Corporate Tax Senior / Assistant Manager

In a nutshell

Our expert corporate tax team continues to go from strength to strength, working with a variety of clients of different sizes who operate in different sectors and industries. To support this success and our continual growth, we are looking for a driven and ambitious tax professional to join the team.   

As a Corporate Tax Senior, you will collaborate with both corporate tax specialists and the broader team of 130 multiple-discipline tax advisors. Supporting on multiple assignments, of both a compliance and advisory nature, you will manage the delivery of projects to time, budget and quality standards.  Due to the diverse range of clients and source of work, you will gain exposure and a broad experience, supporting you in your personal and career development, with excellent opportunities for progression. 

We offer hybrid working and have a strong focus on work-life balance.  Our team enjoys the opportunity to work in the office in combination with some ability to work from home. 

What you'll be doing day to day

• Supporting senior colleagues in activities ranging from preparing corporation tax computations and returns to advisory work such as capital allowances, R&D claims, tax due diligence and transaction / restructuring reports
• Assist with the development of junior staff through day-to-day support and mentoring 
• Undertaking tax technical research for wider projects  
• Undertaking a number of tax related administrative tasks  
• Becoming involved with the marketing and business development efforts of the team  
• Helping to build and maintain contact with clients, HMRC, other accountancy, law and professional services firms, in the delivery of an excellent client service
• Working alongside audit colleagues on annual tax assignments  

About you

• 2+ years of previous experience in a corporation tax compliance role
• ATT/CTA or ACA/CTA qualified (or equivalent), or part-qualified with relevant experience and interest in studying for CTA
• Excellent up to date technical knowledge 
• Be fully aware and conversant with compliance standards imposed by the various regulatory authorities for tax and audit 
• Commercially astute, with a keen analytical and problem-solving mind 
• Organised and able to plan time efficiently in order to meet deadlines 
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport quickly with clients 
• Professional and discreet in demonstrating client care 
• Previous experience of Alphatax would be useful  

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a breadth of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you. 

Established in 1919, we’ve grown to a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. This means we’re big enough to do challenging work for exciting clients, but small enough to maintain our friendly and supportive culture. 

We work hard to ensure you can belong, be yourself and be brilliant as part of a forward-thinking team. This includes a flexible approach to hybrid working. And our focus on wellbeing and learning and development has been recognised nationally. 

For the past three years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces. In 2025, we climbed four places to 20 out of 100 large organisations on this prestigious list. 

We’re also in the UK’s top 10 Best Workplaces for Women (6 out of 100 large organisations), as well as being ranked among the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (35 out of 100), Best Workplaces for Development (24 out of 100) and Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services. 

All these lists are compiled by workplace culture experts Great Place to Work. Our rankings are a direct result of feedback from our people in a confidential, independent annual survey. 

The success rates of our trainees mean we’re also ranked 33rd in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025. 

While we’re proudly independent, we collaborate with colleagues around the world to enable our clients to succeed. PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of this international network provides opportunities to connect with like-minded accountants and business advisers in 150 countries. 

Your core benefits 

Financial benefits:
•    Pension
•    Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
•    Group income protection
•    Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare 

Health & Wellbeing benefits:
•    Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
•    Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
•    Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
•    Cycle to work*

Other benefits:
•    Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
•    Gifts for career and family milestones
•    One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
•    Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation 

Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.