Private Capital Tax – Assistant Manager

Overview

In this role you support the Private Capital Corporate Tax team to grow the tax practice across the central belt, focusing on mid-market and owner-managed businesses. You will manage client portfolios, deliver corporate tax compliance and advisory work, and supervise junior staff while developing relationships with clients and cross‑functional teams. The role offers development opportunities, flexible working, and a pathway to broader responsibility within a collaborative, values-driven firm.

Pay / Benefits

• tailored development programmes and coaching
• flexible bank holidays
• pension
• life assurance
• private medical
• health benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients (owner-managed, private equity-backed, large groups) and oversee corporation tax work and specialist claims
• Lead and review work of junior staff; report to Partners/Directors where applicable
• Coordinate tax compliance, tax accounting, and audit of tax activities; liaise with Audit and other teams
• Coach and develop junior staff; identify and pursue business development opportunities; participate in pitches and proposals
• Organise delivery of tax work and problem-solve daily; act as main client contact to build networks
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams to meet deadlines and client requirements
• Be commercially minded and responsive to client needs and market changes

Key requirements

• Qualified ACA, ATT, or CTA; experience in corporate tax
• Strong knowledge of UK corporation tax legislation and international tax concepts
• Experience reviewing work and supervising staff in a tax environment
• Experience managing corporate tax compliance portfolios and tax accounting / audit of tax
• Excellent communication skills; ability to grow and deliver on key client accounts
• Flexibility to juggle client commitments and meet deadlines

• communication skills
• ambition and drive
• curiosity and willingness to learn
• UK corporation tax legislation
• international tax concepts
• tax accounting and audit of tax

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