Corporate Tax Manager

Azets is an award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm with a substantial presence across the UK and the Nordics. It employs more than 6,500 people and operates from over 80 UK offices, reflecting significant growth that has made it the 9th largest accountancy firm in the UK. The firm emphasizes collaboration, individuality, and a supportive culture where employees are encouraged to contribute their own perspectives.

The Corporate Tax Manager role involves delivering a broad mix of corporate tax compliance and advisory services to clients ranging from fast-growing businesses to large corporates across multiple industries. A key part of the role is managing a portfolio of corporate tax clients, overseeing the compliance cycle, resolving client queries, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring all HMRC deadlines are met.

In addition to compliance work, the position includes substantial involvement in advisory projects, supporting partners and directors while also taking ownership of selected assignments. Azets encourages managers to develop specialist tax planning expertise, giving the successful candidate opportunities to build a niche and gain exposure to complex advisory matters.

The role requires a self-starter with experience managing corporate tax portfolios, work-in-progress, and billing, as well as coaching junior team members. Candidates should be comfortable handling or contributing to advisory work such as share option schemes including EMI, corporate restructuring and HMRC clearances, R&D tax credit claims, corporate interest restriction advice, tax due diligence, and M&A tax support.