Assistant Manager - Corporate Tax

Overview

Based in our London Film, TV and Video Games team (FTV), this is a unique opportunity to join the fast-growing tax group that handles the corporate tax aspects of the firm’s (FTV) clients. The successful candidate will manage a diverse client portfolio, delivering creative sector tax claims, corporate tax compliance and advisory services. This is a challenging, client-facing role with exposure to a range of UK and international clients, including major Hollywood studios, streaming networks, independent producers, film financiers, post-production houses and video game developers.

• Efficient delivery of the tax compliance process, including tax credit claims and tax accounting.
• Detailed technical research and responses to ad-hoc technical queries from clients and other teams.
• Identify advisory opportunities within the allocated client portfolio.
• Supervise, mentor and review the work of junior team members.
• Advise on a range of technical areas (e.g., complex capital allowances claims, R&D tax relief, transfer pricing, Substantial Shareholdings Exemption, CFCs, Corporate Interest Restriction, Withholding Tax and Double Taxation Relief) with support from specialist colleagues where required.
• Develop specialist expertise and potentially focus on particular industry sectors or technical areas, in collaboration with the creative sector arm of the team.
• Work on one-off advisory projects across various tax specialisms with training and support provided to develop specialist knowledge and capabilities.
• Progress quickly within the team for the right individual.

• ACA/CTA qualified with experience in corporation tax.
• Strong UK tax technical skills and the ability to analyse tax technical queries and provide robust advice and solutions.
• Project management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines and monitor budgets.
• Responsibility for the delivery and quality of work.
• Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach with the ability to build strong client relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively in different teams and coach/mentor other team members.

Experience of working with clients in the F&TV sector is not essential; however, an interest in the industry is preferable.

The Film & TV group is a leading advisor to the sector and serves a wide client list spanning some of the world’s largest Film, TV, Video Game and Sports companies. You will sit within an industry-focused team as part of a wider national Corporate Tax team, comprising 6 Tax Partners and over 110 tax professionals.

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm. We are a partner-led, people-focused firm with a long-standing commitment to our clients and our people. We are a member of Nexia, a leading international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, which provides local insight on a global scale.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority. Our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, drives initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen an inclusive culture led from the top.

• 35-hour working week with hybrid policy; up to three days per week from home (core hours 10:00–16:00).
• Excellent benefits including contributory pension, 25 days’ annual leave, Life Assurance and flexible benefits and family-friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan (paid in December).
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.