Clark Wood

VAT Manager / Financial Services / London / Advisory Focus / WFH VAT Manager - Financial Services London Financial Services Almost 100% Advisory Hybrid Working A leading independent accountancy and advisory firm is looking to appoint an experienced VAT Manager to join its established London VAT team, with a particular focus on Financial Services clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced VAT professional looking to move away from a compliance-heavy position and into a role focused almost exclusively on consultancy and advisory work. You'll work with an impressive portfolio of Financial Services clients, managing your own relationships while delivering technical VAT advice, reviews, due diligence and project work. The role also offers significant exposure to Partners and senior specialists, alongside the opportunity to play an active part in developing the firm's Financial Services and VAT offering. The Role You will manage a portfolio of clients while providing specialist VAT advice across a broad range of Financial Services matters. The work is predominantly advisory, with only occasional compliance responsibilities. Your responsibilities will include: Managing a portfolio of Financial Services clients. Providing technical VAT advisory services directly to clients, Partners and colleagues across the firm. Responding to ad hoc VAT queries across a varied client base. Undertaking VAT reviews and advisory assignments independently. Supporting senior colleagues on more complex technical projects. Reviewing VAT advice and calculations prepared by other members of the team. Advising on partial exemption and related VAT matters. Supporting VAT due diligence assignments. Preparing the VAT sections of due diligence reports. Liaising directly with HMRC regarding technical queries and client matters. Attending client meetings and clearly communicating complex VAT advice. Identifying practical solutions and recommendations for clients. Supporting the continued development of the VAT and Financial Services practices. Attending networking and industry events. Preparing technical and marketing material. Supporting and leading meetings with prospective clients. Contributing to technical articles, seminars and presentations. The Ideal Candidate You'll have strong VAT advisory experience together with Financial Services sector exposure, ideally gained within an accountancy firm, tax consultancy or other professional services environment. A professional tax or accounting qualification would be preferred, although relevant technical experience will be equally important. You'll need to be comfortable managing client relationships and delivering advisory assignments with a high degree of independence. Previous experience dealing directly with HMRC and managing your own portfolio would be advantageous. You'll also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to take complex VAT legislation and provide clients with clear, practical and commercially relevant advice. Experience presenting at seminars, producing technical articles or becoming involved in business development would also be beneficial. What's On Offer? The standout attraction is the opportunity to work in a VAT position that is almost entirely consultancy and advisory focused. Rather than spending the majority of your time managing VAT compliance, you'll be able to develop deeper technical expertise while working directly with Financial Services clients on complex and commercially important issues. You'll benefit from: Almost exclusively VAT advisory and consultancy work Specialist Financial Services exposure Minimal compliance Direct client and Partner interaction VAT due diligence experience Complex partial exemption work Business development and networking opportunities Strong technical development Hybrid and flexible working Clear opportunities for continued progression This would particularly suit an experienced VAT professional who wants to develop as a genuine Financial Services VAT specialist while retaining broad advisory exposure.

Clark Wood is seeking a Senior Manager for Private Client Tax Advisory in Taunton. The role focuses on advisory work for a diverse portfolio of tax clients, including HNWIs, estates, trusts and owner-managed businesses. Ideal candidates are CTA or ACA qualified with strong IHT/CGT planning experience and a proven BD track record. The Taunton office is accessible from across Somerset and surrounding areas. The position offers a managerial leadership path, with opportunities to lead a team, manage

Clark Wood is seeking a Corporate Tax Director to join our Gloucester team. The role focuses on domestic corporate tax advisory and planning, with potential for an equity partner track. The candidate will oversee a broad portfolio, manage staff, Develop new business and cross-sell service lines to a diverse client base across Gloucestershire and the South West. The position requires ACA/ACCA/CTA qualification and experience in a Top 100 firm or tax consultancy.

Private Client Tax Senior Manager - Taunton Location Taunton, England Sector Accountancy (Qualified) Salary Highly Competitive Clark Wood is pleased to present a managerial-level opportunity focusing on advisory work for a diverse portfolio of tax clients in Taunton. This role is ideal for a CTA Qualified Manager or current Senior Manager with experience managing departments and complex tax portfolios. Senior Management Opportunity in Private Client Tax Advisory Key Responsibilities Provide high-level advisory and planning services to private clients, high net worth individuals (HNWIs), landed estates, trusts, professional partnerships, owner-managed businesses, and UK subsidiaries of overseas companies. Lead business development efforts to expand client services and grow the tax portfolio. Enhance awareness and exposure of the firm's comprehensive tax services. Ideal Candidate CTA or ACA Qualified. Extensive experience in IHT and CGT planning, advising on residence and domicile issues. Proven track record in business development and client management at a Manager or Senior Manager level. Location & Contact Information This Taunton office is commutable from areas all across Somerset, Wellington, Tiverton, Bridgwater, Langport etc.

Location Manchester, England Sector Accountancy (Qualified) Salary Highly Competitive Corporate Tax Manager - Manchester Are you an experienced ACA and/or CTA Qualified Corporate Tax Manager or Senior Manager eager to take a significant step forward in your career? Join a large national practice located in Central Manchester and seize the opportunity to progress towards a partner role, with a clearly defined development pathway. Responsibilities Team Leadership: Oversee the day-to-day operations of a corporate tax team. Client Management: Manage a diverse and substantial portfolio of clients including OMBs, SMEs, multinationals, and listed companies. Business Growth: Work closely with partners to expand the corporate tax practice, helping to shape and implement growth strategies. Technical Expertise: Provide technical support across various corporate tax issues such as R&D tax credits, patent box claims, capital allowances, group restructures, M&A, exit planning, succession planning, transfer pricing, and other cross-border taxes. Client Interaction: Engage confidently with entrepreneurial clients, providing high-quality professional advice and support. Requirements Qualifications: ACA and/or CTA qualified. Experience: Extensive experience in corporate tax planning and advisory at a senior manager or director level. Technical Skills: In-depth understanding of UK corporate tax issues and a broad range of tax matters. Leadership: Proven experience managing a team and delivering high standards of professional work. Commercial Acumen: Commercially minded with the ability to handle a challenging and varied client portfolio. Collaboration: Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with partners. Benefits Career Progression: Genuine opportunity to progress to partner level within the firm. Influence: Autonomy to influence the growth strategy of the corporate tax team. Client Diversity: Exposure to a diverse range of clients from various sectors.

Clark Wood is seeking an ACA and/or CTA qualified Corporate Tax Manager or Senior Manager for the Heathrow-based team. You will manage a significant portfolio of corporate tax clients including SMEs, multinationals, and some listed entities, driving advisory and planning work. You will lead day-to-day team operations, help grow the corporate tax offering, and work with Partners to shape strategy. The Heathrow office is commutable from Egham, Uxbridge, Slough and parts of Surrey.

Clark Wood are recruiting for a Senior Manager or Director to lead and develop the firm's Worcestershire tax consultancy, focusing on mixed tax with optional private client or corporate tax emphasis. Based in Worcester, you will manage a portfolio of corporate and high-net-worth clients, deliver advisory and planning services, develop business, and raise the profile of tax services within the region.

Clark Wood in Manchester is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to lead a growing corporate tax team within a large national practice. ACA and/or CTA qualifications are required, with extensive senior-level tax planning and advisory experience. You will mentor staff, shape growth strategies, engage with a diverse client base including SMEs, corporates, and multinationals, and progress toward partner-level opportunities.

Location Worcester, England Sector Accountancy (Qualified) Salary Highly Competitive Mixed Tax Senior Manager or Director - Worcester Clark Wood have been instructed on an exceptionally rare opportunity, which offers the chance for an experienced Tax Senior Manager or Director to join one of Worcestershire's leading tax teams, being based in Worcester. This individual can be Mixed Tax, or have a focus on Private Client Tax or Corporate Tax - The main purpose of the role would be to lead and develop the firm's regional tax consultancy offering whilst maintaining a significant existing client portfolio. The type of work undertaken by the Team includes tax enquiry work, providing tax advisory support on corporate transactions, advising on business restructures and providing specific tax advice on a range of matters to our corporate clients and High Net Worth individuals. Provide high level advisory & planning services to a large existing portfolio of corporate and personal tax clients focussing on SMEs, OMBs, groups, partnerships & HNWIs; Business Development and Networking: develop client services and grow tax portfolio; Increase awareness & exposure of the firm's tax services. Worcester is a fantastic location for commuters from all over Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Malvern, Droitwich, Gloucester, Cheltenham etc. CTA/ ACA Qualified Relevant experience of IHT and CGT planning, advising on residence and domicile Proven track record of Business Development Experience within a Senior Manager/ Director level role

Location Egham, England Sector Accountancy (Qualified) Salary Highly Competitive Corporate Tax Senior Manager - Heathrow Are you an experienced ACA &/or CTA Qualified Corporate Tax Manager or Senior Manager looking for a genuine forward step in your career at a large national practice in the Heathrow, Middlesex area? Our client are looking for an experienced ACA &/or CTA Qualified Corporate Tax Planning/ Advisory Specialist at Manager or Senior Manager level who has the potential to further develop the corporate tax offering. This is an opportunity to take control and grow an already significant portfolio of Corporate clients, OMBs, SMEs, multinational & some listed clients. The successful candidate will work towards taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of a team, growing business for the Corporate Tax offering, working closely with the other Partners; autonomy to help shape the team's growth strategy. The ideal candidate must have excellent technical skills and experience, and have a thorough understanding of UK corporate tax issues; The team deals with a broad range of tax issues, including R&D tax credits, patent box claims, capital allowances, group restructures, M&A, exit planning and succession planning, transfer pricing and other cross border taxes. You will have extensive experience of managing a team, and helping to deliver a very high standard of professional work to a challenging and varied portfolio of clients. You will be commercially minded and confident dealing with entrepreneurial clients, you will need to be confident in providing technical back up to the partners. The Heathrow office is commutable from areas all across Middlesex and West London; such as Egham, Uxbridge, Slough, and even areas in Surrey. For further info or a discreet initial chat, please contact Rich Clark at Clark Wood - / Mobile: (0)

Corporate Tax Director - Gloucester (RC-18993-1) Location Gloucester, England Sector Accountancy (Qualified) Benefits Highly Competitive Corporate Tax Director - Gloucester Highly Competitive This is a rare opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Corporate Tax Director to join one of Gloucester's most highly regarding tax teams. This role offers the chance for a lucrative Equity Partner role. The ideal candidate must have good technical skills and experience, and have a thorough understanding of UK tax issues; The team deals with a broad range of tax issues corporate transactions, M&A, property transactions, reconstructions & demergers, share schemes and EIS/SEIS, R&D tax credits, patent box claims, exit planning and succession planning. The role would encompass predominantly domestic corporate tax advisory and planning work; ad hoc planning, project based work, overseeing a large and complex portfolio of existing clients, ranging from owner-managed companies to quoted groups. This position would have a wide ranging remit focussing on advisory & planning work for an interesting client base, whilst overseeing a significant compliance portfolio. There would also be an element of staff management, business development and cross selling service lines. Skills: ACA / ACCA / CTA Qualified Experience in a Top 100, large regional firm or tax consultancy background The Gloucester office is commutable from areas all across Gloucestershire, the Midlands and the South West; Cheltenham, Thornbury, Bristol, Worcester etc.

Clark Wood is recruiting a Corporate Tax Manager to lead the tax function for property and real estate clients in London, with hybrid working. The role combines compliance with advisory work, managing client relationships and leading a small tax team. You'll work on complex transactions, restructurings, group planning and due diligence, with exposure to property investment and development entities, and you'll mentor junior staff while developing business opportunities.

Corporate Tax Manager / Property & Real Estate / London / Hybrid / WFH Location London Sector: Corporate Tax ,Real Estate ,Director Jobs ,Tax ,Advisory ,Partners and Directors Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £600000 - £850000 per annum Contact: David Elliot Contact email: Contact phone: (0) Published: 4 days ago Expiry date: 2026-09-23 Startdate: 2026-08-:00:00 Consultant: David Elliot Corporate Tax Manager - Property & Real Estate London Property Tax Compliance & Advisory Hybrid Working A leading London accountancy and advisory firm is looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Manager to join its growing specialist Property Tax team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Tax professional looking to develop or further specialise within the property and real estate sector, working with an impressive portfolio including owner-managed businesses, property investment and development groups and real estate funds. The position offers a genuine combination of Corporate Tax compliance and advisory work, alongside significant client responsibility and the opportunity to manage and develop junior members of the team. You'll work closely with senior tax specialists on complex property transactions, restructuring, acquisitions, disposals and group tax planning, making this particularly attractive for someone looking for broader advisory exposure at Manager level. The Role You will manage the Corporation Tax requirements of a varied portfolio of property and real estate clients, including standalone companies and complex corporate groups. Alongside overseeing the compliance portfolio, you'll become involved in a broad range of property-related advisory projects. Responsibilities will include: Managing Corporation Tax compliance for a portfolio of property clients. Working with property investment businesses, development groups, real estate funds and owner-managed businesses. Reviewing Corporation Tax computations and returns prepared by junior colleagues. Identifying tax planning opportunities and potential tax risks across the client portfolio. Advising on the tax implications of different property and investment structures, including companies and LLPs. Corporate restructuring and group reorganisations. Group tax planning. Advising on Corporate Interest Restriction. Withholding tax matters. Advising on corporate and property acquisitions and disposals. Supporting transaction-related tax projects and due diligence. Preparing and reviewing tax sections of due diligence reports. Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact. Managing billing, budgets and WIP across the portfolio. Line managing junior members of the Corporate Tax team. Providing technical support, training, feedback and appraisals to junior colleagues. Contributing to the firm's wider Property sector group. Attending property networking events and becoming involved in business development. The Ideal Candidate You will have strong UK Corporate Tax experience gained within an accountancy practice or professional services environment and previous experience managing a portfolio that includes corporate groups. You'll ideally be CTA qualified, although strong candidates with equivalent Corporate Tax experience will also be considered. Previous Property or Real Estate Tax experience would naturally be advantageous, particularly exposure to property investment or development businesses. You'll be comfortable reviewing the work of junior colleagues, managing client relationships and taking ownership of assignments with limited supervision. Experience with AlphaTax would also be beneficial. Most importantly, you'll have the technical ability and commercial awareness to move beyond simply delivering compliance and identify tax planning opportunities and potential issues for clients. What's On Offer? This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term specialism within one of the most active areas of Corporate Tax. You'll gain exposure to a diverse property client base alongside increasingly sophisticated advisory work across transactions, restructuring, group planning, acquisitions and disposals. The position offers: Hybrid and flexible working Specialist Property & Real Estate Tax exposure A genuine combination of compliance and advisory work Complex corporate groups and investment structures Transaction and due diligence exposure Direct client responsibility Management and development of junior staff Property sector networking and business development opportunities Strong technical development Clear opportunities for further career progression For Further Information For further information on this role or other Corporate Tax opportunities across London, please contact David Elliot at Clark Wood. All enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence. If you're considering a move but this particular opportunity isn't quite right, please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion about the wider market. Refer a Friend Know someone who could be suitable? We offer a £500 referral bonus for successful introductions, so if you know a Corporate Tax professional who may be interested, please get in touch.

Location Banbury, England Sector Accountancy (Qualified) Salary Highly Competitive Corporate Tax Manager - Banbury Clark Wood have been instructed on a Managerial level opportunity for a nationally recognised large regional firm in Banbury - which offers the chance to focus on interesting and challenging compliance and advisory work for a mixed portfolio OMB and SME tax clients. This role would ideally suit a CTA or ATT Qualified experienced Assistant Manager or current Manager from a small, mid-tier or large firm, who has experience managing a department and also a large complex portfolio of tax clients. The main client base for this role would be SMEs & OMBs and some international groups in Oxford / Banbury and wider Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire regions. The ideal candidate must have good technical skills and experience, and have a thorough understanding of UK tax issues; The team deals with a broad range of business and corporate tax issues, business reorganisations, reconstructions and demergers, share schemes and EIS/SEIS, R&D tax credits, M&A, acquisitions, disposals, exit planning and succession planning. Provide high level compliance but also advisory/ planning services with a great deal of autonomy; Business development and networking: develop client services and grow tax portfolio; Increase awareness & exposure of the firm's tax services. This Banbury office is commutable from areas all across the Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire regions. CTA/ ACA Qualified Proven track record of Business Development Experience within a Assistant Manager, Manager or Senior Manager level role Richard Clark at Clark Wood - / (0)

Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) - East Bristol Competitive Salary + Hybrid Working + Excellent Benefits Clark Wood are currently recruiting for a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) to join a highly regarded independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in East Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a CTA qualified tax professional, or someone nearing qualification, looking to progress their career within a supportive and growing practice. You will work with a varied portfolio of private clients, owner-managed businesses and SMEs, delivering high-quality tax compliance, planning and advisory services while working closely with Partners and the wider tax team. As a Chartered Tax Advisor, your responsibilities will include: Managing a portfolio of personal and/or corporate tax clients. Preparing and reviewing tax returns and ensuring compliance with current legislation. Providing tax planning and advisory support to individuals and businesses. Assisting Partners with complex tax assignments and projects. Building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted point of contact. Supporting junior members of the tax team where required. The successful candidate will ideally have: CTA qualification or be close to completion. Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice tax team. Strong knowledge of Personal Tax, Corporate Tax or Mixed Tax. Excellent technical, communication and client management skills. A proactive and commercially aware approach. Competitive salary and benefits package. Hybrid and flexible working options. Genuine career progression within a growing independent firm. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio. Location East Bristol - easily commutable from Bristol, Bath and surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Chartered Tax Advisor, Tax Manager or experienced Tax Senior looking to join a respected accountancy practice and develop their career within tax. For more information on this role, please contact Will Langdon at Clark Wood - /