tax or who has significant tax experience working in an accounts/audit team. Our Tax Advisory Group provides tax advice across a wide variety of sectors and taxes with an increasing amount of international tax projects. Training and support will be provided to the right individual to further develop existing tax knowledge.

The CTA qualification is preferred however the right person who is either ACA or ACCA qualified will also be considered. Experience with corporate taxes is essential and experience in other areas of tax will also be beneficial, in particular international tax aspects.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities would include:

• Liaising and corresponding with HMRC in respect of clearance applications, enquiries etc
• Drafting reports and letters of advice for a number of tax advisory issues
• Preparing calculations to support advice
• Liaising with clients and attending meetings with other team members
• Training and reviewing the work of more junior members of staff
• Providing support to Directors and Partners in the Tax Advisory Group
• Advice and implementation of corporate reconstructions, investor reliefs such as EIS/SEIS, staff incentive schemes
• Advising owner-managed businesses regarding remuneration planning, succession planning
• Preparation of research & development claims, VAT returns, SDLT returns
• Advising individuals regarding IHT planning and CGT mitigations
• Reviewing corporate tax computations and returns

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience advising SMEs and owner-managed businesses on a broad range of corporate tax matters.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporation tax, corporate reorganisations, shareholder planning, and business tax advisory.
• Experience reviewing complex corporation tax computations and returns, with the ability to identify tax planning opportunities.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and practical advice.
• CTA qualified is advantageous; however, ATT, ACA, or ACCA qualified candidates with relevant corporate tax experience will also be considered.

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