Tax Manager / Senior Manager

Job Description

Manager/Senior ManagerTaxServiceLine Overview We provide bespoke advice in all areas of taxation, helpingourclientsto navigate thecomplexitiesoftaxcode and tohelpthem ensure they are fulfilling all theirobligationsand paying the correct amount oftax. This way wehelpthem to manage an areaofsignificantfinancial andreputationalrisk and to make properly informeddecisionsabout theirtaxposition whether they are anindividual, abusinessowner or a corporateorganisation. We also help clients resolve any disputes they havewiththetaxauthoritiesasswiftly as possible.Job PurposeTo beresponsiblefor aportfolioofclientsand build tax advisory relationships with those clients, ensuring the client receives relevant bespoketaxadvice,which is deliveredefficientlyandeffectively.Tohelpthe Glasgow officegrow ourPrivately OwnedBusinessesoffering by building relationshipswithourclients, adopting best practice processes, use of technology andcontinuousprocessimprovementand bydevelopingourpeople.Tohelptheteamand the wider office grow through getting involved with business development initiatives.This will range fromgettinginvolvedin pitch and proposal opportunities to getting involved in wider initiativeswithintermediariesand other servicelines.Role &ResponsibilitiesThe role of thetaxmanager/senior manager will include:

• BuildingrelationshipswithaportfolioofclientsinourPrivately Owned Business sector
• Proactively talking toclientsabouttaxopportunitieswhich may be relevant to them and their businesses/companies, and workingwiththetaxpartners, and widertaxteamto deliver on such work
• Assisting clients with HMRC enquires
• Reviewing and approvingtaxcomputations/returns
• Negotiatingand raising fees and beingresponsiblefor WIPmanagementon yourportfolioofclients.
• Liaisingwithcolleagues in differentservicelines andgettinginvolvedin office wideinitiatives
• Gettinginvolvedin proposals for newbusinessand attending pitchpresentations
• Developingthe widerteam, through technical excellence, soft skilldevelopmentand on the job training.This will include appraising more junior members of theteamincludingobjectivesetting and having theabilitytoencourageand fosterdevelopmentoftheteam.

Skills, Knowledge andExperience

• CA/ACA and/or CTA (or qualified by experience)
• Abilityto build excellent clientrelationshipskills
• Abilityto build excellentrelationshipswithmembers of theteam.
• Experienceof workingwithaportfolioofclientsto deliver on annual taxreportingrequirements
• Experience of corporate and personal tax desirable but not essential
• Demonstrate broad and strong technicaltaxknowledge andexperience;
• Broadexperienceof managing the financials onclients, delivering on budgets andnegotiatingfeeswithclients.
• Abilityto work within deadlines and deliver on agreed timescales
• Experienceofidentifyingopportunitiesforbusinessdevelopmentontaxclient (and ideally across otherservicelines)
• Broadexperienceof coaching and mentoring junior members of theteam,
• Willingness to develop leadership skills
• Experience of Alphatax and CCH desired but not essential, as full training will be provided.

We wouldconsiderboth full and part timeapplicationsInclusionandDiversityAt Mazarsinclusionanddiversityare central toourvalues. We recognise that being aninclusiveand diverseorganisationmakes us stronger as abusiness.We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexualorientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, anddisability. Mazars selects candidatesbased on skills, knowledge,qualifications, andexperience.