Tax - Manager
Overview
CFGI is seeking a Tax Manager to join its growing UK tax team. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of UK corporate tax services, including tax reporting, compliance, governance and advisory.
You will work directly with clients and senior members of the UK tax team, supporting a diverse client base that includes UK publicly listed companies, US-headquartered multinationals, and UK privately owned and private equity-backed groups.
As part of a growing and entrepreneurial team, you will also have opportunities to contribute to business development and collaborate with colleagues across CFGI’s UK and US service areas.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of UK tax reporting services for a diverse portfolio of clients, including UK-listed companies, US-headquartered multinationals and privately owned and private equity-backed groups.
- Prepare UK entity and group tax numbers in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP, including relevant consolidation and GAAP-to-GAAP adjustments.
- Advise clients on tax reporting processes, GAAP conversion projects and tax considerations associated with IPO readiness.
- Lead the preparation and submission of UK corporation tax returns, managing day-to-day client interactions and ensuring information is obtained accurately and on a timely basis.
- Manage tax compliance processes with a focus on quality, efficiency and cost-effective delivery.
- Support clients with tax governance matters, including tax strategy, risk management and controls.
- Deliver corporate tax advisory work arising from compliance and other client engagements, including loss planning and utilisation, interest deductibility, and the tax implications of trade and asset transfers.
- Support cash tax modelling, group simplification, tax due diligence and tax structuring assignments.
- Respond to and manage HMRC tax enquiries on behalf of clients.
- Identify opportunities to expand the scope of services provided to existing and prospective clients.
- Support the origination of new tax opportunities, including proposal development, client meetings and pitches.
- Collaborate with colleagues across CFGI’s UK and US service areas to identify and develop cross-service-line tax opportunities.
- Work with the CFGI US tax team to support UK tax opportunities for US clients.
What you must have
- 6+ years of corporate tax experience.
- ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualification.
- Experience of UK corporate tax reporting and UK corporation tax compliance, including preparation and submission of UK tax returns.
What sets you apart
- Experience preparing UK entity and/or group tax numbers under IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Strong technical understanding of UK corporate tax matters, including common tax adjustments such as capital allowances, other incentives, interest deductibility, hybrid mismatches and loss utilisation.
- Experience managing HMRC tax enquiries.
- Experience delivering corporate tax advisory work, including tax modelling, group simplification, tax due diligence or tax structuring.
- Experience managing day-to-day client relationships and delivering work independently.
- Experience contributing to proposals, pitches or other business development activities.
- Experience working across multiple service lines or with colleagues from different technical backgrounds.
Nice to have
- Some or all of your corporate tax experience gained within a Big 4 firm.
- Experience or knowledge of cross-border tax matters, including transfer pricing or country-by-country reporting.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and tax software.
Who thrives here
- You communicate clearly and confidently with clients and colleagues.
- You are analytical, organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- You take ownership and are comfortable working independently.
- You approach problems practically and use sound reasoning to develop creative solutions.
- You collaborate effectively with colleagues across different technical backgrounds and service lines.
- You demonstrate integrity, accountability, flexibility and adaptability.
- You are open to coaching and committed to continuous professional development.
- You enjoy working in an entrepreneurial, growing environment and building strong professional relationships.
