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Corporate Tax Senior – Poole | Hybrid Working | Advisory Exposure

  • Location

    Poole

  • Sector:

    Corporate Tax

  • Contract Type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £36000 - £46000 per annum

  • Contact:

    David Elliot

  • Contact email:

    david@clark-wood.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    +44 (0) 1173 291051

  • Job ref:

    DE-19289

  • Published:

    about 1 month ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-10-26

  • Startdate:

    2026-08-12 00:00:00

  • Consultant:

    David Elliot

£36,000 - £46,000 per annum
Corporate Tax Senior
Poole | £35,000 - £45,000 | Hybrid Working

Clark Wood is working with a leading Top 20 UK accountancy and advisory firm that is looking to recruit a Corporate Tax Senior into its growing Poole team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Corporate Tax professional who wants to move beyond a predominantly compliance-focused role and develop significantly more exposure to advisory and specialist tax work.
You'll work with a diverse portfolio ranging from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses through to larger corporate groups across a variety of sectors.
Alongside mainstream Corporate Tax compliance, you'll have the opportunity to develop specialist experience across areas including transactions, corporate restructuring, share schemes, R&D tax relief, capital allowances and complex Corporate Tax advisory work.
The firm offers flexible hybrid working, excellent professional development and a clear pathway for ambitious individuals looking to progress through to Assistant Manager and Manager level.

Contact:
David Elliot
Contact email:
david@clark-wood.co.uk
Contact phone:
+44 (0) 1173 291051

The Role

As a Corporate Tax Senior, you will:
  • Prepare corporation tax computations and returns for a varied portfolio of corporate clients
  • Support Managers and senior colleagues on complex Corporate Tax assignments
  • Assist with advisory projects including transactions, tax due diligence and corporate restructuring
  • Gain exposure to capital allowances and R&D tax relief claims
  • Develop specialist experience across share schemes and complex Corporate Tax matters
  • Undertake technical tax research and contribute to wider client projects
  • Manage assignments against agreed deadlines, budgets and quality standards
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients
  • Liaise with HMRC and other professional advisers
  • Work alongside audit colleagues on annual Corporate Tax compliance assignments
  • Coach and support junior members of the tax team
  • Contribute to business development and wider team initiatives
The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will ideally have:
  • Previous experience working within UK Corporate Tax
  • Experience gained within an accountancy practice or professional services environment
  • ATT, CTA, ACA and/or equivalent qualifications, or be working towards qualification
  • Strong Corporate Tax compliance knowledge
  • An interest in developing greater exposure to advisory work
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good commercial awareness
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • Strong communication and client-facing skills
  • A proactive and professional approach
Experience using Alphatax would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's On Offer?
  • £36,000 - £46,000 salary, dependent on experience
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Genuine Corporate Tax advisory exposure
  • Transactions and tax due diligence experience
  • Corporate restructuring work
  • Share schemes exposure
  • R&D and innovation tax work
  • Capital allowances experience
  • Support towards professional qualifications
  • Clear progression towards Assistant Manager and Manager
  • Pension and life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Health cash plan and virtual GP
  • Enhanced family-friendly benefits
  • Option to purchase additional annual leave
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • Paid volunteering day
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities
Interested?

For further information on this Corporate Tax Senior position in Poole, please contact David Elliot at Clark Wood on 01173 291051 or email david@clark-wood.co.uk.

If this specific vacancy isn't quite right, please get in touch as Clark Wood is currently working on a number of Corporate Tax opportunities across Dorset, Hampshire and the South West.

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