This is a rare and exciting chance to join a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Bristol at a senior level, and we are thrilled to be partnering with them in their search for an outstanding Corporate Tax Senior Manager to play a pivotal role in the continued growth and development of their highly regarded tax practice. This is a position of genuine influence and prestige within a firm that is wholly committed to rewarding and retaining exceptional talent, offering flexible working, a company pension, and much more!

Crowe Watson Recruitment is one of the most trusted and respected names in specialist accountancy recruitment across the UK, with a long and distinguished track record of placing senior tax professionals into some of the most coveted roles in the profession. With consultants who combine deep technical understanding of the corporate tax market with an unwavering commitment to the candidates they represent, Crowe Watson delivers a recruitment experience that is discreet, expert, and genuinely personalised. For a senior appointment of this nature, Crowe Watson is the recruiter you can trust to handle your search with the care and professionalism it deserves.

Bristol has grown into one of the UK’s most compelling destinations for senior tax professionals, offering a rich and diverse commercial landscape, an outstanding quality of life, and a professional services community that continues to attract significant investment and talent. As Corporate Tax Senior Manager, you will take a leading role in shaping and delivering the firm’s corporate tax offering, overseeing a prestigious portfolio of complex corporate clients and working closely with partners on strategy, business development, and the continued development of the wider tax team. This is a position for a confident, commercially astute, and technically exceptional individual who is ready to make a lasting impact at one of Bristol’s most prominent accountancy practices. 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 tax planning matters
Overseeing the review of corporate tax returns and computations prepared by managers and junior staff
Playing a central role in business development activity, including client proposals, networking, and identifying opportunities to grow 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 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 delivering complex corporate tax advisory work
Deep technical knowledge of UK corporation tax legislation
A natural leader with demonstrable experience developing and inspiring tax teams
Commercially driven with a proactive and strategic approach to business development