Tax Manager - Financial Services

Forvis Mazars LLP; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking a qualified ACA/CA/CTA professional to lead UK Financial Services corporate tax engagements, covering advisory, compliance and audit work for asset management, banking and insurance clients.

You will undertake research, support cross-border tax projects, and deliver high-quality outcomes while adhering to firm policies. The role requires collaboration with juniors and regular London office presence.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/CA/CTA or equivalent.
• Experience delivering UK corporate tax engagements for financial services clients.
• Strong understanding of broad tax, international tax, regulatory and accounting areas.
• Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and drive engagement economics.
• Willingness to work from the London office ~3 days a week to lead and delegate work to juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK FS corporate tax engagements across advisory, compliance, and audits.
• Conduct research and support cross‑border tax engagements as required.
• Deliver high‑quality work that aligns with firm policies and client needs.
• Collaborate with London-based juniors and mentor their development.

Skills

ACA/CA/CTA

UK corporate tax

FS tax experience

Project management

Communication

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, wegrow,belongandimpact.

About the team

Our Financial Services practice is an important part of our wider business. With over 35 FS partners and 700 specialist staff in the UK, our growing team provides tailored services to asset management, FinTech, banking and capital markets, insurance and real estate clients. Tax is an integral part of these services. What draws us together is a shared passion for using our FS industry experience and deep service line knowledge to provide bespoke client advice.

About the role

• The focus of the role is to help drive and lead across our UK FS corporate tax client engagements incorporating a broad mix of advisory, compliance and audit work across asset management, banking, capital markets and insurance and supporting with the tax technical development of the wider team.
• There will be a need to undertake research where required and support with the delivery of cross-border tax compliance, advisory and tax audit engagements.
• Help deliver high-quality work for clients and profitable outcomes for the business through use of best practices, technology and alignment with Firm policies.
• Work closely with junior team members in our London office in the delegation and review of work as well as fostering their learning and development.

What we are looking for

• Qualified at ACA, CA, CTA or equivalent level.
• Strong interest in financial services and related tax issues with experience in delivering UK corporate tax engagements for clients across FS sectors.
• Good awareness of broader tax, international tax, regulatory and accounting areas.
• Able to manage projects, meet deadlines and manage engagement economics.
• In line with the Firm's general guidance, work from the London office an average of 3 days a week to drive the delivery and delegation of tax compliance work to junior team members.
• Strong inter-personal communication skills.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.