UK Tax Manager

Apex is looking for a Assistant Tax Manager to join its Tax Team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Responsibility for a portfolio of business tax clients, including:
• Ownership of the business tax and corporate tax compliance including preparation of all relevant business tax returns.
• Ensuring client deadlines are met
• Ensuring HMRC deadlines are met, including filing deadlines and payment deadlines
• Providing ad-hoc tax advice under the supervision of the Tax Directors
• Liaison with other team members on accounting, payroll, cosec etc. to ensure adequate two-way flow of information
• Managing client expectations as to service delivery etc.
• Maintaining good client contact
• First port of call assistance for Team Leaders/Business Unit personnel on tax related matters
• Provide assistance to other team members as required, particularly at busy times
• Involvement in research and implementation of ad-hoc client related projects
• Assisting the with the Billing Process
• Upward management re. workflows, absences and other factors that affect client service

Business planning

• Assisting Tax Managers on client related budgets and targets

People Development

• First line on the job training of non-tax personnel and more junior tax team members

Skills Required:

• The successful candidate should have at least 3 years work experience in a similar role and be ideally qualified under CTA, ACA or ACCA.
• Business and tax risk aware
• Client service oriented
• Very good client management skills .
• Good people management skills especially to develop people by motivating and coaching
• Willingness to build relationships and to communicate at all levels and across disciplines
• Ability to influence positively at all levels.
• Openness to involve senior management in resolution of issues
• Able to disseminate information, both technical and client related, to other team members to increase awareness

What You Will Get In Return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities.