Corporate Tax Senior Manager

  • Crowe Watson Recruitment
  • Solihull, West Midlands
  • Apr 24, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Solihull is home to some of the most ambitious and forward-thinking accountancy practices in the Midlands, and this is your chance to join one of them. A leading firm of Chartered Accountants is looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to their growing team, and Crowe Watson Recruitment, one of the UK's most respected specialist recruiters in the accountancy practice space, has been exclusively engaged to find the right person for this pivotal role. From day one, you can look forward to flexible working arrangements, a company pension scheme, and much more, all within an environment that genuinely invests in its people and their long-term development.

This is a firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality tax advisory and compliance services to a varied and interesting client portfolio. As Corporate Tax Senior Manager, you will play a central role in shaping the direction of the tax function, working closely with partners and key stakeholders to provide strategic, technically sound advice across a broad range of corporate tax matters. The firm prides itself on its collaborative culture and collegiate approach, and you will find real scope here to make your mark, contribute to business development, and help drive the continued growth of a thriving practice.

Crowe Watson Recruitment works exclusively within the accountancy practice sector, and the team takes genuine pride in connecting talented professionals with firms where they can truly flourish. In recommending this opportunity, Crowe Watson does so with confidence, having developed a thorough understanding of what this firm stands for and what it offers its people. Whether you are looking to step into a senior leadership role for the first time or are already operating at this level and seeking a fresh challenge, this could be exactly the opportunity you have been waiting for.

You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leading and managing a diverse portfolio of corporate tax clients, providing both compliance and advisory services
  • Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong, long-term professional relationships
  • Reviewing and overseeing the preparation of corporation tax computations and returns
  • Providing technically robust advice on a range of complex corporate tax issues, including restructuring, M&A, and group tax matters
  • Supporting business development activity, including contributing to proposals and identifying opportunities to grow the client base
  • Mentoring, supervising, and developing junior and mid-level members of the tax team
  • Liaising with HMRC where required and managing enquiries and disclosures professionally
  • Working closely with partners to support the strategic direction of the tax department
Requirements
  • ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualified (or equivalent)
  • Must have previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
  • Demonstrable experience at Senior Manager level, or strong Assistant Manager/Manager ready to make the step up
  • Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of corporate tax matters
  • Excellent client relationship and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proven ability to manage and develop a team effectively
  • A proactive, commercially minded approach with an appetite for business development
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities to deadlines