Assistant Manager - Corporate Tax

WHO ARE SRLV?

SRLV are a mid-tier firm of chartered accountants, business management specialists and corporate and private client advisors based in London's vibrant West End. The business has bloomed through organic growth and strategic acquisition to a 190-strong staff across four divisions working worldwide.

Our services are diverse, multi-disciplined and multi-jurisdictional. From premium restaurants, prime property and international corporates, to established names in music, entertainment and sport, we have an inspiringly diverse client base that is rewarding and exciting.

Founded on the principles of a family business, people are the beating heart of SRLV. Relationships of trust, whether with our staff, clients or professional network, come first. When expanding our team, we look for inherent ability, energy and drive. Intelligent, interested, considered people who want to be seen and respected as individuals, who will collaborate and add another dimension to the high quality service we deliver and the team we are.

We see everyone as individuals, valuing unique traits and special strengths. Our diverse workforce, where over 20 languages are spoken, has a breadth of cultural experience from which we all learn. Unique insights and alternative ways of thinking keep our approach fresh and our minds open.

THE ROLE

We're looking for an experienced Assistant Manager looking to progress, to join our busy Corporate Tax team. The ideal candidate will be a CTA qualified with at least three years Corporate Tax working experience. A CTA qualification is preferable.

As an Assistant Manager, you will use your technical competency together with your exceptional communication skills to provide Tax support and advice to a range of clients, and to Partners and colleagues across the firm. You will also be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of compliance procedures as well as ad-hoc advisory work.

In this role you will work closely with junior members of the Tax team based overseas. You will have fantastic interpersonal skills and a team player attitude, and will put these to good use by aiding in the development of your more junior colleagues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tax compliance, review tax returns and computations and monthly tasks prepared by junior staff including providing feedback to aid their development.
• Ensuring the compliance cycle is run smoothly and making sure any issues are addressed and highlighted to relevant staff where necessary.
• Providing support to junior staff based overseas.
• Building and ensuring good relationships with both internal Partners and staff as well as external clients.
• Assisting with managing the expectations of partners and other key staff across the practice to ensure work and projects are completed within reasonable and realistic timeframes.
• Providing tax advice and tax technical support to a wide range of clients, partners and colleagues on various issues.
• Dealing with HMRC enquiries.
• Ensuring compliance with all practice management activities.
• Developing and maintaining a good level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and fulfilling the professional bodies' CPD requirements where appropriate.
• Carrying out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job.

WHO YOU ARE

• Strong experience of corporate tax compliance and consultancy.
• Ability to work autonomously with regards to client and general tasks, with an active interest in promoting a professional and collaborative working practice across the firm.
• Confident, professional, and coherent in dealings with partners, staff and directly with clients, responsive to the needs of others.
• Exceptional work ethic and desire to provide outstanding client service, with an in-depth understanding of both internal and external clients and their needs as well as the environment they operate in.
• Uses own initiative to progress matters to a satisfactory level.
• Makes valuable contributions in discussions and meetings, articulating solutions to problems and providing clarity on technical issues confidently.
• A solid team player with a strong ability to work in a team environment as well as being a self-starter with the ability to work well using own initiative.
• Demonstrates high levels of commitment and flexibility, actively offering assistance and support to other colleagues whilst delegating tasks effectively where necessary and taking ownership for own tasks assigned.
• Identifying ways to network and expand internal and external contacts through various appropriate channels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships both internally and externally to a high standard, dealing with first line issues confidently.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 3 years+ working in a Corporate Tax Team.

BENEFITS

• Fantastic private medical insurance.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days over the December holidays.
• Cashback scheme for medical expenses.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Mental and Physical Health Support.
• Regular social events and activities - including pizza, breakfast and/or drinks on the rooftop terrace, office, or local venues.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loans.
• Excellent office space in Fitzrovia.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Flexible working: 3 days (+) in office, 2 days at home.

Elsley Court, 20-22 Great Titchfield Street

Department: Tax - Corporate

Job Title: Assistant Manager / Manager - Corporate Tax