Corporate Tax Manager

Corporate Tax Manager – Top 10 Firm – Reading

Fantastic opportunity within a Top 10 firm to join their growing tax team, offering exciting scope for career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Overall job purpose

To manage a portfolio of corporate clients, some with complex tax affairs, ensuring both excellent client service and identification of further work opportunities. The role will involve working on a variety of advisory projects and technical assignments. In addition, to take an active role in business development opportunities, proposals and networking events.

Responsibilities

·        Be the main point of contact on portfolio allocation and respond quickly to clients.

·        To identify and advise on tax planning opportunities and to undertake specialist technical assignments as required.

·        To manage the assignment in accordance with the firm’s standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements.

·        To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times.

·        Ensuring the work meets targeted recovery, and to bill clients on a timely basis.

·        To research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.

·        To be actively involved in the office business development activities.

·        To take an active involvement in client seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made.

·        To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm’s specialist services and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.

·        To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.

·        Be a line manager for staff, including taking an active role in their development.

·        To assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required.

·        To brief junior staff on the client’s business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake ‘on the job’ training and appraisals where necessary.

·        To ensure that the clients’ tax affairs comply with statutory requirements, and manage compliance work team efficiently.

Essential

·        Ideally CTA / ATII qualified or equivalent, along with a prior tax or accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or ATT.

·        Proven experience in client handling and project management.

·        Proven tax experience in producing high quality work within budget.

For further information on this role please apply direct or contact Jodi King at AJ Chambers.