Corporate Tax Manager

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top20 UK Accountancy Practice who are looking for a Corporate Tax Manager (compliance focused) to join their growing team in Central London. Reporting to the Tax Partner, the role would ideally suit CTA/ATT qualified tax specialists from a mid-tier/Top100 or Regional Accountancy practice. You will be coaching junior members of the team, reviewing corporate tax computations and you should be able to demonstrate strong client management and staff supervision skills. Key duties include:

• Reviewing complex corporate tax returns within agreed service levels and quality standards, identifying additional tax planning opportunities
• Alongside the Partners, leading work on UK and cross-border tax projects and dealing directly with clients
• Generating new leads and winning new tax compliance work
• Managing your own portfolio of owner-managed businesses through to UK & Int'l corporates (typically £20m - £100m turnover)
• Dealing with basic and complex tax queries on behalf of clients, and preparation of client meeting notes for the team
• Planning and reviewing work carried out by team members to ensure work is completed within timeframes and budget
• Completing appraisals for all allocated members of staff to enhance their effectiveness
• Liaising directly with clients regarding corporate tax matters on the phone and in person, and others in the tax and audit departments
• Identifying changes in UK legislation and how this may impact the corporate portfolio
• Ensuring the quality of corporate tax work is done to agreed cost and timescales

To be considered for the role, you should ideally be seeking a move to an accounting practice/firm where wider responsibilities and a broader client base will be made available to you. Therefore, knowledge and experience of reviewing corporate tax computations for OMB businesses, dealing with some complex tax issues and managing a diverse UK client portfolio is desirable. A solid understanding and application of UK GAAP accounting fundamentals and applications is required and you should be proficient in staff management, coaching & training, dealing with client tax issues and decision making. With excellent team working skills and relationship building skills, you should be able to help develop new and existing business, work well under pressure yet still deliver on time and budget.

On offer is a salary up to £65,000 depending on experience + excellent benefits including holidays, pension scheme and healthcare. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone on or via email at

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