Corporate Tax Manager

Position: Corporate Tax Manager (Permanent)
Be part of a nationally recognised accounting firm delivering high-profile tax solutions to a diverse client base. As Corporate Tax Manager, you’ll shape strategic tax advice, lead junior colleagues, and work alongside senior partners to drive client success. This is a role for a proactive professional looking to make a significant impact within a high-performing, widely respected practice.

Job Title:

Corporate Tax Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Location:

London (E1)

Salary: £67,000 – 75,000

Reference no: 15974

Corporate Tax Manager – Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days off at Christmas

Option to buy/sell additional holiday days

Hybrid working model

Life cover, critical illness cover, and income protection

Wellbeing support

Weddings & birth vouchers, loyalty awards, and referral bonuses (employee & client)

Community volunteer scheme and fundraising matching

Perkbox membership

Eye tests and cycle-to-work scheme

Corporate Tax Manager – About

The Role

As Corporate Tax Manager, you will lead complex tax advisory projects for a diverse client base, ranging from owner-managed businesses to large corporates. You’ll work closely with partners and junior team members, managing engagements from initial instruction through to legal implementation.

This role offers significant client exposure, responsibility for technical analysis, and the chance to mentor colleagues while contributing to business growth.

Key responsibilities:

Deliver bespoke tax advice, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations

Lead corporate tax projects, including corporate structuring and advising on tax reliefs

Prepare and review technical tax analysis, reports, and HMRC clearance submissions

Conduct tax due diligence across corporation tax, PAYE, VAT, and other areas

Advise on employee share incentives and prepare HMRC valuation reports

Support complex compliance work and provide technical guidance to audit teams

Mentor junior team members on technical and professional development

Assist partners with client pitches and business development

Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering commercially focused advice

The successful Corporate Tax Manager will have:

ACA, ACCA, CTA, or ATT qualified

Significant post-qualification experience in corporate tax advisory and compliance

Strong knowledge of UK tax legislation, including corporation tax, income tax, capital gains tax, VAT, and stamp duty/SDLT

Experience structuring corporate transactions and delivering tax-efficient solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex tax matters clearly

Advanced Excel and Word proficiency

Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritise effectively

Proactive problem solver with a focus on process improvement

Experience mentoring and developing junior colleagues

Client-focused with the ability to build trusted relationships

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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