Corporate Tax Manager

Be part of a nationally recognised accounting firm delivering high-profile tax solutions to a diverse client base. As Corporate Tax Manager, you ll shape strategic tax advice, lead junior colleagues, and work alongside senior partners to drive client success. This is a role for a proactive professional looking to make a significant impact within a high-performing, widely respected practice.

Job Title: Corporate Tax Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London (E1)

Salary: £67 000

Reference no: 15974

Corporate Tax Manager Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days off at Christmas
• Option to buy/sell additional holiday days
• Hybrid working model
• Life cover, critical illness cover, and income protection
• Wellbeing support
• Weddings & birth vouchers, loyalty awards, and referral bonuses (employee & client)
• Community volunteer scheme and fundraising matching
• Perkbox membership
• Eye tests and cycle-to-work scheme

Corporate Tax Manager About The Role

As Corporate Tax Manager, you will lead complex tax advisory projects for a diverse client base, ranging from owner-managed businesses to large corporates. You ll work closely with partners and junior team members, managing engagements from initial instruction through to legal implementation. This role offers significant client exposure, responsibility for technical analysis, and the chance to mentor colleagues while contributing to business growth. Key responsibilities:

• Deliver bespoke tax advice, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
• Lead corporate tax projects, including corporate structuring and advising on tax reliefs
• Prepare and review technical tax analysis, reports, and HMRC clearance submissions
• Conduct tax due diligence across corporation tax, PAYE, VAT, and other areas
• Advise on employee share incentives and prepare HMRC valuation reports
• Support complex compliance work and provide technical guidance to audit teams
• Mentor junior team members on technical and professional development
• Assist partners with client pitches and business development
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering commercially focused advice

The successful Corporate Tax Manager will have:

• ACA, ACCA, CTA, or ATT qualified
• Significant post-qualification experience in corporate tax advisory and compliance
• Strong knowledge of UK tax legislation, including corporation tax, income tax, capital gains tax, VAT, and stamp duty/SDLT
• Experience structuring corporate transactions and delivering tax-efficient solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex tax matters clearly
• Advanced Excel and Word proficiency
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritise effectively
• Proactive problem solver with a focus on process improvement
• Experience mentoring and developing junior colleagues
• Client-focused with the ability to build trusted relationships

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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