Senior Partnership Tax Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Partnership tax accountant/manager to join the tax team who sit within the Finance Department.

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Full job description (attached PDF)

Role overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Partnership tax accountant/manager to join the tax team who sit within the Finance Department.

You will be working with the Head of Partnership tax and the Senior tax manager and will be responsible for providing tax compliance and advisory services to the partners and the firm. The role is suitable for an individual with previous experience in partnership accounting and partnership tax compliance and who will be comfortable with senior stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role are set out below and there may be others which are not listed. You may be required on occasion to work outside our normal working hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm.

• Managing the preparation of the firm's tax computation, partnership tax return and basis period reform amendments
• Assisting in the year-end tax reserving process and preparation of partners' capital accounts
• Day to day management of the partnership tax compliance process, including organising tax payments to HMRC and dealing with HMRC correspondence
• Assist with reconciliations and journal preparation, including supporting the firm's audit cycle
• Assisting with tax matters and compliance for the Belgium branch and HK partnership
• Assisting with the reporting requirements for Pillar 2, CbC reporting and transfer pricing
• Ad hoc partnership projects, which are wide ranging given the size of the team
• Assisting the Senior manager ensuring delivery of high-quality tax compliance and advisory work
• Assisting the tax team during the busy compliance season
• Maintaining strong relationships with third party advisers and HMRC
• Drive process improvement, automation and tax technology initiatives

Candidate profile

Candidates for this position must have:

• ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification
• At least 4/5 years post-qualification experience within a professional services environment, either in a managerial/advisory role or in-house role
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• You will be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical issues that are key to the partners and partnerships
• Excellent reconciliation and numeracy skills, confident with journals and financial operations
• Advanced Excel experience to include pivot tables, complex functions and formulas, data validation and conditional formatting
• Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail with methodical and logical approach
• Ability to balance a hands-on approach with appropriate delegation and supervision when appropriate

Our recruitment process

We anticipate this being a two-stage process:

1st interview - Head of Partnership Tax and Recruitment Advisor

2nd interview - Head of Partnership Tax and CFO

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you have any questions or require any adjustments to be made to one or both of the application or interview processes, please contact the Recruitment Team.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who best meet the minimum or essential criteria for our Business Services roles. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident 'Offer An Interview' commitment, please apply via our online application form and not via LinkedIn. You are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. For more information about the Disability Confident scheme, please see the government website here.

We welcome applications irrespective of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, belief or marital status.

The purpose of this description is to provide guidance in relation to the general requirements of the position referred to. It is by no means an exhaustive list of the responsibilities that will be involved.

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Who we are

Slaughter and May is a leading international law firm, recognised throughout the business community for its exceptional legal service, commercial awareness, and commitment to clients. We advise across the spectrum of legal matters including high-profile, ground-breaking, and complex transactions, contentious matters and all aspects of risk. We deliver innovative and bespoke solutions to our clients, domestically and internationally. We provide clear legal advice that spans the globe whilst tackling the cultural nuances between jurisdictions. Our lawyers understand how to coordinate and manage matters in the jurisdictions most relevant to our clients.

Excellence is central to everything we do, and it remains one of the first words mentioned when others are asked about the firm. We are very proud of that reputation. One reason we are known for excellence is because we have always been guided by a set of values that have been an implicit part of who we are and how we operate.

Our four core values are:

1. The highest standards;

2. Independence of thought;

3. Collective endeavour;

4. Respect for all.

They are not simply a list of characteristics. They are part of a framework, as they demonstrate our commitment to our four stakeholder groups (Our clients; Our people; The firm; Society).

At Slaughter and May, with over 1,400 partners and staff worldwide, everyone's contribution is valued, and we all enjoy an open, friendly and supportive environment. We have an underlying sense of pride in who we are and what we do, and our inclusive culture gives rise to a unique diversity of thinking, which is critical to our success and helps maintain our position as a true market leader.

Business Services Development

We offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to members of our Business Services team, including sessions open to everyone on topics ranging from personal impact and resilience to written communication. We also run a series of development programmes for supervisors and managers, as well as various bespoke team and one-to-one sessions.

Our Network of Networks

The firm has eleven employee networks run by employees and supported by partners. Collectively, we form a Network of Networks, and our aim is to foster a spirit of inclusion, both amongst the networks and the firm more widely. We work collaboratively to create a more open minded and inclusive work environment.

We strive to make people feel comfortable about bringing their authentic selves to work.

Each network offers an informal support mechanism for employees with shared backgrounds, perspectives or interests and hosts a number of exciting formal and informal events throughout the year, which are open to everyone. They're a great way to meet new people in the firm, as well as to celebrate difference and learn about a variety of experiences and perspectives.