The Accountancy Recruiters

Jobseekers

January 2024

What's shifting in tax and audit hiring

— and where the good people are actually moving

Managing Consultant

Tax & Audit

The Accountancy Recruiters recruits across recruitment — permanent, contract and executive search.

We stay close after the offer's signed — the measure is someone still in seat and delivering a year on.

Specialist hiring for recruitment teams who need the right person, not just a CV.

Where we focus

One specialist who knows your market and works a single discipline — not a generalist learning on your brief.

Honest advice over an easy 'yes': if a brief won't fill as written, The Accountancy Recruiters will tell you, and tell you why.

Outcome:

In a matter of weeks, we facilitated both formal and informal discussions with several firms. The culmination of these interactions resulted in an attractive offer that surpassed the candidate's initial salary expectations by an impressive 10%.

Review:

"Hadley brings a refreshing and innovative approach to the recruitment process. He is an active listener who not only grasps your thoughts, but acts on them promptly, delivering when he says he will. I am a very satisfied client!"

Job Brief:

We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to lead and manage multiple operations of the tax practice and to deliver quality tax services. You will serve as business advisor to our clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes.

Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframe

Build relationships and interact with clients to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise

Provide innovative tax planning and review complex income tax returns

Identify and mitigate tax risks

Coordinate accounting staff and assess their performance

Manage tax provision and tax compliance process

Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices

Manage and coordinate tax audits

Maintain tax balances on general ledger

Prepare all tax papers in regular basis and handle all information data requests

Requierements:

Proven work experience as a Tax Manager or Senior Manager

ACA or CTA Qualified

Knowledge of tax software and MS Office

Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems

Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships

Strong leadership and personnel management skills

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