(Leeds) Corporate Tax Manager

Overview

In this role you will own a diverse portfolio of corporate tax work within a growing tax team, delivering compliant and advisory services to a range of clients. You’ll lead and mentor junior colleagues while driving process improvements and contributing to business development. The position blends technical tax work with client relationship management and internal collaboration to support firm growth. This is a hands-on role with exposure to complex tax matters and opportunities to shape the tax offering. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust tax solutions and maintain high-quality client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of corporate tax compliance services for a varied client portfolio
• Oversee corporation tax returns and tax accounting assignments to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Provide proactive corporate tax advisory support and practical solutions to clients
• Conduct technical research and clearly communicate findings in writing and verbally
• Manage assignment budgets, timelines, and resources
• Build and maintain strong client and internal stakeholder relationships
• Review junior staff work, providing guidance and development support
• Monitor team performance to ensure quality and deadlines
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, efficiencies, and technology usage
• Support business development, including pursuing new opportunities and expanding client relationships
• Participate in networking and promote firm services in the marketplace
• Contribute to risk management, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Significant experience in corporate tax compliance and advisory work
• Strong technical knowledge of UK corporation tax
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients in a professional services environment
• Experience leading, mentoring, or managing team members
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong project management and organisational abilities
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify opportunities and deliver value
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience using tax compliance software, Alphatax advantageous

• communication and relationship-building
• leadership and mentorship
• proactive problem-solving
• UK corporation tax knowledge
• tax compliance software (Alphatax advantageous)
• tax advisory skills

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