Corporate Tax Director - London, United Kingdom - Mercer & Hole

Description

The FirmMercer & Hole is a well-established 24-partner practice with offices in London, St Albans, Milton Keynes & Rickmansworth.

The firm has a prestigious client base throughout the UK and provides a highly professional service with a strong commitment to personal attention at all times.

The client base includes a significant number of owner-managed businesses, including partnerships, sole traders and private companies as well as some of the connected business owners/directors.

The RoleThe main duties will involve:

Delivery of tax advisory projects arising within the audit and business tax client portfolio together with work won through the candidates own business development activity.

Managing the delivery of the compliance function on a designated allocation of clients, working to the local partners and working within the team to ensure consistent delivery throughout the annual cycles across the department and firm as a whole.

The compliance function covers corporate and income tax returns (partnership and personal).

Where ATED, NRLR, share scheme (ERS) returns and forms P11D are required, these are managed as a centralized process, however, a good working knowledge and client liaison is still expected.

The diverse client base provides a challenging range of queries and opportunities.

A good working knowledge of capital allowances, corporate debt rules, group related corporate tax matters, partnerships and tax accounting is required.

Wider knowledge on areas in relation to personal taxation, employment taxes, share options and venture capital reliefs will be helpful in fulfilling the role.

Although ad hoc advice on their portfolio will be required, the provision of high level technical support to the Partners in advising clients on tax planning opportunities is not a required part of the role but can be incorporated should this be a requirement of the successful candidate.

Contribution to the general management of the corporate and business tax department (20+ across the 4 offices). Providing input at regular management meetings.

Assistance with the training of tax staff either on the job based or by way of participation in regular technical updates.

Appraisal of junior staff with responsibility for development and performance.
Identifying new opportunities within the client portfolio and working with the wider team to deliver additional services where appropriate.

The PersonQualified Chartered Tax Adviser and have at least 5 years post-qualification experience of working within a business tax department of an accountancy practice.

A high standard of written and verbal communication is essential. Strong organisation and time management skills will be required for the role.

Being experienced and flexible team workers, the strongest candidates will share Mercer & Hole's focused client service ethic and respond proactively and positively to the demands of a growing team.

About Mercer & HoleMercer & Hole is an independent firm since being founded in 1905.

Today, we are proud to say that we are a growing top 40 accountancy firm performing Audit, Corporate Tax, and advisory work.

We are also a top 20 UK firm for both private client tax work and financial planning.

The firm is led by 24 partners, many of whom are top 4 trained, and we value teamwork with over 240 staff across four locations in the UK, with our flagship office in the heart of the City in Lombard Street.

We work with businesses and individuals and provide a quality, personalised service with high levels of expertise across all aspects of audit, accountancy, tax, and financial planning.

We have the technical knowledge and excellence, but we also aim to give our clients practical options, and always make complex issues easy to understand.

The secret to our success is a commitment to deliver only the best for our clients and to exceed their expectations from our initial contact and throughout our relationship.

We are recognised for being friendly and approachable, taking the time to get to know our clients as people so that we understand what is important to them, their business ventures, and their family commitments.

The firm has a varied, international client base and an international presence as we are founding members of The International Accounting Group and TAG Law which aligns over 16,000 professionals globally.

Making a differencePeople and businesses are facing unprecedented change.

Across all sectors, business owners, Boards and Executive Management Teams must continually re-evaluate their position and make tough decisions that will affect their future goals and those of their organisations.

We work with a range of clients from start-ups, SMEs and larger corporations, including listed business, across a wide scope of industry sectors to provide them with a range of specialised services.

At Mercer & Hole, we are known for our exceptional level of client care.

We believe taking time to get to know our clients gives us a greater understanding of their business goals to provide real value.

Our experienced team can provide expert help in the following areas:

• Audit and Accounting (note, audit services not provided to listed entities)
• Tax compliance and advisory
• Business and strategic advice
• VAT including partial exemption issues
• Virtual Finance, including bookkeeping, management accounting, financial modelling and payroll
• "World Class Finance" - review of financial processes and controls, including improvement recommendations and implantation guidance
• Regulatory returns
• Valuation services
• Merger and acquisition support and advice (including Financial Due Diligence)
• Private client services and exit strategy planning
• Raising financeWe really want to attract and retain individuals who share our Values:Together​The firm with the family feel. Express gratitude. Smile. Be humble and confident. Have fun.

ResilientChange is imminent, and business is imperfect. Be open minded & agile. Assume positive intent and exercise the power of positive thinking.
UnderstandingEach individual matters and will be heard and respected. Honesty, integrity, empathy and kindness are fundamental.
Supportive​We support what is important to you and show kindness in our behaviour to each other. We encourage each other to realise our potential.
ThriveWe strive to be the best, innovate and always do exceptional work. That's who we are and what our clients deserve. ​
LocationLondon
DepartmentTaxation - CBT
Job TitleCorporate Tax Director
CityLondon
CountryUK