Business Tax Manager Top 20 Firm, London OfficeUp to £80,000!!

An opportunity for an enthusiastic Corporate Tax individual to progress - if you're an existing Manager looking for opportunities to develop in a new role, or an Assistant Manager looking for a step up to a Manager title, this role is waiting for you!

You will work closely with the tax partners and directors delivering UK and cross-border special and project-based work and overseeing larger or more complex compliance work with a portfolio of existing clients, ranging from owner-managed companies to quoted groups. You will also be involved in business development initiatives and working with the team to generate new work. You should be qualified ACA/CTA (or equivalent) with extensive practical tax experience (e.g. managing compliance for large groups, R&D, property taxes/capital allowances, group restructures would be ideal). You will also be able to work as part of a team, liaising with other tax specialists, and audit and corporate finance colleagues whilst using your own initiative.

The Role:

• ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification essential.
• Significant Corporate Tax and accounting experience on a range of advisory and compliance projects.
• Strong UK Compliance process
• A desire to improve compliance processes and improve efficiencies
• A passion for client service.
• A track record of developing new work.

Your people responsibilities:

• Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success, showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate.
• Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed.
• Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge.
• Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally.
• Actively review teams on compliance roles to ensure appropriate training is given and improved performance and efficiency year on year.
• Coaching members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Providing on-the-job training for developing colleagues.
• Participating in service line, office and firm wide activities.

Your direct client responsibilities:

• Overseeing compliance work on larger or more complex clients.
• Ensuring all claims and elections are considered and submitted as appropriate.
• Developing relationships with clients and contacts.
• Identifying opportunities to take additional services to clients and contacts, including corporate taxes, VAT, personal taxes, payroll taxes, corporate finance support etc.
• Always acting with the Firm's best interests in mind. Acts with integrity in all dealings.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm's approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies.
• Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients.
• Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how their work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm's ability to serve clients.
• Demonstrating an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments.
• Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations for the client.
• Taking primary responsibility for financial performance on your client and project work including managing budgets, reviewing WIP, considering appropriate fees and chasing debts.

Qualities:

• Ability to execute work efficiently, delivering excellent service and bringing the full breadth the businesses capability to support clients.
• Act as a role model for members of the team, providing on-the-job coaching.
• Always adhere to the firm's risk management policies.
• Deliver work to the highest quality.
• Solid understanding and application of UKGAAP accounting fundamentals and applications; proficient in basic technical techniques (modelling, spreadsheets).
• Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents.
• Demonstration of the ability to effectively understand and manage risk issues within compliance portfolio.