Corporate Tax Manager

Town/City:Chatham
Salary/Rate:£65,000 - £75,000
Job type:Perm
County:Kent
Sector:Finance & Accountancy Practice
Job ref:ECOK00RCTM1
Post Date:31. 12. 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter

Jimmy
Jimmy
Director - Public Practice Specialist

About the Role

📍 Chatham (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days WFH) | Full-Time | Corporate Tax
📌 Occasional travel to Kent, Sussex & London

We’re looking for a proactive and technically strong Corporate Tax Manager to join a growing Corporate Tax team in Chatham. This is a newly created role with a strong compliance focus, offering responsibility for premium clients while still providing exposure to advisory work where appropriate.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership and act as a key tax contact for your client portfolio, ensuring high-quality delivery across the full corporate tax compliance lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

  • Act as the main corporate tax contact for a portfolio of premium clients

  • Oversee end-to-end UK corporation tax compliance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

  • Review complex corporation tax returns and computations

  • Assist UK and international clients in meeting their UK corporate tax obligations

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor

  • Collaborate with colleagues across multiple offices and international contacts

  • Provide input on advisory matters within your portfolio, including:

    • Reorganisations and demergers

    • Loan relationships and EIS schemes

    • R&D tax credits and employee share schemes

    • Acquisition due diligence and business sales

  • Support and mentor members of the wider Corporate Tax team

  • Manage workflow and ensure high standards across all client work

What We’re Looking For

  • CTA qualified or qualified by experience

  • Strong corporate tax experience gained in a practice environment

  • Comfortable working in a compliance-led role (c.80% compliance / 20% advisory)

  • Proactive and organised with strong ownership of work

  • Exposure to international tax matters (DTR, treaties, transfer pricing, thin cap, CFCs) advantageous

  • Experience supporting or mentoring junior staff

  • Confident communicator with a client-focused mindset

  • Willingness to travel occasionally to other offices and client sites

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary

  • 25.5 days holiday + bank holidays, with holiday buy options

  • Hybrid and flexible working

  • Contributory pension, life assurance, and income protection

  • Private medical insurance, health cash plan, and annual flu jab

  • Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

  • Monthly recognition awards linked to values and culture

  • Clear progression routes with funded training and CPD

  • Inclusive, family-friendly policies and ESG initiatives

  • Paid volunteering day each year

  • Travel benefits including cycle to work and interest-free loan schemes

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Take ownership of a key compliance-focused role while still developing your advisory exposure within a supportive and well-resourced tax team.

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