We are delighted to be supporting a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Solihull in their search for an exceptional Corporate Tax Senior Manager, and this is an opportunity that will appeal to any senior tax professional who is looking for a role that combines genuine technical complexity with real strategic influence and a clear pathway to the very top of the profession. The firm offers flexible working, a company pension, and much more, and is looking for an individual who brings the gravitas, expertise, and commercial instincts that a role of this seniority demands.

Crowe Watson Recruitment is one of a very small number of specialist accountancy recruiters with the experience and network to handle a senior appointment of this nature with the discretion and professionalism it deserves. Senior searches are a different kind of conversation, and the Crowe Watson team is well practised in having them, taking the time to properly understand the strategic objectives of the client and the genuine career motivations of the candidate before making any introduction. That thoughtful and considered approach is what consistently delivers the right outcome at the highest levels of the profession.

Solihull is one of the most commercially prosperous areas in the West Midlands, sitting at the heart of a thriving business community with excellent connectivity to Birmingham and the wider region, and this firm has built an outstanding reputation within that market over many years. As Corporate Tax Senior Manager, you will take a leading role in shaping and delivering the firm’s corporate tax offering, overseeing a prestigious and technically complex client portfolio whilst working in close partnership with the firm’s partners on strategy, business development, and the ongoing development of the wider tax team. For a senior tax professional who is ready to make a lasting impact and take a meaningful step towards partnership, this is a genuinely compelling opportunity with a firm that has the ambition and the client base to match. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.

Key Responsibilities
Leading the delivery of corporate tax compliance and advisory services across a complex and varied client portfolio
Advising on corporation tax, group structures, M&A, business reorganisations, and wider strategic tax planning
Overseeing the review of corporate tax returns and computations prepared by managers and junior staff
Playing a central role in business development activity including proposals, networking, and growing the tax practice
Building and maintaining senior level client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser to key stakeholders
Leading, mentoring, and developing managers and junior members of the corporate tax team
Contributing to the strategic direction of the tax department in close partnership with the firm's senior leadership

Requirements
CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified with an exceptional corporate tax background gained within practice
At least six years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience at manager or senior manager level with a strong track record of complex corporate tax advisory work
Deep technical knowledge of UK corporation tax legislation including group tax, M&A, and business restructuring
Outstanding communication and client relationship skills with the gravitas to engage confidently at board and partner level
A natural leader with demonstrable experience inspiring and developing tax teams
Commercially driven with a proactive and strategic approach to business development and practice growth