UKI Tax & Law - Global Compliance & Reporting - Corporate Tax Manager

Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This exciting role offers the chance to work with some of the largest clients, helping them navigate complex tax environments. You'll leverage your corporate tax expertise to manage engagements and build strong client relationships, while also mentoring junior staff. The company promotes a culture of flexibility and inclusivity, providing a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career development. If you're passionate about tax and client service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Career Development Opportunities

Comprehensive Total Rewards Package

Support and Coaching from Colleagues

Health and Well-being Support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in corporate tax.
• Strong client relationship management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of complex tax compliance and reporting engagements.
• Grow and maintain relationships with existing and new clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff to develop their skills.

Skills

Corporate Tax Expertise

Client Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Business Development

Time Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Education

ACA / CA / ACCA / CTA Tax Qualification

Law Qualification

Job description

Location: Manchester

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 14 Mar 2025

Requisition ID: 1581732

Our Global Compliance Reporting and Advisory professionals help businesses meet complex demands for tax compliance and reporting and with the associated tax advisory, strategy and controversy. The Global Compliance Reporting and Advisory team continues to experience growth due to strong client demand.

By integrating deep technical and industry knowledge with established methodologies and cutting-edge tax technologies they work with a wide range of large and complex multinational companies (predominantly FTSE and significant inbound businesses) to help them develop and implement effective, practical and sustainable tax strategies.

The opportunity

Due to significant growth following a number of high-profile client wins we are looking for a Corporate Tax Manager in our Manchester Office. The role offers the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most exciting clients in the market to help support them as they navigate an ever increasingly complex tax environment.

Your key responsibilities:

1. Grow and maintain relationships with clients both existing and new clients
2. High level management of the successful delivery of technically complex tax compliance and tax reporting engagements as well as delivery of any related consulting projects
3. Providing exceptional client service
4. Working in conjunction with other tax specialist teams
5. Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
6. Lead team initiatives, covering all aspects of leading a successful team

Skills and attributes for success:

1. Significant experience in corporate tax from practice or from an in-house tax background
2. Strong client relationship management skills
3. Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and exhibit strong stakeholder management
4. Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
5. Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
6. Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
7. Enthusiastic team player with the ability to create and sustain effective teams
8. Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
9. Ensure delivery of quality work

To qualify for the role, you must have:

1. Experienced corporate tax practitioner (Minimum of 4 years’ experience)
2. ACA / CA / ACCA / CTA Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course / Law qualification/ Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification

What we look for:

1. Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
2. Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
3. Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output

What working at EY offers:

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

1. Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
2. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
3. The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

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