Corporate Tax Manager (Experienced) (0506)

PKF Littlejohn is one of the leading challenger firms in the UK with offices in London, Leeds and Manchester.  We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 20,000 people across 440 offices globally.

We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity.  We are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector.  Our aim is to understand people, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can simplify complexity and help them achieve their ambitions.

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Tax 

The division provides VAT, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Personal Tax, Global Mobility and Employment Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients and prides itself on the quality of service, high degree of professionalism and personal approach that is offered to each and every client.

The division has a growing number of Corporate Clients, with the team regularly involved in a number of transactional pieces of advisory work, across a variety of sectors and covering a variety of taxation issues. These can impact both the company and individuals, for example, demergers, restructuring, acquisitions and disposals.

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Purpose and aim of the role

The role requires an ambitious, confident individual, with excellent knowledge of corporate tax to join the growing Corporate Tax [CT] Team.

The successful candidate will support Senior Managers, Directors and Partners in delivering high-quality tax compliance and ad-hoc advisory services to clients, while also assisting in the development and supervision of more junior team members.

The role holder may bring specialist skills but will primarily be responsible for assisting with the management of a condensed portfolio of clients in a variety of sectors in conjunction with more senior members of the team.  The successful candidate should have experience reviewing straightforward corporation tax returns electronically with minimal input from senior members of the team, and the ability to recognise when further guidance or escalation is required.

As the team continues to grow, there will be opportunities for growth and future progression for a strong and ambitious candidate.

Client Responsibilities

The Corporate Tax team works with a broad range of clients across multiple sectors. Under the supervision of more senior team members, the Level 1 Manager will be responsible for:

•    Liaison with audit and accounting teams in respect of work delivery timetable
•    Management of deadlines in respect of client allocation
•    Ensuring timely delivery of signed accounts to the iXBRL team
•    Scheduling and coordination of resources to assist with the delivery of work
•    Reviewing tax provisions, tax accounting schedules and final tax computations prepared by junior members of the team, in conjunction with more senior members of the team as required
•    Supporting the delivery of advisory projects across a range of corporate and business tax matters (e.g., group restructuring, international expansion, share schemes, and tax efficiency reviews)
•    Building and maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring excellent client service
•    Proactively managing WIP and billing for their client portfolio, ensuring commercial recoveries
•    Ensuring firm policies and procedures are followed across client allocations and explained and implemented within the trainee group
•    Assisting in management of trainee team members to deliver work, providing guidance and feedback as required 
•    Assisting with some administrative requirements and internal projects to support efficient team operations
•    Reviewing and signing off tax computations where permission has been granted.

Special work/ad hoc assignments

The role may also involve supporting on:

•    Tender and new business proposals
•    Tax due diligence exercises
•    Delivering of internal training on corporation tax matters
•    Investigation and resolution of technical tax queries
•    Supporting advisory projects

People Management

The post-holder will be jointly responsible for managing more junior staff and may have the opportunity to manage some direct reports following successful completion of probation.

PKF Littlejohn LLP believes strongly in encouraging the personal development of each member of staff and the Firm supports and provides internal and external training courses as well as professional updates on technical and non-technical subjects.  In addition to managing their own development, the individual is expected to encourage and take an active role in the training and development of junior staff.

Opportunities

Career progression at PKF Littlejohn LLP is meritocratic. As the Corporate Tax team continues to grow, there will be ample opportunity for advancement. Progress and promotion opportunities will be reviewed during the annual appraisal process.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

•    Proven experience in corporation tax gained in practice
•    A strong technical understanding of corporation tax principles
•    Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and confidently to non-specialists
•    Up-to-date technical knowledge covering a broad range of SME and large-corporate tax matters
•    Good commercial awareness, with an understanding of how tax considerations influence wider business decisions
•    Experience managing a small portfolio profitably
•    Ability to support the delivery of tax advisory work and prepare high-quality written reports (including due diligence) 
•    Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work efficiently, particularly during busy periods 
•    ACA/CA/CTA or equivalent
•    Good Excel skills
•    Experience of Alphatax preferred
•    Experience of CCH would also be useful

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