Job Description

About CroweCrowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in over 140+ countries and across more than 800+ offices globally.Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrowxe2x80x99s questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and consulting services.Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish and achieve their full potential.Assistant Manager, Corporate Tax, Thames ValleyFollowing significant growth (headcount growth of 66% since March 2020), our Corporate Tax team in Reading are looking to appoint an Assistant Manager. With the forecasted revenue growth and a clear resourcing plan to support this, there will be very realistic and tangible opportunities for career advancement.Additionally, youxe2x80x99ll be joining a talented tax team that were recently nominated for xe2x80x98Best Employer in Taxxe2x80x99 at the 2023 Tolleyxe2x80x99s Taxation awards. Therexe2x80x99s never been a better time to start your tax career at Crowe.This role will provide professional support to the whole of the Corporate Tax department; assisting managers, directors & partners to manage the taxation relationship services for their portfolio of clients which will include OMBs, listed companies, multinational groups, and private equity backed businesses. The role includes managing corporate tax compliance and advisory matters on a broad range of clients in respect of their taxation affairs and any other company tax related requirements they may have.Principal responsibilities

• Accepting responsibility for a portfolio of clients and prioritising work as necessary
• Acting as the primary contact for most clients throughout the tax cycle ensuring that tax matters are raised proactively and communicated to the client
• Managing client and third-party relationships from initial set up meetings, liaising with other advisors, to ongoing service issues on allocated portfolio,
• Preparing tax computations and returns, calculating tax liabilities and advising clients accordingly
• Preparing deferred tax calculations, tax reconciliations and tax disclosure for inclusion within the statutory accounts.
• Reviewing preparation of work by peers and more junior members of the team
• Considering tax planning opportunities and identifying opportunities to increase the client base and develop cross departmental working opportunities.
• Building relationships, and working closely with other departments such as audit and business solutions to deliver client work
• Dealing with client queries in an efficient and timely manner
• Working within an agreed fee, to set deadlines and assisting with monthly client billing
• Supporting senior managers, directors and partners in advisory matters
• Ad hoc tasks including technical research as and when required

The ideal individual

• A relevant professional qualification (i.e. CTA, ACA or equivalent) coupled with excellent working knowledge and experience of corporate tax compliance and advisory work and tax planning projects
• Some experience of managing a client portfolio highlighting proven soft skills including; monitoring and keeping to deadlines, building effective and meaningful client relationships, exemplary written and verbal communication skills, highly motivated and strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities
• Confident when dealing with clientsxe2x80x99 day-to-day compliance affairs
• Competent in drafting tax disclosures for statutory accounts purposes
• A flair for understanding advisory work and anticipating client needs before they arise
• Good business awareness and an interest in getting involved in business development and promoting initiatives.
• Experienced in reviewing work of more junior staff and providing on-the-job training, guidance and support for fellow members of the tax team
• Experience in using relevant tax software such as Alphatax useful but not essential as training will be provided

Why choose Crowe?At Crowe we understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace.Whether youxe2x80x99re working in statutory audit, corporate tax or youxe2x80x99re a marketing or HR specialist, we place our people at the centre of everything that we do; promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture while remaining passionate about supporting and developing our people as they build their careers. We listen to our people and adapt to their changing needs alongside the needs of our growing business. We invest in our people to help them be the best they can be.We value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.At Crowe, you will find the specialist knowledge, the resources and the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career, with continued learning and development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits.We want to create the best environment for our people to grow and thrive and recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment, which we would be happy to discuss with you further.Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation, driving effectiveness in our teams and providing our clients with a quality service.Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit which is supported by a clearly defined career pathway.#LI-TM

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