McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with an ever-growing Top15 Accountancy Practice who are looking for a Corporate Tax Senior to join their team in Reading. Reporting to one of the Corporate Tax Managers, the role would ideally suit a newly qualified ACA or CTA tax specialist (or Finalist) from a Top100 or Regional Accountancy practice. You will be coaching junior members of the team, preparing corporate tax computations and you should be able to demonstrate strong Tax Compliance expertise, and will get involved in some Tax Advisory. Key duties include:
- Preparing corporate tax returns within agreed service levels and quality standards, calculating tax liabilities and advising clients accordingly
- Alongside the Managers, assisting with work on UK and cross-border tax advisory projects such as group re-organisations, share transfers, share planning, de-mergers and group creations
- Generating new leads and winning new tax work where possible
- Assisting with Partner portfolios of smaller owner-managed businesses through to assisting with UK & Int’l corporate assignments (typically £5m – £100m turnover)
- Dealing with basic UK corporate tax queries on behalf of clients, and preparation of client meeting notes for the Management team
- Planning and reviewing work carried out by Graduate team members to ensure work is completed within timeframes and budget
- Liaising with clients regarding corporate tax matters on the phone and in person, and others in the tax and audit departments
- Identifying opportunities to increase the client base for the firm and developing cross division work opportunities
- Identifying changes in UK legislation and how this may impact the firm’s wider corporate tax portfolio
- Ensuring the quality of corporate tax work is done to agreed cost and timescales
To be considered for the role, you should ideally be in a Top100 Accountancy Practice or Regional Accounting firm, seeking a move to a practice where wider responsibilities and a broader Corporate Tax client base will be made available to you. Therefore, knowledge and experience of reviewing corporate tax computations for OMB/SME businesses, dealing with some basic tax advisory issues and managing a diverse corporate client portfolio is preferred. You should be ACA or ACCA Qualified (CTA Qualification would be a distinct advantage too) with some basic staff coaching & training skills, used to dealing with client tax issues and decision making. With excellent team working skills and relationship building skills, you should be able to work well under pressure yet still deliver on time and budget.
On offer is a salary up to £55,000 depending on experience + excellent benefits including 25 days holiday, pension scheme and healthcare. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates on 01183 245 245 or via email at admin@mcginnisloy.com
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