Corporate Tax Compliance Experienced Manager/Senior Manager - UK SME Lead

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Location: Birmingham

Salary: 65-85,000 + benefits (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time / Flexible working

Industry: Accountancy Firms / Senior Finance Qualified

Company: Hays

Consultant: Julie Lawrance

Hays office: Birmingham — 3rd Floor, One Colmore Square,

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Your new company

You’ll be joining a leading professional services firm with a strong UK presence, supporting a diverse and growing client base. The culture is collaborative, inclusive and people‑focused, with a clear commitment to developing talent and creating meaningful impact for both clients and colleagues. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who value fresh thinking, teamwork and long-term relationships.

Your new role

As the SME Corporate Tax Compliance UK Lead, you’ll take a leading role in delivering high-quality corporation tax compliance services to entrepreneurial and growth‑focused businesses. You’ll review and approve corporation tax computations and tax accounting, build trusted relationships with your client portfolio, and act as the corporate tax lead within the SME team. Working closely with partners and the wider tax function, you’ll identify and progress tax opportunities while contributing to the development and upskilling of the broader team.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience managing a portfolio of clients and delivering annual corporation tax compliance

• ATT (or equivalent) qualification (and ideally CTA)

• Strong, broad technical corporate tax knowledge

• A commercial mindset, with experience identifying tax and wider advisory opportunities

• Confidence building relationships with clients and internal stakeholders

What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to be the UK lead for Corporate Tax Compliance in the National SME Team. You’ll benefit from a supportive and inclusive working environment where your development is a priority. The role offers exposure to a varied SME client base, opportunities to work closely with senior stakeholders, and the chance to make a real impact within a growing team. In return, you can expect a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements/hybrid working (c. 2 days/week in the office), very limited admin burden/no WIP control and clear progression opportunities.

Ready to take the next step in your corporate tax career?
Apply now to be considered for this opportunity and find out how you can grow, belong and make an impact.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # - Julie Lawrance