Corporate Tax Senior Manager

If you've got extensive corporate tax experience and are ready to take the next step into a Senior Manager / Associate Director role with real portfolio ownership, this Manchester-based opportunity is worth exploring.

You'll join a well-established, independent firm of chartered accountants with a strong reputation for expert tax advice.

This role is ideal for a Corporate Tax Senior Manager who:

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• Is ACA/ACCA and/or CTA qualified with at least 5 years' corporation tax experience in practice
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• Wants to manage a diverse portfolio independently, from start-ups through to multi-million-pound groups
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• Enjoys mentoring junior colleagues and wants a genuine next step in their career
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This is a well-established, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in central Manchester, with over a century of history in the North West. The firm has grown through a combination of organic growth and selective mergers with like-minded practices, while remaining committed to independent ownership and long-term client relationships.

Due to continued growth, the tax team needs an experienced Corporate Tax Manager to join a well-established and supportive team, managing a diverse portfolio of corporate clients and providing high-quality advisory and compliance services.

Portfolio management

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• Manage a portfolio of corporate clients, including owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate groups
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• Oversee corporate tax compliance, ensuring timely and accurate return submissions and advising on payments including quarterly instalments
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• Manage WIP and the billing process across your portfolio
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Advisory

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• Advise on tax planning opportunities, including corporate structuring, R&D tax relief and capital allowances
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• Provide support on complex tax advisory projects, tax due diligence, share valuations and international tax matters
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• Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients and manage tax risk and compliance matters
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Team & client development

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• Develop and mentor junior team members, supporting their technical and professional growth
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• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a key point of contact for tax matters
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• Stay up to date with tax legislation and ensure assignments are completed within budget
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• ACA/ACCA and/or CTA qualified
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• Minimum of 5 years' corporation tax experience in professional practice
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• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with accuracy and attention to detail
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• Experience managing client relationships and handling a portfolio independently
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• Ability to mentor and support junior team members
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Salary: Negotiable DOE - £60,000. There is flexibility on level for this role, so open to considering

Benefits: 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, a flexible benefits package including a discount portal, buy/sell holidays, car scheme and cycle to work scheme, death in service cover at 4x salary, employer pension contributions, free parking on a rota basis, and a relaxed "dress for your day" policy.

Progression: A genuine next step within a growing, supportive and independently owned firm.

The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including:

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• Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior
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• Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate
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• Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior
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• Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior
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• Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A
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• Payroll Bureau
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• Practice Managers
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