Rutherford Cross are working on a rare opportunity for an in-house Senior Partnership Tax Manager.  Our client is a top 10 global law firm, operating in more than 40 countries with a headcount of c.8000.  The tax team is split across the UK, and because of continued growth, the Head of Tax is looking to recruit a Senior Tax Manager into Scotland, to focus on Partnership Taxes.

As a senior member of the tax team, reporting to the Head of Tax, your responsibilities will include:

• Meeting complex demands for tax reporting, compliance, planning, strategy and controversy.
• Responsibility for preparing the UK LLPs tax computation
• Responsibility for preparing and managing the firms partnership tax provisions
• Taking on and managing tax driven projects such as R&D and capital allowance claims
• Being a key member of the firms tax team and supporting the Head of Tax in managing the firms tax risk and implementing the firms tax strategy
• Understanding of partners personal tax positions and the relationship with the firms tax position
• Experience of either VAT or employee tax issues would be helpful but not essential

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience in Partnership Tax from a large accountancy or law firm
• Tax qualification (e.g. CTA) desirable
• Personal or Corporate Tax experience to Senior Manager level
• Experience in tax accounting/tax audit
• Evidence of strong numeric skills
• Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute
• Strong communication skills, able to influence thinking on tax planning and compliance

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