Corporate Tax Assistant Manager

Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues.With approximately 700 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion.The RoleOur Tax Consultancy service line is run as a national team and supports our clients from all of our offices. As a result of continued growth, we are now recruiting a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager to join our Tax Consultancy Service Line based at either our Leeds or Newcastle office.The main elements of this role will include:Being responsible for detailed / technical review of more complex corporate tax computations prepared by junior colleagues and reviewing their workProviding training and mentoring for Tax Assistants and Tax SeniorsMonitoring work progress, recoveries and billing for their client portfolioAssisting in the delivery and proactive tax planning advice for clientsLiasing with clients and the wider AW teams to deliver corporate tax consultancy compliance and advisory servicesInvolvement in recruitment process for the team, including our graduate intake programme each yearThe CandidateIn order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:CTA qualified and have a minimum of 2 years experience in Corporate Tax Compliance / Advisory workA full UK driving licence (essential)Experience of using Alphatax (desirable requirement as opposed to essential requirement)Experienced in dealing with clients and ensuring they receive an outstanding level of customer serviceConfident when communicating (in both verbal and written forms) because you will need to be able to deal directly with clients and ensure they receive an outstanding level of customer serviceExcellent teamwork skills to be able to communicate with your own team as well as the other AW teams throughout all the officesAble to deliver tax technical training / development sessions to the teamThe BenefitsIn return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income ProtectionCompetitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank HolidaysAnnual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each yearSmart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote workingHealth Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)Paid flu jabs and eye testsIntroductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referralOngoing access to online training courses and materialsPaid professional membership feesCharity of the MonthColleague of the MonthSubsidised social events throughout the yearIn addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further. #J-18808-Ljbffr