Corporate Tax Manager

Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world. Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons BDO’s Corporate Tax practice sits at the heart of our Tax function and plays an important role in the wider business. Our team works collaboratively with others across BDO, offering clients in the UK and overseas expert advice and solutions that help them overcome their challenges. If you’re looking for exposure and the chance to make an impact, you’re looking in the right place.

Tax is a dynamic, ever‑changing industry. As our clients’ needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you’ll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it’s advising clients on high‑profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you’ll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role.

BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You’ll be providing Tax Advisory services to start‑ups and scale‑ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you’ll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career.

We’ll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long‑lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who can work pro‑actively, managing your own tasks, but you’ll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients.

Role This role will provide Corporate Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of large corporate multinational clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients. You will also provide assistance to Director/Principals/Partners in both client work and in the management of the group and on occasions the practice.

Will be involved in special assignments on an ad‑hoc basis. A key part of the role requires the individual to actively seek, and keep the Partner informed about, any new business opportunities arising on existing and new clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide Corporate Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of large corporate clients using technology tools.
• Manage a substantial portfolio of clients including control of client take‑on and engagement, billings, and identification of opportunities to improve recoveries, together with cash collection.
• Pays attention to self‑development and continuing professional education with a view to progressing within practice.
• Develops professional relationships with clients and within the Firm and adapts the approach for the relevant audience.
• Understands potential risks to the Firm in relation to the Firm’s quality control procedures and raising to the appropriate person.
• Get involved in special assignments on an ad‑hoc basis.
• Guide and supervise less experienced colleagues.
• Support, train, mentor and advise others in own area.
• Challenge current practice – driving improvements and championing change.
• Take personal responsibility for own decisions and actions and those of others.
• Lead complex advisory projects.

Requirements

• An in depth, up to date, knowledge of large corporate taxation with specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues.
• Project and staff management experience.
• Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for…