Manager – Corporate Tax role at Affinia offers a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic tax department within a top UK accounting firm.
Purpose of The Role
In this role you will drive strategic financial management, client relationship oversight and growth for the Tax Service Line, while ensuring high‑standard corporate tax compliance and advisory across a diverse client portfolio.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Management of a large portfolio of corporate entities, ranging from owner‑managed businesses to large groups.
* Management of the entire team’s compliance cycle, from overseeing the preparation of documents, subsequent reviews, advising clients directly of their tax positions and submission to HMRC.
* Lead annual filing processes for all manner of compliance matters.
* Complete and review complex compliance work to the highest of standards and using this touch point as an opportunity to identify tax planning opportunities and subsequently pursue them.
* Line‑managing and mentoring of junior members of the tax team.
* Assisting with the internal tax training of staff within the team.
* Consistently act as an example to the staff around you and demonstrate the importance of integrity and high‑quality work.
* Working collaboratively with staff across all our office locations to constantly improve our compliance processes and ensure that we continue to be at the cutting edge of tax technology enabling efficient delivery of quality tax work.
* Promote the Tax Service Line across the group and assist teams in other locations with tax matters.
* Supporting both leaders of the business and the wider tax team, with ad‑hoc advisory work, including the initial scoping out of projects, providing fee quotes, and assisting with the delivery of high‑quality tax reports.
* Building and maintaining key relationships with clients and other professional third parties.
* Leading client meetings with complex clients and acting as a trusted advisor to them.
* Working in tandem with staff from other service lines to ensure a ‘joined up’ approach.
* Continually monitoring key KPI’s across your portfolio and the team such as WIP, billing and debtors and ensuring our functions are operating in a profitable manner.
* Drive new business opportunities across the client base and liaise with senior staff with the engagement of new clients. Strive to maximise fee revenues and constantly add value.
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
Professional Skills & Qualifications
* Strong tax technical knowledge and advisory experience.
* A continued aspiration to further your skill set.
* The ability to spot tax planning opportunities and progress these independently with clients.
* Proven track record of managing a varied tax portfolio.
* The ability to work autonomously and lead others.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* The ability to review other people’s work and develop junior staff through clear and constructive feedback.
* Ability to build a rapport and develop strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Benefits & Culture
* Ability to purchase 3 additional days annual leave per year
* Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential
* Death in Service
* Full study support including tuition fees and paid study days
* Professional membership support
* Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies
* Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
* Dress for your Diary Policy
Equal Opportunity Employer
Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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