Corporate Tax Senior Manager

Job Title: Corporate Tax Senior Manager Location: Hybrid Working – London N3 / EC4M Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hour week (Flexitime) Reporting to: Corporate Tax Director Salary: £64,000 - £72,000 About BKL BKL is a Top 40 accountancy and advisory business supporting a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals to ambitious owner-managed businesses and multinational groups. With a legacy spanning over 130 years, we’ve evolved into a modern, purpose-driven business that balances profit with impact. We are proud to be a certified B Corp, reflecting our commitment to sustainability, transparency, and responsible governance. As a member of DFK International, we support clients locally and internationally with cutting-edge expertise and a personal touch. We believe all clients deserve the same level of care, innovation, and excellence. Your Opportunity The Corporate Tax Senior Manager role is a pivotal position within the organisation, responsible for both advisory and compliance services. This role involves delivery of tax services to our clients, managing the team and overseeing the flow of work whilst ensuring technical competency. As Senior Manager, you will be directly responsible for preparing and reviewing corporate tax advice to clients. You will undertake final reviews of tax computations and be responsible for the team's budget and recovery targets pulling in support from Managers and Assistant Managers where needed. Additionally, the role requires effective communication of technical issues, winning and billing for additional work, working across service lines and building client relationships. The Senior Manager also plays a crucial role in team management, development, and recruitment, as well as identifying new business opportunities and managing client risks.    This role gives you the chance to make an impact with ambitious clients, develop your expertise, and grow your career within a supportive and collaborative environment. You’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of work, be encouraged to innovate, and benefit from a clear progression pathway.  How You’ll Make a Difference Tax Advice Our aim is always to provide advice of the highest possible quality which meets our clients’ needs.  This means that the advice you provide to clients will be technically sound, meet the client’s objectives, be easy to understand, reflect consultation with both the client and other advisers, as necessary, give the client enough information from which to make a decision e.g. pointing out alternatives, any risks or any conditions to be met and any potential downsides; and be timely.  Delegate advisory tasks where appropriate and manage workloads etc to meet client deadlines Liaise with tax specialists in the firm where appropriate Agree budgets and scope of work with the client either alone or working with the partner. Compliance work     Manage the flow of work and workload within the team    Planning client work with technical competency in mind; ensuring that colleagues are appropriately matched to clients and that colleagues are provided with the right level of experience to aid their progression    Trusted to undertake final reviews of tax computations, before they go to Director/Partner level for final sign off    Responsible for the budgets of the team as a whole and ensuring recovery targets are met    Managing client expectations (both internal and external) and ensuring they are satisfied with the service they are receiving from the team    Quoting for new compliance only work    In depth knowledge of professional area and broad knowledge of others    Managing and effectively communicating client risks on technical projects   Project work      Responsible for the budgets of the team as a whole and ensuring recovery targets are met    Able to clearly communicate technical issues and solutions, including highlighting risks, in both email and report communications.     Able to accurately and concisely draft clearances and reports which are technically accurate, which can then be reviewed at Director/Partner level before going to clients    Feedback to Partner or Director on any negative issues that may affect client relationships    Continuously anticipate and manage client expectations   Winning and ensuring fees for additional work performed are agreed and billed    Identifying inefficiencies in processes and presenting alternative solutions   Portfolio & Financial Management Strong financial awareness across client portfolios, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed budgets and commercial expectations Leading client conversations around overruns and supporting fee negotiations, escalating where appropriate Reviewing and shaping the scope of engagements to ensure work is appropriately priced and delivered efficiently Monitoring the financial performance of the wider team, identifying risks and taking action to improve outcomes Reporting on key performance metrics (including WIP, recovery and utilisation), providing clear insight to senior leadership Managing WIP proactively, ensuring timely progression of work and addressing issues early Supporting resourcing and work allocation decisions to balance utilisation, capability and development across the team Team management    Taking an active role in the overall development and progression of your direct reports    Support the development of the wider team, through peer reviews, contribution and quarterly reviews, and other feedback loops   Monitor, access and feedback on performance of the team as a whole, ensuring feedback is taken from the managers to understand the performance of their direct reports. Keep partners abreast of progress on client matters flagging any potential issues early. Ability to clearly explain complex technical issues with junior team and clients   Lead the building of the department through spotting recruitment needs, obtaining approval and going through the People processes including recruitment.    Implement disciplinary action with assistance from People & Culture/senior team   Other attributes    Approve and facilitate technical updates to colleagues, Partners and external contacts    A good network internally within the firm and a good working relationship with the member in both ABS and Audit, as well as Company secretarial and Payroll   Developing Business   Identify wider client opportunities and where appropriate refer to other teams   Able to demonstrate “added value”   Prepare scope and quotes which can be reviewed by Director/Partner with minimal changes Managing Risk    Raise ethical concerns    Awareness of commercial liability and alter where appropriate   Able to say no (internally) where there is a perceived ethical issue   Scoping client engagements with accuracy and due care   Escalating to more senior members of the team when aware of any issues to agree how to progress Identify capabilities within the team and step in to support where needed. Internal Systems    Proficient with office 365 and its many applications, as well as other software including tax return production, CRM, timesheets and more   You’ll Be Ideal for This Role If You Have: Experience Experience in providing a mix of tax advisory and compliance services, a people leadership role, including managing and developing team members Demonstrated technical expertise within Corporate Tax Strong review experience across a range of client work Skills    Exploring possibilities    Developing strategies    Directing people    Influencing and interacting with multiple stakeholders     Resolving Conflict    Understanding People    Seizing opportunities    Upholding standards    Recognising skills and strengths    Expertise    Propose innovative solutions    MS Office skills suitable to needs   Qualifications   Core Qualifications    ACA/CTA qualified or relevant experience Ability to identify and research technical issues  Provide relevant technical updates for discussion with the wider team and partners   Responsible for own CPD  Additional Qualifications  Obtain relevant management training  Consider further qualifications in specific areas of expertise  We know you have a lot to offer, which is why we give you the freedom to thrive, no matter who you are or what your background is. Our Values At BKL, we live by five core values: Think Big – Be curious, brave, and open to new ideas. In It Together – Collaborate, care, and build an inclusive culture. Take Pride – Strive for excellence and believe in your impact. Do the Right Thing – Act with integrity, honesty, and fairness. Enjoy It – Bring your whole self to work and have fun doing it. Take Your Next Step Ready to grow your career with a company that balances ambition with purpose? Apply today and discover how far you can go at BKL. Our recruitment process typically involves three stages: An introductory Teams call with our Talent Acquisition team. A first-stage interview with two team members. A final interview at our London office, including a tour to give you a feel for our working environment. Compliance & Equal Opportunities In addition to the responsibilities listed above, you will be required to undertake GDPR training in order to fully understand the regulations and ensure all work is carried out in a compliant manner. As part of any recruitment process, BKL collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. BKL is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. BKL is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates eligible to work in the UK. We know you have a lot to offer, which is why we want to give you the freedom to thrive no matter who you are or what your background is. You will have every opportunity to use your creativity in how you approach your work and the support to innovate. Inclusion, diversity, and talent development are a fundamental aspect of who we are, and we welcome applications from candidates who share and champion these values. You will play an integral part in helping to make BKL a great place to work with a sense of belonging for everyone. High challenge, high support If you enjoy problem-solving and a fast-changing environment, you will thrive in this role. As in all BKL roles, you will be able to take a flexible approach: balancing independent work with teamwork, and remote working with time in the office with colleagues. You can get an insight into life at BKL here . We’re proud to be one of the few Certified B Corporations in the accountancy sector. In joining us, you’ll become part of a business that’s committed to balancing profit and purpose. Take your next step If this sounds like the role for you, we’d be delighted to discuss the career you could build at BKL. 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