Job Description: Corporate and Transactions Tax Manager / Senior Manager
Job Title: Corporate and Transactions Tax Manager – Senior Manager
Department: Corporate and Transactions Tax (CATT)
Reporting to: Corporate and Transactions Tax Director
Direct Reports: 0 - 3
About Ballards:
At Ballards, we're more than accountants, we're trusted business advisers, strategic partners, and problem solvers. Since 1985, we've been helping ambitious businesses, charities, and private clients achieve sustainable growth through expert accountancy, tax, audit, and consultancy services.
Today, with over 150 talented colleagues across the Midlands, we're proud to be one of the region's fastest-growing independent firms. Our success is built on lasting relationships, exceptional client service, and a collaborative, people-first culture where everyone has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
What sets us apart is our integrated approach. Alongside our market-leading accounting and tax expertise, we provide specialist consultancy in technology transformation, talent strategy, and brand and digital marketing, enabling us to deliver innovative, forward-thinking solutions that help our clients succeed in an ever-changing world.
Joining Ballards means becoming part of a progressive and ambitious firm that invests in its people, encourages innovation, and supports professional development at every stage of your career. If you're looking to build your future with a firm where your ideas are valued, your development is championed, and your work makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Role Overview
Following significant growth in our corporate tax offering, we are looking for an experienced corporate tax adviser to join our Corporate and Transactions Tax team at Manager or Senior Manager level.
Working closely with senior colleagues and supported by junior team members, you will deliver technically complex corporation tax compliance and corporate-focused advisory projects. The balance between compliance and advisory work will reflect your experience and strengths.
You may work with larger corporate and international groups, research complex technical issues, and support or lead advisory, restructuring and transaction projects. Experience in the not-for-profit sector would be welcome.
Duties/Responsibilities of the Corporate Tax Manager / Senior Manager:
- Manage corporation tax compliance work for larger corporate and international groups, including audit clients, private equity-backed structures and inbound investment groups.
- Lead and support advisory projects depending on client needs, including corporate reorganisations, business sales, EMI and other share scheme advice, tax valuations, EIS advice and wider corporate restructuring work for both OMB and larger corporate clients.
- Advise on cross-border tax considerations as they arise, particularly in relation to larger corporate and international groups, seeking specialist input where appropriate.
- Identify and address wider tax considerations relevant to planning projects, including capital gains tax, international PAYE, SDLT, stamp duty and inheritance tax.
- Liaise directly with HMRC, clients, solicitors, valuers and other third parties, as required, ensuring communications are clear, professional and appropriately documented.
- Research complex tax legislation and HMRC guidance, and communicate technical points clearly to clients, colleagues and junior team members.
- Manage multiple compliance and advisory projects, including agreeing priorities, monitoring deadlines, progressing actions and escalating risks or capacity issues promptly.
- Review work prepared by junior members of the Corporate and Transactions Tax team, providing clear feedback, coaching and technical support.
- Contribute to the development of the Corporate and Transactions Tax team through training, mentoring, knowledge sharing and support with team processes.
- Support appropriate business development activity, including contributing to external technical marketing, preparing client-facing material and attending selected events where relevant.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships by providing practical, commercially aware and technically robust advice.
- Contribute to the firm’s growth ambitions by sharing observations, ideas and market insight with the leadership team as appropriate.
Essential Requirements:
- ATT or ACA qualified, with 3-5 years' post qualification experience in corporate tax compliance and/or advisory role
- CTA qualified or keen to study towards it
- Strong UK corporate tax knowledge and commercial approach to problem-solving
- Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
- Organised, detail-focused, and able to manage deadlines independently
- Supportive leader, capable of mentoring junior team members
- Team-oriented with a commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Eager to grow professionally and contribute to a positive firm culture
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience with not-for-profits or Alphatax (desirable but not essential)
Why Join Ballards?
At Ballards, you’ll join a collaborative, ambitious team with opportunities to develop your technical expertise, support colleagues and contribute to the firm’s continued growth.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Career progression
- Electric Car scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Flexible Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Enhanced Family Pay: maternity, paternity, parental, and compassionate leave
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline as well as online support
We welcome applications from candidates whose experience aligns with either the Manager or Senior Manager level.
