Corporate Tax Manager

Department: Tax

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Chatham

Description

Are you looking to take on a pivotal role in our Corporate Tax department? As the Corporate Tax Manager, you will report directly to our Senior Management team and Corporate Tax Partner, ensuring the department runs smoothly and efficiently. Based in Chatham, you'll enjoy a hybrid working model with three days in the office and two days from home, plus occasional travel to our offices in Kent, Sussex and London. 
 
The Kreston Reeves Corporate Tax team is made up of 25 team members who work across our offices and form part of the wider tax service line of nearly 100 staff. You will be working for clients across the firm which allows for you to work on a variety of projects. The work is fast paced, and deadline driven, therefore, you will need good organisation and priority management skills. 
 You will be serving a diverse range of corporate clients, from entrepreneurial growth companies and larger corporations to multinational groups, FCA-regulated companies, and AIM-listed PLCs. This is your chance to work with a variety of industries and make a real impact. 
 We're looking for someone with extensive knowledge of UK corporation tax and its interaction with international tax matters. Your broad knowledge of other business taxes will help our clients stay fully compliant while uncovering valuable tax planning opportunities.  This position is a new role and will be primarily a compliance role, serving as the main tax contact for premium clients and overseeing compliance lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to advise on tax advisory tasks for clients in your portfolio, including reorganisations, demergers, loan relationships, EIS schemes, R&D credits, employee share schemes, acquisition due diligence, and business sale advice. Around 80% of your time will be spent on compliance and 20% on CT advisory work.  

About the role

• Assisting UK and international clients in meeting their UK Corporate Tax obligations. 
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, becoming their trusted business advisor. 
• Collaborating closely with Kreston colleagues worldwide. 
• Oversee our Corporate Tax compliance services for a diverse portfolio of corporate clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and leveraging your experience with clients of various sizes and complexities across multiple industry sectors. 
• Review complex corporation tax returns and computations, ensuring compliance with the latest regulations. 
• Providing training and mentorship to the wider Corporate Tax team. 
• Main point of contact for several of our premium clients within the firm. 

What we're looking for

• CTA qualified or qualified by experience.  
• Demonstrable experience in Corporate Tax is required.  
• A strong ability to take ownership of your work and a proactive, can-do attitude are essential for this role. 
• Exposure to international tax issues such as double taxation relief, double taxation treaties, transfer pricing, thin capitalisation, and CFCs is advantageous. Support and mentoring will be provided.  
• Experience in training and mentoring junior staff is beneficial  
• This role requires occasional travel to client offices, so candidates must be willing to travel when required. 

What we can offer

• Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards. 
• Leave – 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
• Physical wellbeing –Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab. 
• Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
• Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
• ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
• Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan

At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. Whether it's adapting work environments, providing assistive technologies, or modifying processes, we are dedicated to supporting our employees in realising their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing recruitment@krestonreeves.com. Please remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Your success is important to us, and we're here to ensure a supportive and inclusive experience for all.