The Role
Manage corporate tax compliance and advisory work for complex clients, including tax planning, business and property transactions, HMRC enquiries, technical research, financial analysis, and report writing. Provide technical support to accountants and help train junior team members. The role requires ATT or CTA qualification, at least three years’ post-qualification experience, and strong corporation tax expertise, with knowledge of income tax, capital gains tax, and preferably VAT.
Summary Generated by Built In
Forbes Dawson is a specialist tax advisory practice that sits within the DJH group. Our team is at the heart of everything we achieve, and no matter how much we grow, looking after our people will always be our #1 priority. We come in all shapes and sizes, with different qualities, experience and knowledge.
Let's talk about the role...
As a Corporate Tax Manager, you will be fully immersed with our experienced Tax team to provide great advice to clients. Life will be fast paced, engaging, creative and rewarding.
It’s a great opportunity for an ambitious person to challenge themselves, develop and progress within a forward-thinking and fast-paced firm. You will:
- Work closely with our Tax Partners, adding value to the exceptional work we deliver to a varied portfolio of our larger and more complex compliance clients
- Deliver tax advisory work to business owners, including tax planning, advising on the acquisition and disposal of businesses and properties, comprising report writing, financial analysis and technical research
- Deal with HMRC enquiries
- Provide a technical resource to our network of accountants, whether this is by phone or email support service
- Support with the management, training and development of junior team members
Let's talk about you and your skills...
Hungry for a new challenge, you will:
- Thrive in a collaborative and progressive environment
- Love getting to know people and be a fantastic communicator
- Be ATT/CTA qualified, with ideally at least 3 years PQE gained in Tax practice
- Have solid experience of advising OMBs on a range of tax issues primarily focusing on corporation tax but with knowledge of the income and capital gains tax issues relevant to business owners
- Have some exposure to VAT issues (an advantage, but not a necessity)
- Enjoy finding solutions to problems and really love tax
- Have a proactive attitude, whether a task is complicated or simple, big or small
- Be confident in working to achieve great things alongside the rest of the team
Let's talk benefits...
Here’s a few reasons to come and join us, but you’ll find loads more once you get your feet under the table:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Flexible hybrid working
- Tailored learning and development
- Company pension
- Health MOTs
- A fully loaded wellbeing, social & community calendar.
Our mission is to achieve great things for our team, clients, communities and the planet. You can read more about life at DJH here. – www.djh.co.uk/careers/
If this role with us as a Corporate Tax Manager sounds good, then what’s stopping you? Apply today!
About
Born not so long ago in 2021, DJH was founded on a fantastic opportunity – the merger of two of Stoke-on-Trent’s leading firms. But since then, we’ve not looked back. We’ve gone from strength to strength, with more like-minded firms joining us on our mission to achieve great things. With offices across the UK and Ireland, we’re an experienced, Top 40 accountancy and business advisory group, who share the same values and ambitions, and most importantly, a passion for people. Our values run through everything that we do. We live them. We breathe them. By fostering a team-first culture based on honesty, passion, and ambition, we create long-lasting, trusted partnerships. We're also proud to be B Corp certified, a recognition that demonstrates our commitment to using our business as a force for good. From enhanced family-friendly policies to environmental improvements and community volunteer days, we're continuously working to make a positive impact for our team, clients, communities, and the planet. We’re on the hunt for brilliant people – individuals who aren’t just technically brilliant but also driven by a passion for finding innovative solutions and constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve great things together. Each of our team plays a vital role in shaping the culture of our business, helping us grow, evolve, and succeed together. As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us on this exciting journey.
Skills Required
- ATT or CTA qualified
- At least 3 years’ post-qualification experience in tax practice
- Solid experience advising owner-managed businesses on tax issues
- Strong corporation tax experience
- Knowledge of income tax and capital gains tax issues relevant to business owners
- Exposure to VAT issues
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- Ability to support, train, and develop junior team members
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The Company
What We Do
DJH is an award-winning, B Corp certified accountancy and business advisory group with offices across the UK and Ireland, focused on delivering exceptional service and positive impact.









