Jobs at PKF Smith Cooper

Lead strategic corporate tax advisory work for entrepreneurial businesses, large corporates, private equity-backed organizations, and owner-managed companies. Advise on transactions, restructurings, share schemes, corporate structuring, succession, and tax-efficient growth strategies. Build senior client relationships, lead complex projects, support business development, mentor tax colleagues, monitor legislative changes, and contribute to the growth and visibility of the Birmingham team, with a potential route to Partnership.

Leads private client tax advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, families, trusts, and estates. Responsibilities include personal tax planning, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, succession planning, compliance reviews, client relationship management, business development, cross-service collaboration, and mentoring junior staff. The role also contributes to the growth and strategic direction of the Birmingham private client team.

Manage a portfolio of overdue accounts, drive cash collection, resolve billing disputes, oversee payment plans and Direct Debit reconciliations, prepare aged-debt reporting, support month-end provisioning, and liaise with internal stakeholders and solicitors. The role also involves improving credit-control processes, handling complex escalations, and mentoring junior team members.

Entry-level audit graduate role involving audit planning and execution, risk assessments, systems and controls testing, financial statement analysis, client communication, and audit documentation. The successful candidate will work toward an ACA or ACCA qualification while supporting diverse clients and developing technical accounting, analytical, and commercial skills.

Join an audit graduate scheme supporting audit engagements for diverse clients. Responsibilities include risk assessments, controls documentation, substantive testing, financial statement analysis, audit documentation, client communication, and presenting findings. You will study toward an ACA or ACCA qualification while developing technical, analytical, commercial, and client relationship skills.

Manage corporate tax compliance for owner-managed and large corporate clients, coordinating with audit teams, preparing tax provisions, liaising with HMRC, and overseeing junior staff. The role includes client relationship management, mentoring, deadline management, and identifying advisory opportunities involving R&D and transfer pricing. Candidates need ACA or CTA qualification, at least three years of corporate tax experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with compliance work.

Lead and deliver audit engagements, ensure regulatory compliance and quality, develop and mentor audit teams, contribute to business development and strategic growth of the Birmingham audit practice.

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Microsoft Power Platform solutions, AI-driven applications, data models, dashboards, APIs, integrations, and automation initiatives. Provide technical leadership, develop scalable software products and services, translate stakeholder requirements into technical solutions, and evaluate emerging technologies. The role requires collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders and supports internal and client-facing initiatives.

Provides employment tax compliance and advisory services to owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large corporates. Responsibilities include PAYE, National Insurance, benefits and expenses, employment status, CIS, globally mobile employees, HMRC enquiries, restructures, technical research, client relationship management, and coaching junior staff. The role requires approximately 3–4 years of employment tax experience and offers development within a collaborative accountancy firm.

The Business Development Director will lead the growth strategy for the Birmingham office, driving pipeline growth, revenue generation, and client relationship management while overseeing campaigns and events.

Lead corporate and personal insolvency appointments, provide strategic advice to businesses, lenders and stakeholders, manage complex appointments and relationships, develop and mentor the BRR team, and drive business development to grow the insolvency and restructuring practice.

PKF Smith Cooper offers motivated school or college students hands-on work experience in accounting and advisory services. Students will explore various departments and gain insights while working with experienced professionals in a supportive culture. Opportunities are available at multiple office locations.