Marks Sattin are currently working with a Top 15 firm on a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager role in their Business Tax Team based in Canary Wharf London.

Overview:

First year: the role will be primarily focused on compliance responsibilities and support for the wider team. This will permit the successful candidate to develop into the role whilst assisting with specific advisory aspects which may develop on the compliance portfolio.

After 12 months and for a candidate who is able, the role will develop into wider advisory matters.

The successful candidate will be required to review and manage the work of the more junior members of the team as well as having direct compliance responsibilities. The successful candidate should also have experience reviewing work with minimal manager input within their existing team. Advisory work including, for example, due diligence, EMI, EIS and group tax planning is undertaken in the wider team at a senior level.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate with a 2;1 degree and at least three years corporate tax experience, alongside a suitable qualification, preferably CTA.

The role offers the opportunity for strong progression.

Duties and responsibilities

• To manage a portfolio of clients, providing compliance and consultancy advice; responsibilities might include the following:
• Liaising with clients and colleagues Handling client queries
• Manage and assist more junior members of the team
• Reviewing and completing corporation tax returns for clients
• Calculating tax provisions in client's accounts - this will involve working closely with the audit divisions You may be expected to visit client premises and overview the preparation of draft computations on site Liaison with client Partners and audit staff on corporate tax matters
• After 12 months advising clients on a variety of issues including planning opportunities Assisting Partners and colleagues with special projects