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Sidcup, United Kingdom | Posted on 11/11/2026 TPF Recruitment is recruiting for a well established and growing firm of chartered accountants that is looking to appoint an experienced Corporate Tax Senior Manager or Director to join its successful tax department. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious corporate tax professional to take on a senior leadership position within a forward thinking practice, offering a combination of corporate tax compliance, high level advisory work, team management and business development. The successful candidate will manage a varied portfolio of corporate clients, ranging from owner managed businesses through to larger corporate groups, whilst playing a key role in developing the wider tax team and supporting the continued growth of the department. The position offers plenty of autonomy, direct client contact and the opportunity to influence the future direction of the tax service line. • Managing a substantial portfolio of corporate tax clients, including owner managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate groups., • Overseeing the corporate tax compliance process, including the preparation and review of corporation tax returns, computations and associated filings., • Providing high quality corporate tax advice and identifying tax planning opportunities across the client portfolio., • Leading and supporting a variety of corporate tax advisory projects, including preparing bespoke tax planning reports., • Managing, mentoring and developing junior and senior members of the tax team., • Reviewing complex tax work and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and HMRC requirements., • Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser on corporate tax matters., • Supporting business development activities, identifying opportunities within existing clients and assisting with new client pitches., • Working closely with partners, directors and colleagues across other departments to deliver a comprehensive service to clients., • Monitoring portfolio performance, including WIP, billing, debtors and overall profitability., • Contributing to the development of internal processes, systems and tax technology to improve efficiency and service delivery., • Supporting the wider leadership team with the strategic development and continued growth of the tax department., • ACA, ACCA and/or CTA qualified, with CTA particularly advantageous., • Significant experience in corporate tax gained within an accountancy practice., • Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax compliance and advisory matters., • Previous experience managing a substantial and varied corporate tax portfolio., • Experience reviewing complex tax computations and identifying tax planning opportunities., • Proven experience managing, mentoring and developing tax professionals., • Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to advise business owners, finance directors and other senior stakeholders., • A commercial approach, with an interest in business development and growing client relationships., • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines., • A proactive, ambitious approach and an interest in contributing to the long term success of a growing tax department. The successful candidate will join a progressive and supportive firm that places a strong emphasis on professional development, flexibility and career progression. Benefits include: • Competitive salary, dependent on experience., • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements., • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays., • Company pension scheme., • Professional membership support., • Health cash plan covering dental, optical and other healthcare costs., • Comprehensive technical and professional development training., • Access to leading tax research and training platforms., • Dress for your diary policy., • Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing practice. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Department: Corporate Tax Employment Type: Permanent Location: Dartford We’re seeking a talented Corporate Tax Manager to join our dynamic and fast-growing tax team based in our Dartford office. You'll play a key role in managing a diverse client portfolio, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the long-term success of the department. The role will be under the supervision of and reporting to the relevant Tax Partner or Director. We pride ourselves on fostering a friendly yet professional environment, with a strong emphasis on staff development and career progression. • Review of Corporate Tax Returns and Computations on behalf of clients., • Dealing with tax queries on behalf of clients., • Contact with HM Revenue & Customs and other third parties as necessary., • Contact with clients to deal with their affairs on an ongoing basis., • To assist the Partners in delivering tax planning advice., • Monitoring of work in progress on your client portfolio, ensuring that all fees are raised and issued to the client on a timely basis., • Regularly review work of colleagues for technical accuracy., • Meeting chargeable hours budget., • To ensure that budgeted recoveries are achieved., • Attend prospect meetings in conjunction with other departments as required., • Conducts own business development on behalf of the department, using existing and new contact network., • Assists the Partners and Directors in formulating the Corporate Tax marketing strategy., • To manage a portfolio of clients to ensure that all Corporate Tax Returns and Computations are prepared and submitted to H M Revenue & Customs by the due dates., • Advising clients on their tax liabilities, together with due dates for payment., • Ensure time limits for claims and elections are met., • Recognising opportunities to mitigate tax liabilities and liaising with Partners and Directors to implement these opportunities with clients., • To manage the WIP on client portfolio, ensuring that all fees are raised and issued to the client on completion of work., • To ensure that time is managed effectively, with good recovery rates on each job whilst ensuring that time is charged to the client., • Meeting with prospective clients with regards to their tax affairs., • Qualified to ACA / CTA or similar level., • Proven advisory skills, • Desire to deliver excellent client services, • Strong communication skills both written and verbal, • Applies technical skills to provide solutions to the client via an understanding of the tax system, being aware of the due dates for the submission of the annual Tax Returns and Computations and the due dates for the payment of tax., • Proactive in identifying changes in the legislation and knowing how this impacts on own client base., • Maintains and develops technical knowledge through appropriate training., • Experienced in managing risk in compliance work, • Good IT skills including Outlook, Excel, Word and Accounting packages, • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, • Health Cash Plan, • Life Assurance Cover, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Private medical health insurance (for managers and employees with 5+ years service) #J-18808-Ljbffr

Dains is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to lead and develop the corporate tax function in our Dartford office. You will manage a diverse client portfolio, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the department's long-term strategy. The role reports to the Tax Partner/Director and emphasizes staff development, client service excellence, and proactive tax planning. A strong track record in corporate tax and advisory work is essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job title: Transformation and Change Specialist Reporting to: S&T Director / Transformation Lead The Transformation & Change Specialist plays a pivotal role in helping shape, structure and deliver the Europe Hub transformation agenda. We are looking for an experienced engineering, design or project delivery professional to help shape the future of healthcare and design delivery across Laing O'Rourke. This role combines operational improvement, transformation and strategic delivery, working with senior leaders to improve how we design, manufacture and deliver major projects. Initially, the role will focus on Healthcare Transformation, supporting the development of a fact-based understanding of current performance, articulation of the future-state ambition and creation of a structured transformation roadmap. The role will subsequently support Design Transformation initiatives, Balanced Scorecard implementation and broader strategic transformation priorities relating to the Europe Hub's future operating model, including the new delivery and employment paradigms. • Support the development of the Healthcare Transformation programme from strategy through implementation., • Conduct detailed analysis of the current state, including operational performance, ways of working, organisational structures and governance arrangements., • Support the articulation of a future-state operating model aligned to long-term business ambitions., • Structure transformation priorities into clear workstreams, breakthrough initiatives and implementation roadmaps., • Coordinate cross-functional teams to develop transformation recommendations and implementation plans., • Establish governance frameworks, decision-making processes, reporting cadence and value-tracking mechanisms., • Prepare materials and recommendations for executive reviews and leadership forums., • Support the development and mobilisation of Design Transformation initiatives across the Europe Hub., • Work with Strategy, Design, Technical and Operational stakeholders to support the translation of strategic ambitions into practical transformation programmes., • Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities to identify challenges, opportunities and priorities for design transformation., • Support the development of business cases, implementation roadmaps and governance frameworks for Design Transformation initiatives., • Assist with the assessment of current design processes, organisational interfaces, ways of working and opportunities for increased standardisation, automation and industrialisation., • Help define change impacts arising from new design approaches, technologies, processes and operating models., • Support programme governance, reporting and progress tracking to ensure visibility of decisions, risks and delivery milestones., • Work with functional teams to support adoption of new ways of working and embed transformation outcomes into day-to-day operations., • Facilitate alignment between design, manufacturing, delivery and enabling functions to support successful implementation of design transformation priorities., • Support establishment and operation of governance frameworks across strategic transformation initiatives., • Maintain programme plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decision logs., • Coordinate executive reporting and governance forums., • Develop and maintain transformation dashboards and performance reporting., • Support benefits tracking and value realisation activities., • Support implementation and continuous development of the Europe Hub Balanced Scorecard., • Help define measures, ownership, reporting processes and governance arrangements., • Work with Finance, Digital and business teams to improve performance visibility and reporting consistency., • Support tracking of strategic objectives and transformation outcomes., • Ensure that financial and non‑financial benefits are clearly defined, baselined, tracked and realised over time., • Partner with Finance and business leaders to embed benefits tracking into business planning, forecasting and performance management., • Hold initiative owners accountable for value delivery, not just milestone completion., • Build productive relationships across functions including Operations, Commercial, Design, Manufacturing, Digital, Finance and People., • Facilitate workshops, interviews and working sessions., • Develop high-quality presentations, reports and executive materials., • Support alignment between strategic objectives and operational delivery priorities., • Act as a trusted partner to initiative owners and business leaders., • Project delivery experience, • Healthcare experience, • Experience working within transformation, strategy, programme management, business change or consulting environments, • Experience supporting complex cross-functional initiatives., • Experience developing business cases, governance structures and implementation plans., • Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills., • Experience preparing executive-level presentations and decision papers., • Excellent communication and influencing skills. Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace. 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