About Us
Azets are a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, we have over a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities to join one of our many offices
We are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the number one largest SME practice.
The role
As an OMB Tax Manager at Azets, you will have the ability and motivation needed to:
Own and manage a client portfolio with minimal support from senior staff
Support in delivering revenue and profitability targets
Foster enduring client relationships
Develop and inspire our smarter people plan
Get involved in advisory projects alongside an experienced Tax team
Key Accountabilities
Efficiency
Role models and motivates others to work efficiently and to embrace new technologies and ways of working to achieve this
Encourages and empowers the ideas of team members on improving efficiency and champions these ideas as appropriate
Identifies ways in which work delivery can be improved and puts ideas into practice, consulting with the wider team as appropriate.
Leading People
Role models how to celebrate the success of our people
Effectively communicates objectives and motivates and supports people through times of change
Understands and demonstrates the importance of business needs and the needs of individuals – crucially being able to balance each
Acts as a coach and mentor to more junior team members, supporting their management of their own team
Demonstrates effective use of delegation and development of staff to achieve departmental strategic goals.
Leading Yourself
Maintains passion and commitment to goals, in the face of obstacles and frustrations, seeking to understand the reason for these and ways to overcome them
Deals with complex challenges and can move difficult and/ change management strategies forward
Demonstrates an awareness of personal development objectives and actively takes steps to challenge themselves to achieve these, identifying where support is needed
Identifies, welcomes and is receptive to contributions from all levels and is not closed to new learning opportunities
Appreciates and demonstrates the value of delegation to accomplish goals. Is aware that they can't and shouldn't do it all.
Driving Business Growth
Actively increases knowledge and awareness of business and competitive environment to seek out opportunities
Has an established network of specific professional contacts relevant to their work through which business opportunities can arise
Identifies opportunities to promote their specialist area to clients, prospects and external professional referrers with the aim of generating new referrals and work wins
Is aware of team growth targets and understands their role in achieving these
Demonstrates the ability to look forward at industry and wider legislative (or otherwise) changes which may affect clients and proactively seeks to offer support where appropriate.
Living Our Values
New to Azets: Shows good understanding of our company values, and making good progress towards consistently demonstrating required behaviours
Skills & Experience
CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA (or equivalent) qualified
Our clients come from all industries, so exposure to multiple sectors would be a distinct advantage
Previous Corporate Tax or Mixed Tax experience in a similar role within a practice environment is essential