In a nutshell
Our Corporate Tax team continues to grow, supporting a broad mix of clients from owner-managed businesses to large corporate groups. We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Manager to join the team and take on greater responsibility across both compliance and advisory work.

This is a great opportunity for someone ready to step up, managing their own portfolio, building strong client relationships, and developing their advisory experience while supporting junior team members. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of technical work, helping to shape your ongoing career progression.

We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, combining office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home.
What you'll be doing day to day

• Managing a portfolio of corporate tax clients, ensuring compliance deadlines are met and work is delivered to a high standard
• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations and returns
• Leading on a range of advisory assignments, including areas such as capital allowances, R&D claims, corporate restructuring, transactions and due diligence
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a key point of contact, liaising directly with clients and HMRC
• Collaborating with Managers, Senior Managers and Partners on more complex projects and technical matters
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members, reviewing their work and contributing to their development
• Undertaking tax technical research and contributing to internal knowledge sharing
• Supporting business development activities and identifying opportunities to add value to clients
• Working closely with audit colleagues on year end tax compliance matters

About you

• ATT/CTA or ACA/CTA qualified (or equivalent), or part-qualified with relevant experience and a desire to complete CTA studies
• Strong background in corporate tax compliance with growing exposure to advisory work
• Experience of managing client relationships and handling a portfolio of work
• Confident reviewing work and supporting more junior team members
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Clear communicator, able to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• Proactive and commercially aware, with an interest in developing your advisory skillset and contributing to the wider team

Why work at PKF Francis Clark
As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a wide range of opportunities to develop your career in the way that's right for you.

Established in 1919, we've grown to nearly 1,000 people across offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. Our size means we can offer ambitious work with exciting clients and a friendly, supportive culture.

We want you to belong, be yourself and do your best work as part of a forward-thinking team, with a flexible approach to hybrid working and a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and development.

For the past four years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK's Best Workplaces, rising to 6th out of 100 large organisations.

We're a top 10 Best Workplace for Women, as well as being ranked for Wellbeing, Development, and Consulting and Professional Services. These rankings are compiled by Great Place to Work, based on confidential, independent feedback from our people. In addition, we're one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.

Being a Certified B Corp means we're held to high standards for environmental and social performance. We're independently assessed to ensure we support our people, act responsibly and make long-term decisions that balance people and planet.

We're proudly independent, while collaborating internationally through the PKF Global family of firms. Together we're the 13th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK, with connections to like-minded advisers in 150 countries.
Your core benefits
Financial wellbeing

• Group personal pension to help you build your future savings through employer and employee contributions
• Group life assurance providing cover up to four times your basic annual salary
• Group income protection available after six months' service
• Health cash plan giving money back on everyday health costs, with free cover for up to four dependent children (up to age 24 in full-time education) and the option to add a partner or spouse

Mental wellbeing

• Counselling and emotional support for you and your immediate family
• Virtual GP and second opinion services for you and your immediate family
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders for confidential, peer to peer support

Physical wellbeing

• Cycle to work scheme, with the option to purchase a bike and accessories up to £4,000*
• Discounted membership at gyms, pools and studios across the UK
• Digital health and wellbeing tools available through the employee health cash plan
• Support for colleagues experiencing menopause, as part of our Menopause Workplace Pledge, including webinars and a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for ongoing support

Additional benefits

• Family friendly benefits, including enhanced pay, family leave coaching sessions and a parent network
• The option to buy up to five extra days of holiday (pro rata for part-time colleagues) *
• One paid volunteering day each year to support local organisations
• Electric vehicle lease scheme (grade and pay criteria apply) *
• Gifts to mark key career and family milestones
• Expert led webinars on mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Francis Clark Charitable Foundation, offering support for current and former employees experiencing financial hardship

* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee's post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage

Additional information

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