Corporate Tax Manager

Corporate Tax Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for the compliance function for corporate tax clients.  This includes:

·         Preparation and review of corporation tax returns for a range of complex clients

·         Monitoring tax return progress to ensure timely completion and submission to the Revenue

·         Advising corporate tax clients of tax liabilities due on a timely basis

·         Liaising directly with clients to ensure both accurate and prompt completion of tax returns

·         Communicating effectively with client’s both orally and in writing

·         Dealing with all client queries promptly and efficiently

·         Reporting to the client partner on all matters relevant to the client’s tax affairs

·         Working on a broad range of ad hoc tax consultancy assignments is a considerable part of the role.  This may include reorganisations, R & D tax, share schemes, property hive ups, international tax etc.

·         Identifying tax planning opportunities and following these through with the Tax Partner and the relevant partners or associates

·         Dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries from inception to completion

·         Management of Work in Progress and timely billing

·         Supporting the wider tax team and mentoring and developing junior members of staff

Other Duties and Tasks:

·         Attend clients’ premises as and when required

·         Work with Partners, and staff to provide a personal, professional service for the benefit of both clients and the Firm.

·         Such other duties as may be reasonably expected of the post holder.

·         This list is not exhaustive and is only an indication of responsibilities.

Decision Making / Freedom to Act:

This is a senior role in which the individual will have a high degree of autonomy and will take necessary decisions in the ordinary course of providing a comprehensive tax service to clients. 

Dimensions of Job:

Overall responsibility for the compliance function for approx. 100 corporate tax clients including large companies, owner managed businesses, groups and sector specific companies.  The role will be approximately 60% advisory/40% compliance work.

Qualifications and Experience:

·         CTA qualified or ACCA/ACA qualified plus relevant experience

·         Over 5 years’ experience in total in a corporate tax role in industry or within a professional practice (Essential)

·         Experience of working in an accountancy practice (Essential)

·         Experience of managing own client compliance portfolio (Essential)

·         Experience of dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries (Essential)

·         Computer literate with experience of Alphatax or other CT software

·         Demonstrates ‘expert level’ of understanding of own technical/professional function

·         Experience of working on long term client relationships and of working on a fee basis with clients

·         Experience of managing people

Skills and Personal Qualities:

Leadership and Planning

A clear understanding of the Firm’s wider goals and vision

A clear vision for Tax Service for clients

Excellent communication skills – able to communicate openly and honestly at all levels

Self Management

Able to demonstrate an astute use of initiative to solve problems

The ability to work to timescales and meet deadlines

Ability to plan and organise tasks / priorities effectively

Gives appropriate attention to detail and has the ability to think laterally to provide a comprehensive approach to tax advice

Client Satisfaction

The ability to utilise technical expertise to contribute to the development and broadening of the service for clients

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain client relationships. 

Good communication skills with the ability to explain complex matters to clients clearly and concisely.