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Corporate Tax Manager

Manchester Permanent View Job Description
The Corporate Tax Manager will oversee tax compliance and advisory services for a not-for-profit organisation, ensuring adherence to regulations and optimising tax strategies. Based in Manchester, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make an impact in the tax department while working in a hybrid environment.
  • Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted business advisor
  • Involvement across projects such as restructuring & international growth

About Our Client

This not-for-profit organisation is a well-established entity in its sector, operating as a medium-sized organisation in Manchester. It focuses on delivering meaningful contributions to its community while maintaining high standards of financial and operational management.

Job Description

  • Manage a portfolio of business tax clients, ensuring compliance requirements are met while building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to support their needs
  • Support the training, development, and day-to-day management of the business tax team
  • Advise owner-managed businesses on a range of tax and commercial matters, including succession planning, remuneration strategies, capital expenditure timing, and capital allowances
  • Maintain a strong working knowledge of broader tax areas impacting entrepreneurs, such as Business Asset Disposal Relief and Business Property Relief
  • Provide strategic support to entrepreneurial businesses throughout their lifecycle, including business structuring, international growth, staff incentivisation, IP protection, and value creation
  • Advise on equity incentive arrangements, including EMI option schemes
  • Actively contribute to networking, proposal development, and the growth of the corporate tax portfolio
  • Identify tax planning opportunities, mitigate risk, and promote cross-service offerings to deliver a proactive client service
  • Train, mentor, and support junior team members within the Business Tax team
  • Ensure full adherence to the firm's technical, ethical, risk, and compliance standards at all times

The Successful Applicant

A successful Corporate Tax Manager should have:

  • Relevant qualifications in accountancy or tax, such as ACA, ACCA, or CTA.
  • Proven experience working with corporate and entrepreneurial clients at Assistant Manager or Manager level
  • Strong corporate tax technical knowledge with practical application experience
  • Good understanding of tax issues affecting owner-managed businesses and their shareholders
  • Awareness of other business taxes and tax reporting processes (desirable but not essential)
  • Solid knowledge of UK accounting standards with the ability to interpret financial statements and data
  • Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office and database systems (experience with Alphatax advantageous)
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £65,000 per annum.
  • Hybrid working arrangements for a balanced work-life approach.
  • Central Manchester location with excellent transport links.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the tax department.
  • Supportive and collaborative workplace culture.



Contact
Victoria Bostock
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6982451
Phone number
+44 161 828 6222

Job summary

Job function
Tax
Subsector
Tax Practice
Sector
Business Services
Location
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Victoria Bostock
Consultant phone
+44 161 828 6222
Job reference
JN-032026-6982451