Assistant Corporate Tax Manager

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 40,000 professionals across 140+ countries and more than 800 offices globally.

Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value for our clients and our people and being a trusted partner in their success.

We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technological change and acting in the public interest.

Assistant Manager, Corporate Tax

Additionally, you’ll be joining a talented tax team that were recently nominated for ‘Best Employer in Tax’ at the 2023 Tolley’s Taxation awards. There’s never been a better time to start your tax career at Crowe.

This role will provide professional support to the whole of the Corporate Tax department; assisting managers, directors & partners to manage the taxation relationship services for their portfolio of clients which will include OMBs, listed companies, multinational groups, and private equity backed businesses. The role includes managing corporate tax compliance and advisory matters on a broad range of clients in respect of their taxation affairs and any other company tax related requirements they may have.

Principal responsibilities

• Accepting responsibility for a portfolio of clients and prioritising work as necessary
• Acting as the primary contact for most clients throughout the tax cycle ensuring that tax matters are raised proactively and communicated to the client
• Managing client and third-party relationships from initial set up meetings, liaising with other advisors, to ongoing service issues on allocated portfolio,
• Preparing tax computations and returns, calculating tax liabilities and advising clients accordingly
• Preparing deferred tax calculations, tax reconciliations and tax disclosure for inclusion within the statutory accounts.
• Reviewing preparation of work by peers and more junior members of the team
• Considering tax planning opportunities and identifying opportunities to increase the client base and develop cross departmental working opportunities.
• Building relationships, and working closely with other departments such as audit and business solutions to deliver client work
• Dealing with client queries in an efficient and timely manner
• Working within an agreed fee, to set deadlines and assisting with monthly client billing
• Supporting senior managers, directors and partners in advisory matters
• Ad hoc tasks including technical research as and when required

The ideal individual

• A relevant professional qualification (i.e. CTA, ACA or equivalent) coupled with excellent working knowledge and experience of corporate tax compliance and advisory work and tax planning projects
• Some experience of managing a client portfolio highlighting proven soft skills including; monitoring and keeping to deadlines, building effective and meaningful client relationships, exemplary written and verbal communication skills, highly motivated and strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities
• Confident when dealing with clients’ day-to-day compliance affairs
• Competent in drafting tax disclosures for statutory accounts purposes
• A flair for understanding advisory work and anticipating client needs before they arise
• Good business awareness and an interest in getting involved in business development and promoting initiatives.
• Experienced in reviewing work of more junior staff and providing on-the-job training, guidance and support for fellow members of the tax team
• Experience in using relevant tax software such as Alphatax useful but not essential as training will be provided

Why choose Crowe?

Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever-growing and varied client base.

At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage, support and guide you on an exciting professional journey of self-discovery.

We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for our clients, communities, and colleagues. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career.

We are committed to diversity in our teams, equal opportunity and merit-based progression. We promote a healthy working environment with flexible working approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK. 

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