Tax Manager, Leeds

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Tax Manager to join one of the UK’s largest, award-winning accountancy and business advisory firms, providing services to ambitious businesses worldwide.

My client are looking to recruit at Assistant Manager to Senior Manager Level, and you will be based in their Leeds office supporting the continued growth of the tax function, assisting Partners in servicing clients, directing tax services and managing people within the Tax department.

Responsibilities:

• Act as key point of contact within the firm for the client together with the Partner – will include responding quickly, anticipating client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintaining regular contact with clients
• Manage a portfolio of clients including control of billings and cash collection within the firms criteria
• Regular involvement with tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with Partners/Directors
• Fulfil a consultancy role on ad-hoc projects within their field of specialist knowledge
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budget and keep client/partner informed of overruns and plan staff assignments in order to give an appropriate spread of experience
• Ensure that the firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to including a second partner review
• Responsible for the review and delivery for the final advice to clients, subject to sign off from Partners
• Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities to the Partner
• Provide support to Partners on client matters and assist Partners in the management of the group, which may include support for the recruitment and appraising of staff
• Work as part of management team with other Tax Managers within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team
• Actively participate in the management of the group through Partner/Manager meetings and by attendance at social functions
• Training must be provided to more junior staff, both on the job and through monitoring exam and on the job performance, whilst providing feedback
• Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate
• Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff
• Develop contact with clients at senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client
• Contribute centrally by lecturing on internal courses
• Consult with colleagues and Partners on technical and risk matters.