Corporate Tax Manager (Experienced) in London

PKF Littlejohn is one of the leading challenger firms in the UK with offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. We are part of PKF Global, a network of legally independent accounting firms operating in over 150 countries. We provide audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services. Our Corporate Tax team deals with complex clients in fast‑moving, highly technical areas.

Responsibilities

• The role requires an ambitious, confident individual with excellent knowledge of corporate tax to join the growing Corporate Tax team.
• The successful candidate will support Senior Managers, Directors and Partners in delivering high‑quality tax compliance and ad‑hoc advisory services, while supervising junior team members.
• Liaise with audit and accounting teams regarding work delivery timetable.
• Manage deadlines in respect of client allocation.
• Ensure timely delivery of signed accounts to the iXBRL team.
• Schedule and coordinate resources to assist with the delivery of work.
• Review tax provisions, tax accounting schedules and final tax computations prepared by junior members, in conjunction with more senior members as required.
• Support the delivery of advisory projects across a range of corporate and business tax matters (e.g., group restructuring, international expansion, share schemes, tax efficiency reviews).
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and ensure excellent client service.
• Proactively manage WIP and billing for the client portfolio, ensuring commercial recoveries.
• Ensure firm policies and procedures are followed across client allocations and explained and implemented within the trainee group.
• Assist in management of trainee team members to deliver work, providing guidance and feedback as required.
• Assisting with administrative requirements and internal projects to support efficient team operations.
• Review and sign off tax computations where permission has been granted.

Special work / Ad‑hoc assignments

• Tender and new business proposals.
• Tax due diligence exercises.
• Delivery of internal training on corporation tax matters.
• Investigation and resolution of technical tax queries.
• Supporting advisory projects.

People Management

The post-holder will jointly manage junior staff and may manage direct reports after successful completion of probation.

Opportunities

Career progression is meritocratic. As the Corporate Tax team grows, there will be ample opportunity for advancement and promotion, reviewed during the annual appraisal process.

Person Specification – Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporation tax gained in practice.
• A strong technical understanding of corporation tax principles.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and confidently to non-specialists.
• Up-to-date technical knowledge covering a broad range of SME and large‑corporate tax matters.
• Good commercial awareness, with an understanding of how tax considerations influence wider business decisions.
• Experience managing a small portfolio profitably.
• Ability to support the delivery of tax advisory work and prepare high-quality written reports (including due diligence).
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work efficiently, particularly during busy periods.
• ACA/CA/CTA or equivalent.
• Good Excel skills.
• Experience of Alphatax preferred.
• Experience of CCH would also be useful.