BDO UK
Corporate Tax Assistant Manager
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Corporate Tax Assistant Manager
Corporate Tax Senior Manager – Adventure & Impact
About the Role
BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm, empowers ambitious businesses across the UK and globally. As part of our Corporate Tax practice, this role sits at the heart of our Tax function, delivering expert advice and solutions to clients and offering dynamic opportunities for growth.
Tax is more than just compliance—it’s about challenging the status quo and driving solutions. Our team thrives on evolving needs, from Corporation Tax specialisms to integrating intelligent technology into our services. Each client—whether a startup, scale-up, mid-size business, or FTSE-listed multinational—bring unique challenges, ensuring your work will always be rewarding, varied, and impactful.
What You’ll Do
Working collaboratively across BDO, you’ll:
- Provide Tax Advisory services that generate value and drive client success
- Develop long-term relationships by understanding their business contexts, fostering proactive engagement with Directors and Partners
- Lead complex projects—whether mitigating Competition Tax risks or introducing cutting-edge technology solutions
- Manage a substantial client portfolio, balancing profitability with growth opportunities
- Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, ensuring they’re supported and trained effectively
You’ll also:
- Identify and drive opportunities to enhance service delivery and upsell existing clients
- Monitor compliance with BDO’s quality controls and escalate risks transparently
- Guide billings, client acquisition, and recovery strategies to maximise revenue
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Requirements
To thrive in this high-profile and high-impact role, you’ll need:
Performing Your Role
- Specialist tax expertise: Deep, up-to-date knowledge of British tax legislation, with proven experience tackling complex issues
- Project leadership: Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders, from feasibility studies to third-party audits
- Client ownership: Profitably managing diverse client portfolios while seeking new business and service expansion
- Resource innovation: Expertise in optimising automated compliance tools and outsourced operations
- Risk management: Understanding how to mitigate BDO’s exposure under rigorous quality control frameworks
- Promoting growth: Strong eye for cross-selling opportunities within projects
Learn by Doing
- Qualifications: Degree level or ACA/CTA-equivalent qualification
- Experience: At least X years of post-qualification practice, proving client delivery skills alongside leadership
- Adaptability: Flexibility to move sectors and work within fast-changing Business Advisory services
How We Support You
Career Development
- Clarity and structure: Tailored frameworks for professional growth, including leadership and technical development
- Mindset training: Opportunities to evolve from manager to Director—gaining responsibility, status, and financial rewards
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Agile, Authentic Working
- Flexibility: Work where and how suit you, trusting your judgement to harness productivity
- Recognition: Celebrating contributions—be you an early-career talent or proven veteran—ensuring fair treatment and rewards
Networking & Collaboration
- Cutting-edge spaces: Designed hubs for knowledge-sharing and project collaboration
- Knowledge exchange: Engage in multidisciplinary events, cross-training, and cross-function mentorships
Why Join BDO?
A Connected Community of 6,500+ Minds
We’re part of a growing network that’s culturally agile, globally aspired, and closer to Essex than to London. Our purpose is helping entrepreneur-driven businesses fuel Britain’s economy, and our vision—useful, fair, and trustworthy—comes from empowering every individual to perform at their best.
And it’s working:
- Engaging work: Your role won’t be just a 'job'—it’s a true partnership, solving real business problems
- Reinvention: BDO’s future builds on consultation with our people to adapt, innovate, and stay a leader in Business Advisory
At BDO, talent leads growth, trust leads success, and together—we shape the next chapter of the economy.
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