Our client’s Tax team helps businesses meet complex demands for UK tax reporting, compliance, advisory, strategy and controversy. The team continues to experience growth due to strong client demand and subsequently are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Manager to help develop their Corporate Tax team in their Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.

By integrating deep technical and industry knowledge with established methodologies, they work with a wide range of corporates to help them develop and implement effective, practical and sustainable tax strategies.

Key responsibilities:

As a Manager within one of these offices you will play a major role in delivering tax compliance and advisory work but will also be involved in a diverse mix of other work across the firm’s network. A significant part of the role will focus on supporting the partner group with building out the practice and building strong client relationships within the current and target client base.  An agile approach to working with different projects and people is essential given the variety involved in the role.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Managing the successful delivery of tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical/business driven approach;
• Managing the end to end process for the clients in your portfolio, which will include opportunity identification right through to delivery;
• Being the day to day contact for the clients in your portfolio;
• Working with a wide range of individuals, both internal and external, from across the globe;
• Providing insightful, advice to clients on a range of tax issues;
• Ensuring a high level of client service;
• Identifying opportunities; and
• Assisting in winning work by proactively managing existing clients and contributing to winning new clients

To qualify for the role you must have:

• An enthusiastic attitude and flexible approach to work;
• A focus on quality;
• ACA / ACCA / CA / CTA / law or equivalent qualification (or breadth of knowledge equivalent);
• Experience in a tax environment (preferred);
• A thorough understanding of UK corporation tax issues;
• Experience of working in a compliance and reporting environment, either within practice or industry;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with current and potential clients;
• Project management experience

Ideally, you’ll also have:

•  A pragmatic approach to problem solving;
• A commitment to deliver results;
• A desire to take on responsibility; and
• The ability to motivate a team; manage, mentor and train junior staff and work with people from across the business.

What’s on offer

Our client offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. The package includes support for flexible working and career development, and your benefits can be tailored to meet your exact needs and requirements. Also available is:

• Support, coaching and feedback from senior colleagues
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

To discuss in confidence please contact [email protected] or call 0131 603 8111 or 07494 280 152.