Corporate Tax Manager/ Assistant Manager in Leeds

The successful candidate will be part of Saffery's Corporate Tax team, responsible for managing a diverse client portfolio, encompassing the delivery of both corporate tax compliance and advisory services. This is a challenging and interesting client-facing role, which will include exposure to a range of both UK and international clients. Frequently dealing with challenging technical issues, the candidate can expect the role to encompass the following areas amongst others:

• Responsibility for the efficient delivery of the tax compliance process including tax accounting;
• Detailed technical research and responding to ad-hoc technical queries from clients and other teams;
• Helping to identify and deliver advisory opportunities within the allocated client portfolio;
• Supervising, mentoring, and reviewing the work of junior team members;
• Advising on a range of technical areas such as complex capital allowances claims, R&D tax relief, transfer pricing, Substantial Shareholdings Exemption, Controlled Foreign Companies, Corporate Interest Restriction, Withholding Tax and Double Taxation Relief, with the support of specialist colleagues where required;
• Support in stand-alone tax advisory projects, including structuring acquisitions and disposals, transaction support and due diligence.

The role would suit a qualified individual (for example ACA/ACCA/CTA) with several years post-qualification experience in corporation tax. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong UK tax technical skills;
• Ability to analyse tax technical queries and provide robust advice and solutions;
• Project management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines and monitor budgets;
• Responsibility for the delivery and quality of work;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A clear client focus with a commitment to building strong client relationships;
• Ability to work collaboratively in different teams;
• Coaching and mentoring skills to develop other team members.

We live by our potential meets personal mantra and understand that everyone has different requirements in terms of their ideal portfolio. Working with your line manager, we will develop a mix of work that suits your own individual needs.

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4);
• Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies;
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan, paid in December;
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

Saffery is a partner-led and people-focused firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers. Since 1855, we've built long-term relationships with our diverse, high-profile clients, across varied and specialised sectors. As a proud member of Nexia, a worldwide network of trusted member firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale. We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers. When you work with Saffery, the well-respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always. Our Corporate Tax team spans our 9 office locations and comprises 7 partners and over 100 professionals. The Corporate Tax teams deal with a large portfolio of companies operating in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, retail, recruitment, financial services, hospitality and property. These clients range from smaller owner-managed businesses to large and complex listed groups, as well as charities and not-for-profit organisations. Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.