Corporate Tax Manager (Media Clients)

• Our London Corporate & Multinational tax team is looking for a Manager to support our Media and Entertainment sector clients
• You will join our growing team and facilitate the continued growth of the Corporate & Multinational tax practice in London with a particular focus on our UK and International Media and Entertainment clients
• You will seek out opportunities to develop and grow the portfolio of sector clients, establish strong relationships with clients and provide first class client service
• The role of Manager demonstrates sufficient technical knowledge and good interpersonal and project management skills to be able to proactively assist clients in responding to a rapidly changing sector and can manage a team in demanding assignments on a day to day basis
• You’ll be managing a portfolio of clients consisting of owner-managed businesses, private equity backed and large, listed and multinational groups, supporting them on their corporation tax affairs
• In addition to the annual corporation tax work and specialist Creative Industry Tax Reliefs claims, you will also have the opportunity to work on tax advisory projects including project financing and transactions / M&A tax and group reorganisations, as well as business development across the Media and Entertainment sector
• You’ll be a part of the Grant Thornton Corporate & Multinational tax team, a team of 120 professionals across the UK
• Your home team will be within the London Corporate & Multinational team where you will support Partners and Directors in advising clients in the Media and Entertainment sector across all areas of corporation tax
• You will also be responsible for supervising / reviewing work prepared by junior members of the team, and you will (in most cases) report directly to Partners and Directors
• You’ll be a key part of delivering corporate tax compliance and tax advisory services for our clients. You will oversee and manage your own portfolio of clients, including liaising with other teams in the firm – becoming the main point of contact for clients in your portfolio
• You’ll help coach and develop junior members of staff, proactively seek out new business development opportunities and participate in pitch / proposal sessions
• You will be responsible for organising the delivery of tax work and problem solving on a daily basis. By becoming the key point of contact for your clients, you will have the opportunity to build your internal and external network – giving you the opportunity to build your communication skills and collaborate with others
• You will be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements

Benefits

• Income protection
• Matched pension
• Life cover
• Private medical, including anytime access to Doctor@Hand and Stronger Minds
• Professional subscriptions- Ideally your experience will include practical application of the suite of Creative Industry Tax Reliefs and you will have excellent client-facing skills
• If you enjoy working on a wide-reaching range of projects that will help businesses and communities flourish, you’ll fit right in
• You’ll be a qualified chartered accountant or tax advisor (or both) (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent)
• Be flexible in order to juggle client commitments and meet deadlines
• Evidence of managing corporation tax compliance portfolios and strong project management skills
• Excellent communication skills in supporting the team and delivering work to clients
• Demonstrable business development experience
• Experience in reviewing work and supervising staff in a tax environment
• You’ll have post-qualified experience working in a corporate tax team, in practice or in industry, managing projects
• Solid, up to date knowledge of UK corporation tax legislation
• Joining us as a Tax Manager, it would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way
• We’re looking for people who can help drive the business forward, who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be