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Corporation Tax Manager - Watford - Hybrid working - £75,000 - £80,000 per annum
Are you looking for a tax manager title and a step up within the team?
Are you a CTA-qualified tax professional looking for more than just a compliance role?
We're working with a highly respected and growing accountancy practice that is looking to appoint an ambitious Tax Manager to join its expanding Corporate Tax team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients while gaining exposure to complex advisory projects that will accelerate your technical and professional development.
You'll work closely with experienced Tax Principals, advising a diverse client base ranging from owner-managed businesses to larger corporate organisations. If you enjoy building client relationships, solving complex tax challenges and delivering real commercial value, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
The Opportunity
This role offers the perfect balance of compliance and advisory work, allowing you to broaden your expertise while becoming a trusted adviser to your clients.
You'll be involved in exciting projects including:
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- Corporate restructures and reorganisations
- Company incorporations
- Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax planning
- Share schemes
- EIS and SEIS advice
- Business succession planning
- Corporate tax planning opportunities
- Working alongside senior partners on complex advisory assignments
Key Responsibilities
- Manage your own portfolio of corporate and owner-managed business clients.
- Prepare and review Corporation Tax Returns, ensuring deadlines are met accurately and efficiently.
- Identify proactive tax planning opportunities to add value for clients.
- Build long-term client relationships, becoming their trusted tax adviser.
- Support Tax Principals on complex advisory assignments and technical projects.
- Respond to HMRC enquiries and resolve tax-related matters.
- Ensure all compliance work is completed to the highest professional standards.
- Mentor and support junior members of the tax team.
- Keep up to date with changes in UK tax legislation and share technical knowledge across the team.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines excellent technical knowledge with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding client service.
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You'll ideally have:
- CTA qualification (essential).
- Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
- Strong corporate tax compliance experience.
Why Join?
This is a firm that genuinely invests in its people, offering a collaborative culture, exposure to high-quality advisory work and clear opportunities for career progression.
Benefits
- Hybrid working.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Annual Christmas bonus equivalent to one week's salary.
- Private Medical Insurance (after three months).
- Employer pension contribution of 5%.
- Death in Service cover (4x salary).
- Group Income Protection Scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional time off over Christmas.
- Ongoing technical development and clear career progression.
- Opportunity to work alongside highly experienced tax specialists on complex and rewarding assignments.
If you're looking to take the next step in your tax career within a progressive and supportive firm, we'd love to hear from you.
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