Corporate Tax Services - Manager

Tax - Manager

Overview

CFGI is seeking a Tax Manager to join its growing UK tax team. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of UK corporate tax services, including tax reporting, compliance, governance and advisory.

You will work directly with clients and senior members of the UK tax team, supporting a diverse client base that includes UK publicly listed companies, US-headquartered multinationals, and UK privately owned and private equity-backed groups.

As part of a growing and entrepreneurial team, you will also have opportunities to contribute to business development and collaborate with colleagues across CFGI’s UK and US service areas.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of UK tax reporting services for a diverse portfolio of clients, including UK-listed companies, US-headquartered multinationals and privately owned and private equity-backed groups.

• Prepare UK entity and group tax numbers in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP, including relevant consolidation and GAAP-to-GAAP adjustments.

• Advise clients on tax reporting processes, GAAP conversion projects and tax considerations associated with IPO readiness.

• Lead the preparation and submission of UK corporation tax returns, managing day-to-day client interactions and ensuring information is obtained accurately and on a timely basis.

• Manage tax compliance processes with a focus on quality, efficiency and cost-effective delivery.

• Support clients with tax governance matters, including tax strategy, risk management and controls.

• Deliver corporate tax advisory work arising from compliance and other client engagements, including loss planning and utilisation, interest deductibility, and the tax implications of trade and asset transfers.

• Support cash tax modelling, group simplification, tax due diligence and tax structuring assignments.

• Respond to and manage HMRC tax enquiries on behalf of clients.

• Identify opportunities to expand the scope of services provided to existing and prospective clients.

• Support the origination of new tax opportunities, including proposal development, client meetings and pitches.

• Collaborate with colleagues across CFGI’s UK and US service areas to identify and develop cross-service-line tax opportunities.

• Work with the CFGI US tax team to support UK tax opportunities for US clients.

What you must have

• 6+ years of experience in corporate tax, tax accounting, tax compliance, and/or public accounting.

• ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualification.

• Experience of UK corporate tax reporting and UK corporation tax compliance, including preparation and submission of UK tax returns.

• Some or all of your tax experience gained within a Big 4 and/or other leading accountancy firm

What sets you apart

• Experience preparing UK entity and/or group tax numbers under IFRS and UK GAAP.

• Strong technical understanding of UK corporate tax matters, including common tax adjustments such as capital allowances, other incentives, interest deductibility, hybrid mismatches and loss utilisation.

• Experience managing HMRC tax enquiries.

• Experience delivering corporate tax advisory work, including tax modelling, group simplification, tax due diligence or tax structuring.

• Experience managing day-to-day client relationships and delivering work independently.

• Experience contributing to proposals, pitches or other business development activities.

• Experience working across multiple service lines or with colleagues from different technical backgrounds.

Nice to have

• Experience or knowledge of cross-border tax matters, including transfer pricing or country-by-country reporting.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel and tax software.

Who thrives here

• You communicate clearly and confidently with clients and colleagues.

• You are analytical, organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• You take ownership and are comfortable working independently.

• You approach problems practically and use sound reasoning to develop creative solutions.

• You collaborate effectively with colleagues across different technical backgrounds and service lines.

• You demonstrate integrity, accountability, flexibility and adaptability.

• You are open to coaching and committed to continuous professional development.

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