Corporate Tax Senior Manager

In a nutshell

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Tax Manager to join our thriving Corporate Tax team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with deep compliance and advisory expertise to lead a portfolio of complex and interesting clients, including OMBs and large corporates operating across a wide range of sectors. 

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary tax team of over 130 professionals, supported by 13 experienced Tax Partners. The role offers variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real impact—both with clients and within the team. 

What you'll be doing day to day

• Leading complex corporate tax advisory projects and managing input from specialist teams 
• Overseeing compliance work and reviewing technical advice prepared by the team 
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients and HMRC, including with respect to strategic planning, risk management and handling investigations 
• Collaborating with the Audit and Assurance team and the wider firm to deliver excellent client service 
• Coaching and mentoring a team of Assistant Managers and Managers by leading performance reviews, providing feedback and encouraging professional development 
• Supporting business development activities and identifying opportunities for growth both with respect to prospective and existing clients 
• Contributing to technical knowledge-sharing, both internally and externally, via briefings, workshops, and publication of insights 
• Upholding high standards of technical quality in all work, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the firm’s risk and compliance procedures, including the Tax Manual 
• Promoting ESG initiatives, including wellbeing, community engagement, and environmental awareness 

About you

• CTA qualified (ACA, CA or ACCA an advantage) with significant post-qualification experience in corporation tax compliance and advisory 
• Adept at interpreting tax legislation and communicating complex advice in plain English 
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills 
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and problem-solving ability 
• Strong interest in business development activities and leveraging opportunities for growth, through networking and building lasting client relationships 
• Experienced in and passionate about coaching and developing others, including and fostering an inclusive team and learning environment 
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications and tax software packages (Alphatax experience preferred) 

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 wide range of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you.

Established in 1919, we’ve grown to nearly 1,000 people across offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. Our size means we can offer ambitious work with exciting clients and a friendly, supportive culture.

We want you to belong, be yourself and do your best work as part of a forward-thinking team, with a flexible approach to hybrid working and a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and development.

For the past four years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces, rising to 6th out of 100 large organisations.

We’re a top 10 Best Workplace for Women, as well as being ranked for Wellbeing, Development, and Consulting and Professional Services. These rankings are compiled by Great Place to Work, based on confidential, independent feedback from our people. In addition, we’re one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.

Being a Certified B Corp means we’re held to high standards for environmental and social performance. We’re independently assessed to ensure we support our people, act responsibly and make long-term decisions that balance people and planet.

We’re proudly independent, while collaborating internationally through the PKF Global family of firms. Together we’re the 13th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK, with connections to like-minded advisers in 150 countries.

Your core benefits 

Financial wellbeing 

• Group personal pension to help you build your future savings through employer and employee contributions 
• Group life assurance providing cover up to four times your basic annual salary 
• Group income protection available after six months’ service 
• Health cash plan giving money back on everyday health costs, with free cover for up to four dependent children (up to age 24 in full‑time education) and the option to add a partner or spouse 

Mental wellbeing 

• Counselling and emotional support for you and your immediate family 
• Virtual GP and second opinion services for you and your immediate family 
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders for confidential, peer to peer support 

Physical wellbeing 

• Group private medical insurance, providing access to diagnosis and treatment 
• Cycle to work scheme, with the option to purchase a bike and accessories up to £4,000* 
• Discounted membership at gyms, pools and studios across the UK 
• Digital health and wellbeing tools available through the employee health cash plan 
• Support for colleagues experiencing menopause, as part of our Menopause Workplace Pledge, including webinars and a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for ongoing support 

Additional benefits 

• Family friendly benefits, including enhanced pay, family leave coaching sessions and a parent network  
• The option to buy up to five extra days of holiday (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) * 
• One paid volunteering day each year to support local organisations 
• Electric vehicle lease scheme (grade and pay criteria apply) * 
• Gifts to mark key career and family milestones 
• Expert led webinars on mental, physical and financial wellbeing 
• Francis Clark Charitable Foundation, offering support for current and former employees experiencing financial hardship 

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

Additional information 

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