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Assistant Corporate Tax Manager

PKF Smith Cooper
Birmingham, United Kingdom; Derby, United Kingdom; Nottingham, United Kingdom Posted Sep 21, 2026
Full-timeHybrid

About this role

Location: Derby, Nottingham or Birmingham

Contract: Full-time

Salary: Dependent on experience

Do you want to play a key part in our Firm's ambitious growth plans over the next five years?

This role will play a key part in our firm’s ambitious growth plans to double in size over the next five years. If you want to be part of a Firm where you can make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This position offers a unique opportunity to gain extensive exposure across various areas within Corporate Tax Compliance. Our firm specialises in owner-managed businesses, large corporates, and charities. In this role, you will work closely with the audit team while also mentoring and developing junior tax team members. Although the primary focus of this position is compliance, you will occasionally have the opportunity to engage in advisory work on an ad-hoc basis in line with business needs.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to grow within an ambitious firm, with our very own Tax Partner starting off as a Tax Assistant.

The ideal candidate should have experience working with owner-managed businesses and/or large corporates, previous exposure to compliance, and hold either an ACA or CTA qualification.

The important work you will be doing:

  • Managing the corporate tax compliance process for a portfolio of OMB and/or large corporate clients

  • Liaising with the audit team on a regular basis to manage deadlines and provide tax provisions for statutory accounts

  • Managing junior team members to deliver work to agreed timescales and acting as the primary point of contact for the client

  • Providing training and feedback to junior team members to assist in their development as tax advisors

  • Direct line management responsibility for some junior team members

  • Deal with correspondence from HMRC and liaise with representatives as and when appropriate.

  • Work with senior members of the tax team to identify additional opportunities on your portfolio of clients, such as R&D and transfer pricing

  • Support the advisory team on an ad-hoc basis

The skills and experience you will bring:

  • ACA or CTA qualified

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Corporate Tax

  • Ideal experience with a mixture of owner-managed businesses and/or large corporates

  • Strong Excel skills

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience managing corporate tax compliance for owner-managed businesses and/or large corporate clients

  • Previous exposure to compliance work, with the confidence to liaise with audit teams, clients and HMRC as required

  • ACA or CTA qualification, supported by a minimum of three years’ experience in Corporate Tax

  • The ability to mentor, train and provide feedback to junior team members

  • Strong Excel skills and the ability to manage deadlines across a varied client portfolio

  • An interest in supporting ad-hoc advisory work and identifying additional client opportunities such as R&D and transfer pricing

Why PKF Smith Cooper?

PKF Smith Cooper is the 13th largest accounting firm by UK fee income (Accountancy Age Top 50+50) and a member of PKF Global, a network of legally independent firms operating in 150 countries. This global reach enables us to share expertise, specialist knowledge, and resources while delivering a personal service to our clients.

Our team of award-winning accountants and business advisors plans to double the size of our company within the next five years. As a fast-growing firm and ICAEW and ACCA Approved Training Employer, we are passionate about developing homegrown talent. Through comprehensive training, development, and progression opportunities, we can help you achieve your full potential and build a successful career in professional services.

Ready to start your career with PKF Smith Cooper? We'd love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds; however, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require a visa to work in the UK.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Also, we ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us unless we have directly reached out to you.

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