Corporate Tax Senior Manager
POSITION
At Fiander Tovell accountants in Southampton, our people come first. People do business with people and our culture focuses on looking after each other as well as our clients. Our advice and services are designed to bring our clients maximum benefit, by helping them to run their businesses or financial affairs more efficiently and cost-effectively and to keep more of the money they make through effective tax planning.
Our independent, director-led practice works with business owners and directors at every stage of their business lives, from start-up through to growth and consolidation and on to succession and exit strategies. We also advise clients on personal financial and tax planning issues, to help them achieve security and peace of mind, now and for the future, for themselves and their families.
Role & Purpose
key member of the Tax team, the Corporate Tax Senior Manager is responsible for running the Corporate Tax compliance service and Corporate Tax team, and undertaking Advisory Projects.
key responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Corporate Tax Senior Manager will include:
- Organising – Plan and co-ordinate the preparation of Corporate Tax returns and managing other compliance processes such as ATED, ERS, EMI and EIS
- Technical & Quality Reviews – Review CT computations prepared by assistants
- Staff Development – Supervise and develop junior staff (both CT staff and those working on CT work from other teams)
- Advisory – Typical assignments include Corporate Restructuring and tax clearances; Share Scheme design and implementation; transfer pricing reviews; CIR calculations and advice; PAYE reviews; Tax Due Diligence; ad hoc technical queries (internal and external); and R&D.
Key relationships
- Tax Directors
- All Client Directors in all teams
- Corporate (audit) team – at all levels
- Tax team
- Clients
- HMRC
Person Specification
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Essential
- Qualified (CTA or ACA)
- Corporate Tax experience
- Share our values
Desirable
- Managerial experience – managing a client portfolio
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Corporate Tax in a practice environment
- Line management or supervision of more junior staff with a proven track record of supporting the development of colleagues
- Advisory and tax planning experience covering all taxes with a good understanding of personal taxes and IHT issues affecting business structures
- VAT and PAYE working knowledge
The Opportunity
Working at Fiander Tovell you will have:
- Interesting and varied work – not just routine processing
- The opportunity to take direct responsibility, be creating and designing solutions for clients as well as direct client contact
- Running the compliance function for the firm with the freedom and authority to propose and implement continuous improvement
- Opportunities to progress to achieve your full potential. At Fiander Tovell we offer established and structured development programmes for all stages of PQ progression. You will be supported to develop in current your current role and have opportunities to develop advisory and director level roles if desired.
- Our culture is that of a collaborative and trusting environment there are no silos and everyone is valued for their contribution.
Interested in a career at Fiander Tovell?
Are you ready to put your CV in front of a great employer? It only takes a minute! Applicants should send their CV with a covering email to the People & Development Team at careers@fiandertovell.co.uk.
Successful applicants will be contacted by a member of the team to arrange an interview.
Fiander Tovell is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants, employees, and directors will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.