Senior Manager, Corporate Tax - Big 4

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Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to 80,000 based on experience (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Accountancy Firms / Corporate Tax

Company: Hays

Consultant: Justin Hopkins

Hays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza

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Your new company

Join one of the world’s leading professional services firms, delivering assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the globe. As part of a global network and one of the Big 4 accounting firms in the UK, they combine deep local expertise with international reach, helping organisations navigate complexity and unlock opportunities.

The Corporate Tax team is a market-leading provider of technology-enabled tax compliance and integrated advisory services, working with prestigious clients across a wide range of industries, offering strategic insight and innovative solutions that go beyond traditional tax support.

Your new role

As a Corporate Tax Compliance and Advisory Manager, you’ll play a key role in helping clients meet their UK and international tax obligations while managing tax impacts and identifying strategic opportunities. You’ll work closely with their dedicated Compliance Services team and collaborate across the global network to deliver exceptional client experiences.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising large corporate clients on UK and international tax matters
• Managing corporate tax compliance, including tax return submissions and tax accounting/reporting
• Leading and developing teams, mentoring colleagues, and managing stakeholder relationships
• Identifying opportunities for new business through referrals, networking, and client engagement
• Collaborating creatively to solve complex tax issues and deliver practical solutions

You’ll work with clients ranging from multinationals to mid-tier companies, gaining exposure to a wide variety of sectors and technical challenges.

What you'll need to succeed

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• A professional tax qualification (e.g. ACA, ATT, CTA, CA, ACCA or international equivalent) or equivalent work experience
• Strong UK corporate tax knowledge, including reviewing tax computations and accounting disclosures
• Experience advising large corporate clients on UK and international tax matters
• Sound accounting knowledge and ability to interpret statutory accounts
• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders
• Business development experience and a proactive approach to identifying client opportunities
• Confidence in discussing broader UK and global business issues with clients

What you'll get in return

Join a firm that recognises and rewards your contributions with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career and wellbeing:

• Empowered flexibility: A working week split between office, home, and client site
• Private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
• Six volunteering days per year to support causes that matter to you
• Access to award-winning development programmes and global learning resources
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values your unique perspective

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this Senior Manager, Corporate Tax Compliance & Advisory role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Justin Hopkins on to discuss it in more detail.

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