Corporate Tax Assistant Manager
Job description
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh, and Crowe Watson Recruitment — a specialist recruiter trusted by some of the UK’s most respected accountancy practices — has been exclusively appointed to lead the search. This is a genuinely exciting role for a driven Corporate Tax professional looking to take the next step in their career. The firm offers flexible working, a competitive company pension, and much more, making this an exceptional platform from which to grow both professionally and personally.
This well-regarded Edinburgh firm has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality corporate tax advice to a varied and stimulating client portfolio, spanning owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurial companies, and larger corporates. As Corporate Tax Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in managing client relationships, overseeing compliance work, and contributing to advisory projects that genuinely make a difference to the businesses you support. The environment is collegiate and forward-thinking, with strong emphasis placed on technical development and progression.
The successful candidate will be CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified, or part-qualified and working towards their final stages, with solid corporate tax experience gained within a UK accountancy practice. You will be comfortable managing your own portfolio, mentoring junior members of the team, and engaging confidently with clients at all levels. If you are looking for a role where your contribution will be recognised and your ambitions supported, this could be the ideal next step.
You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.
Key Responsibilities- Managing a portfolio of corporate tax clients, overseeing compliance and advisory work to a high standard
- Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations and returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members, contributing to a positive team culture
- Assisting partners and senior managers on complex tax advisory projects and identifying planning opportunities
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for day-to-day queries
- CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified, or part-qualified with significant corporate tax experience
- Must have previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
- Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax compliance and, ideally, advisory work
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to liaise at senior levels
- A proactive, ambitious approach with a genuine desire to develop and progress within a leading firm
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⭐ Highlight your CTA/ACA/ACCA qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your client portfolio experience: "Managed 45+ corporate tax clients across owner-managed and larger corporates"
🌐 Emphasise your UK Practice background as the advert specifically mentions this requirement
🎯 Showcase mentoring experience with junior team members as this is a key responsibility
🤝 Detail your client relationship management skills, particularly experience liaising at senior levels
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- •Managed corporate tax compliance for 38 clients including owner-managed businesses and larger corporates, achieving 98% on-time filing rate
- •Prepared and reviewed corporation tax computations for clients with turnover up to £25M, identifying £180k in tax planning savings
- •Mentored 4 junior tax staff through ACA studies, with 100% first-time pass rate on corporate tax modules
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your Corporate Tax Assistant Manager role at this leading Edinburgh chartered accountancy firm represents exactly the career progression I'm seeking, combining my CTA qualification with my passion for corporate tax advisory work across diverse client portfolios.
My background in UK Practice corporate tax compliance, coupled with experience managing owner-managed and larger corporate clients, aligns perfectly with your requirements for someone who can oversee both technical delivery and team development.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach preparing corporation tax computations for a complex group structure?
- ›What are the key considerations when advising on corporate tax planning opportunities?
- ›How do you ensure accuracy and timeliness when managing multiple tax returns?
- ›What experience do you have with different types of corporate clients - owner-managed vs larger corporates?
- ›How would you identify tax planning opportunities during routine compliance work?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to mentor a junior team member through a challenging tax issue
- ›Describe a situation where you built a strong relationship with a difficult client
- ›Give me an example of when you had to manage competing priorities across multiple client deadlines
- ›Tell me about a time when you identified a significant tax planning opportunity for a client
- ›Describe how you've contributed to a positive team culture in your previous roles
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to mentor a junior team member through a challenging tax issue
Describe a situation where you built a strong relationship with a difficult client