Corporate Tax Manager/Associate - c.£37k - Bury St Edmunds/Cambridge. Overall job purpose To manage a portfolio of multinational and large OMB corporate clients with complex tax affairs, ensuring both excellent client service and identification of further work opportunities. The role will involve working son a variety of advisory projects and technical assignments. In addition, to take an active role in business development opportunities, proposals and networking events. Making a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of the office and firm. For the right candidate, the role can lead to partnership Responsibilities
• Be the main point of contact on tax only cases for the firm and respond quickly to clients
• To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times.
• To identify and advise on tax planning opportunities and to undertake specialist technical assignments as required.
• To manage the assignment in accordance with the firm's standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements. Ensuring the work meets targeted recovery, and to bill clients on a timely basis
• To research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients
• To be actively involved in the office business development activities.
• To take an active involvement in client seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made.
• To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.
• To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm's specialist services, and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.
• To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil professional bodies' CPD requirements.
• Be a line manager for staff, including taking an active role in their development.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• To brief junior staff on the client's business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake 'on the job' training and appraisals where necessary.
• To ensure that the clients' tax affairs comply with statutory requirements, and manage compliance work team efficiently.
• To ensure tax quality always by adhering to the Firm's quality standards.
• Maintain an awareness and observation of Health and Safety issues within the Firm, and report any concerns to the Health and Safety Representative.
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager, Head of Department or any Partner. Personal and professional qualities: Candidate Requirements
• Good standard of education, particularly in Maths and English
• CTA / ATII qualified is preferred or equivalent (along with an accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA).
• Significant previous experience operating at Manager or a similar role is required, or can demonstrate the skill set required to undertake the role.
• Proven experience in client handling and project management
• Proven tax experience in producing high quality work within budget.
• Tax experience from a practice background would be a distinct advantage.
• Business development experience and interest in this aspect. Behavioural Competencies required: Client Service
• Ensures added value to clients.
• Builds and sustains relationships with senior client staff and deals with client queries both professionally and promptly.
• Identifies areas of risk and takes action to address these. Business Skills
• Capable of raising own and the organisation's profile through networking at business and client events. Initiates and develops business contacts.
• Prepares client proposals, liaises with marketing, acting on feedback
• Demonstrates wide commercial awareness
• Acts in accordance with legal, regulatory and internal risk management requirements. Team Skills
• An active and supportive member of the management team.
• Addresses and manages staff issues in a timely and effective manner. People Development
• Supports the recruitment and selection of trainees, and other staff.
• Provides constructive feedback and sets realistic objectives.
• Manages the performance of others through the annual performance review process when requested. Corporate Tax Manager/Associate - c.£37k - Bury St Edmunds/Cambridge. Corporate Tax Manager/Associate - c.£37k - Bury St Edmunds/Cambridge. Corporate Tax Manager/Associate - c.£37k - Bury St Edmunds/Cambridge. Rec-Sense Recruitment acts as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client.