Shaw Gibbs
Corporate Tax Assistant Manager

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Shaw Gibbs is a growing top 35 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation.
Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.
We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. We have a new opportunity for a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager to join our Farnham Corporate Tax team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options.
The Role
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing corporation tax computations for our most complex clients and reviewing corporation tax computations prepared by more junior tax staff and accounts teams. These cover a wide variety of clients including trading companies, non-resident landlords, overseas companies managed and controlled from the UK, UK subsidiaries of larger overseas groups, investment companies, etc
- Working with tax partners to support clients with a range of tax advisory work including mergers and acquisitions, tax due diligence, restructures, demergers and succession planning management buyouts, research and development claims, capital allowance claims, and international tax issues such as corporate residence, withholding taxes and Pillar 2
- Involvement in bespoke advisory work including the wider tax implications for the company owners.
- Drafting reports and advisory letters for clients
- Assisting with the training of less experienced members of the team
- Involvement in potential new client meetings, being part of the team to bring them on board and support the ongoing relationship
- Ensuring assignments are completed to a high standard, on time and within budgets
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What We Can Offer You
- Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home)
- Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
- Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
- Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industries
- Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
- A varied role within a talented and experienced team
- Management Development Programme – a bespoke programme aimed at developing and enhancing leadership potential for existing and aspiring managers
- ERIC internal recognition awards – monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the Shaw Gibbs values
- Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
- A competitive benefits package, including:
- A 25-day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
- A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
- Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions and mental health first aiders present in every office
- Access to MYNDUP – a wellbeing support platform which offers confidential 1-to-1 sessions with therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and coaches
- Shaw Gibbs Rewards – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
- Health Cash Plan – money back on routine health appointments
- Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Client and employee referral bonuses
- Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Death in Service Life Assurance
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long service awards


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About You
- ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified with at least 3 years’ tax or accounts experience in a UK practice environment
- Driven to achieve a varied career, based on continual learning and problem-solving
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and client management skills
- Able to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
- Team player
- Confident, positive, professional and can-do attitude
- Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
- Create a positive impression with clients and staff
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Additional Information
Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.
We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
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