Corporate Tax Senior Manager / Assistant Director
Job Description
Corporate Tax Senior Manager / Assistant Director
Salary: £65,000-£85,000 + bonus
Location: Glasgow (hybrid) Clear progression and advisory exposure
If you’re a UK corporate tax specialist who enjoys combining technical depth with real client impact, this is a strong next step in Glasgow. This role offers portfolio ownership, meaningful advisory work alongside senior stakeholders, and the chance to help shape a high-performing team with clear progression for the right person.
Our client is a leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong presence across the UK and a broad, varied client base.
The opportunity
This is a senior hire within an established corporate tax team. You’ll take ownership of a quality portfolio, support senior colleagues on advisory-led work, and contribute to workflow planning and team development.
Location and working arrangements
- Glasgow-based role with hybrid working
- Flexibility around office attendance (to be discussed at shortlist stage)
What you’ll be doing Portfolio ownership and client relationships
- Manage a portfolio of key corporate clients, overseeing end-to-end corporate tax compliance delivery
- Build trusted relationships through regular contact, including attending client meetings
- Identify opportunities to add value and introduce wider services where appropriate
Advisory work and technical delivery
- Spend a significant portion of your time supporting senior stakeholders to deliver corporate tax advisory work
- Provide practical guidance on complex areas of UK tax legislation, translating technical points into clear client advice
- Undertake and oversee technical research, producing well reasoned, commercially focused recommendations
Team leadership and workflow planning
- Support the management of the corporate tax team, including:
- Appraisals and performance conversations
- Coaching and technical review of assignments
- Improving consistency, quality, and delivery across the team
- Contribute to workflow planning within your section and help drive best practice
Commercial contribution
- Play an active role in delivering revenue and profitability targets
- Proactively bring opportunities and new work into the wider group through strong client service
What we’re looking for
To be considered, you should be able to demonstrate:
- CTA / ACA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent) qualified
- 5-8+ years’ UK practice experience in Corporate Tax (or Mixed Tax with a strong corporate bias)
- Experience operating at Manager / Senior Manager level (or ready to step into Senior Manager / Assistant Director scope)
- Strong working knowledge of:
- UK corporate tax compliance (including review and sign off)
- Advisory support (planning, structuring, technical problem solving)
- Technical research and interpretation of legislation
- Evidence of leadership: reviewing work, coaching juniors, and supporting team performance
- Confident client facing skills, with the ability to manage expectations and build long term relationships
- Exposure to multiple sectors is advantageous due to the varied client base.
Salary and benefits
- Salary: £65,000-£85,000 basic (dependent on experience and level) + performance related bonus
- A comprehensive benefits package is expected and is likely to include:
- Hybrid working and flexible approach to office attendance
- Enhanced pension and employer contributions
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (with option to buy/sell in some packages)
- Private medical cover (often available at this level)
- Life assurance and income protection
- Professional subscription support and ongoing CPD
- Career progression and exposure to senior, advisory led work
Interested? Apply in confidence
If you’re considering a move in corporate tax in Glasgow and want an advisory leaning role with progression, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.
Contact
Diane Shaw
Email:
Please send your CV or a brief summary of your current situation, and we’ll take it from there.
Confidentiality: All applications and discussions will be treated in the strictest confidence.
