PKF LittleJohn - Corporate Tax Manager

Talent Formula; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF Littlejohn is seeking a Corporate Tax Administrator to join the UK CT Team, supporting managers, directors and partners. You will assist in delivering tax compliance services while supervising junior members, and coordinating client work streams across sectors.

The role focuses on managing a condensed client portfolio, reviewing returns, meeting deadlines, and ensuring high-quality client service within the firm’s guidelines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total experience with a minimum of 5 years in UK corporate tax
• Qualified/ semi-qualified CA, ACCA, or equivalent degree in accounting, taxation or finance
• Experience reviewing UK corporation tax with minimal supervision
• Strong technical understanding of UK corporation tax principles
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-specialists
• Experience managing a small client portfolio profitably

Responsibilities

• Liaise with audit and accounting teams regarding work delivery timetable
• Manage deadlines for client allocations and ensure timely delivery of accounts to iXBRL team
• Review tax provisions, tax accounting schedules and final computations with seniors
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver excellent client service
• Monitor WIP and billing for your client portfolio and ensure commercial recoveries
• Supervise and guide trainee team members and provide feedback

Skills

UK corporate tax

Client relationship management

Written communication

Time management

Office software

Education

CA / ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

CRM systems

Job description

We currently have a Tax Administrator position available with our client, PKF Littlejohn. They require the Corporate Tax Administrator to join their team as part of their offshore growth strategy.

Overview of Firm

PKF Littlejohn is one of the leading challenger firms in the UK with offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 20,000 people across 440 offices globally.

They provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity. They are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a confident individual, with good knowledge of UK corporate income tax to join the growing Corporate Tax [CT] Team. You will support Senior Managers, Directors and Partners from the UK team in delivering tax compliance services to clients, while also assisting in the development and supervision of more junior team members.

You will primarily be responsible for assisting with the management of a condensed portfolio of clients in a variety of sectors in conjunction with more senior members of the team. The successful candidate should have experience in reviewing straightforward UK corporation tax returns electronically with minimal input from senior members of the team, and the ability to recognise when further guidance or escalation is required.

The Corporate Tax team works with a broad range of clients across multiple sectors. Under the supervision of more senior team members, the Level 1 Manager will be responsible for:

• Liaison with audit and accounting teams in respect of work delivery timetable
• Management of deadlines in respect of client allocation
• Ensuring timely delivery of signed accounts to the iXBRL team
• Scheduling and coordination of resources to assist with the delivery of work
• Reviewing tax provisions, tax accounting schedules and final tax computations prepared by junior members of the team, in conjunction with more senior members of the team as required
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring excellent client service
• Proactively managing WIP and billing for their client portfolio, ensuring commercial recoveries
• Ensuring firm policies and procedures are followed across client allocations and explained and implemented within the trainee group
• Assisting in management of trainee team members to deliver work, providing guidance and feedback as required
• Assisting with some administrative requirements to support efficient team operations
• Reviewing and signing off tax computations where permission has been granted.
• Depending on the capability of the candidate, there may be an opportunity to be involved on other ad hoc projects

Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of total experience and minimum 5 years in UK Corporate Tax
• Qualified/ Semi Qualified CA, ACCA, or equivalent degree in accounting, taxation, or finance
• Candidates with relevant UK corporate tax experience and demonstrable technical review capabilities
• A good technical understanding of UK corporation tax principles
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and confidently to non-specialists
• Up-to-date technical knowledge covering a broad range of SME and some large-corporate tax matters
• Good commercial awareness, with an understanding of how tax considerations influence wider business decisions
• Experience managing a small client portfolio profitably
• Ability to prepare high-quality written communications with client
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work efficiently, particularly during busy periods
• Good skills in Office, specifically Excel and Word , familiarity with software’s, CRM systems