OverviewMy client is a specialist Management Consultancy with an incredibly exciting client base! We have quite a unique role with them, as this person will effectively understudy the Tax Director with a view to taking over in three years time, whereupon the salary more then doubles!

Purpose of RoleWe are seeking a motivated and experienced Tax Manager to help lead and manage our tax team. Our managers are responsible for the administration and general operations of the department, together with helping to develop and implement the team’s strategic objectives.

They will also directly manage their own portfolio of high value clients, setting the standards for client delivery and satisfaction and will be expected to work with all levels. You would ideally be newly qualified or have 1-2 years of post-qualification experience and have direct management experience ideally of a small or medium sized team.

You will be comfortable in taking full ownership and control of a portfolio of valuable corporate clients and have good experience in a wide range of tax compliance services, together with good exposure across tax advisory and certain aspects of international tax matters.

The role will require you to play an important part in the management team of the department, effectively contributing towards the personal growth and development of individuals who will either be part-qualified or working towards their qualification. You would help support performance management aspects including appraisals and mentorships, together with management of the department’s workload, tax compliance schedule and managing key deadlines.

You will also be responsible for setting standards around client service and engagement, together with supporting a positive work environment with a strong team morale.

The role requires strong organisation and project management skills and a detailed, up-to-date knowledge of UK taxes to allow you to educate and develop the team.

Key Accountabilities

Help lead and deliver department meetings, including agenda setting, facilitating discussions to suitable conclusions, fostering a positive collaborative team environment and delegating tasks

Develop expertise in a specific tax area or specialism, helping to enhance departmental knowledge and providing guidance to colleagues

Take ownership of appropriate UK corporate tax compliance reviews, ensuring accuracy of tax workings, managing risk, effective decisions and maintaining compliance standards

Drive commercial performance by identifying and implementing new opportunities for additional billing, special projects to contribute to departmental sales targets and leading on sales decisions

Build strong relationships with other London office departments, promoting effective cross-departmental client service, collaboration, client delivery and good problem-solving on complex challenges

Actively contribute to new business proposals and prepare accurate, tailored engagement letters for new client opportunities

Review corporation tax and VAT returns for send out to clients

Assist and lead on special project work, with liaisons with seniors, where appropriate

Manage the compliance for a portfolio of clients, being the main point of contact for these clients

Manage WIP and billing for your portfolio of clients

Ensure constant training development and progress with exams / CPD records are up to date

Manage the appraisal process for the team with senior manager, including the collection of feedback from the team

Complete accurate timesheets of working time and work efficiently within set budgets

Timesheet reviews and approvals for reporting lines

Knowledge and Experience

Professionally qualified with ICAEW, ACCA or CTA

Excellent UK tax knowledge and ability to share that knowledge with team and colleagues

Working with senior individuals employed by our clients

Strong UK corporate tax experience – complex compliance issues eg: CIR, RandD tax credits advice and share schemes

International experience – tax treaties, withholding issues, transfer pricing

Able to perform well commercially in respect of managing a portfolio of clients, time cost management and contributing to sales targets and to deliver own personal goals.

Seen to take responsibility for clients generally; develops own personal network

Ability to work under pressure and deal with client service issues

Able to work to strict often statutory deadlines and help colleagues manage/meet their own deadlines

Team player and ability to work as part of management team

Good communicator and fun to work with

Review payroll related year end filings (STBV, P11Ds, PSAs, ERS returns)

The role offers hybrid working with only 2 days a week being required in the office.

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Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionAccounting/Auditing

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