Corporate Tax Assistant Manager or Manager
Corporate Tax Manager – Top 25 Firm
Location: Newry or Belfast (hybrid)
Salary: Up to £75,000
About the firm
This Top 25 UK accountancy firm specialises in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses and organisations with a full range of services, including audit, tax, corporate finance and wealth management.
The role
Based in Newry or Belfast, this role offers hybrid working. Cross-border UK and Republic of Ireland tax experience is desirable but not essential.
You will lead the delivery of high-quality corporation tax compliance and advisory services to your own portfolio of clients, ranging from entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses to larger corporate groups.
You’ll be the main point of contact for your clients and work closely with Partners and Directors. You’ll also manage and develop a team, and play a key part in growing the Corporate Tax practice.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a diverse portfolio of corporate tax clients, making sure compliance is delivered accurately, efficiently and on time.
- Review corporation tax computations, returns and tax accounting disclosures, and sign off work prepared by the team.
- Lead and deliver advisory projects, including group reorganisations and restructures, shareholder and owner-managed business transactions, and other corporate tax matters.
- Manage HMRC enquiries from start to finish.
- Act as a trusted adviser to clients and build long-term relationships.
- Work with Partners and Directors on proposals, tenders, networking and business development.
- Manage, coach and develop junior members of the team, including reviewing their work and supporting their professional growth.
- Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and share technical knowledge with colleagues and clients.
Experience and skills required
- CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
- CTA qualified, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of corporate tax technical knowledge.
- Strong experience in UK corporation tax compliance, plus exposure to advisory work.
- Cross-border UK and Republic of Ireland experience is desirable but not essential.
- Experience managing a client portfolio and delivering work to agreed deadlines and budgets.
- Experience supervising and developing junior staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A commercial, proactive approach, with the confidence to identify opportunities and grow client relationships.
Benefits
- Annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy or carry over leave.
- Enhanced parental leave, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Paid volunteering day.
- Private medical insurance, with the option to cover family members.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support.
- Death in service benefit and life assurance.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Hybrid working, flexible hours and modern office spaces.