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Job Title – Corporate Tax Manager Job Location – Reading Our client has a vacancy for a Corporate Tax Manager to work in their Thames Valley office Tax team. This is a full time permanent role with opportunities for progression. You will work closely with the tax partners delivering UK and cross-border special and project based work, and overseeing larger or more complex compliance work with a portfolio of existing clients, ranging from owner-managed companies to quoted groups. You will also be heavily involved in business development initiatives and working with the team to generate new work. You should be qualified ACA/CTA (or equivalent) with extensive practical tax experience (e.g. managing compliance for large groups, R&D, property taxes/capital allowances, group restructures would be ideal). You will also be able to work as part of a team, liaising with other tax specialists, and audit and corporate finance colleagues whilst using your own initiative. The role requirements • ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification essential. • Significant Corporate Tax and accounting experience on a range of advisory and compliance projects. • A passion for client service. • A track record of developing new work. Responsibilities • Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success; showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate. • Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed. • Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge. • Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally. • Coaching members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately. • Providing on-the-job training for developing colleagues. • Participating in service line, office and firm wide activities. Direct client responsibilities • Leading work on UK and cross-border tax advisory projects, reporting to tax partners. • Overseeing compliance work on larger or more complex clients. • Developing relationships with clients and contacts. • Identifying opportunities to take additional services to clients and contacts, including corporate taxes, VAT, personal taxes, payroll taxes, corporate finance support etc. • Acting at all times with the Firm’s best interests in mind. Acts with integrity in all dealings. • Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm’s approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies. • Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients. • Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how their work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm’s ability to serve clients. • Demonstrating an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments. • Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible recommendations for the client. • Taking primary responsibility for financial performance on your client and project work. Qualities Needed • Ability to execute work efficiently, delivering excellent service • Act as a role model for members of the team, providing on-the-job coaching. • Adhere to the firm’s risk management policies at all times. • Deliver work to the highest quality. • Solid understanding and application of UKGAAP accounting fundamentals and applications; proficient in basic technical techniques (valuations, modelling, spreadsheets). • Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents. • Demonstration of the ability to effectively understand and manage risk issues.