Corporate Tax Manager

Corporate Tax Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

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

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Communicating effectively with client's both orally
and in writing

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Dealing with all client queries promptly and
efficiently

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

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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.

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

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Dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries from inception to
completion

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Management of Work in Progress and timely billing

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

Other Duties and Tasks:

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Attend clients' premises as and when required

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

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

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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:

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CTA qualified or ACCA/ACA qualified plus relevant
experience

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

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Experience of working in an accountancy practice
(Essential)

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Experience of managing own client compliance portfolio
(Essential)

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Experience of dealing with detailed HMRC enquiries
(Essential)

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Computer literate with experience of Alphatax or other
CT software

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Demonstrates 'expert level' of understanding of own technical/professional
function

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

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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.