Job title: Corporate Tax Senior Manager / Assistant Director
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Accountancy & Finance
Sub-Functional Expertise: Tax - Director
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £85,000.00
Location: Glasgow, UK
Job published: 2026-03-30
Job ID: 58370
Contact name: Diane Shaw
Contact email: d.shaw@h-fts.com

Job Description

Corporate Tax Senior Manager / Assistant Director 
Salary: £65,000–£85,000 + bonus
Location: Glasgow (hybrid) | Clear progression and advisory exposure
 
 
If you’re a UK corporate tax specialist who enjoys combining technical depth with real client impact, this is a strong next step in Glasgow. This role offers portfolio ownership, meaningful advisory work alongside senior stakeholders, and the chance to help shape a high-performing team with clear progression for the right person.
 
 
Our client is a leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong presence across the UK and a broad, varied client base.
 
 
The opportunity
 
 
This is a senior hire within an established corporate tax team. You’ll take ownership of a quality portfolio, support senior colleagues on advisory-led work, and contribute to workflow planning and team development.
 
 
Location and working arrangements
 
 
  • Glasgow-based role with hybrid working
  • Flexibility around office attendance (to be discussed at shortlist stage)
 
What you’ll be doing
 
 
Portfolio ownership and client relationships
 
  • Manage a portfolio of key corporate clients, overseeing end-to-end corporate tax compliance delivery
  • Build trusted relationships through regular contact, including attending client meetings
  • Identify opportunities to add value and introduce wider services where appropriate
 
 
Advisory work and technical delivery
 
 
  • Spend a significant portion of your time supporting senior stakeholders to deliver corporate tax advisory work
  • Provide practical guidance on complex areas of UK tax legislation, translating technical points into clear client advice
  • Undertake and oversee technical research, producing well-reasoned, commercially focused recommendations
 
 
Team leadership and workflow planning
 
 
  • Support the management of the corporate tax team, including:
  • Appraisals and performance conversations
  • Coaching and technical review of assignments
  • Improving consistency, quality, and delivery across the team
  • Contribute to workflow planning within your section and help drive best practice
 
Commercial contribution
 
 
  • Play an active role in delivering revenue and profitability targets
  • Proactively bring opportunities and new work into the wider group through strong client service
 
What we’re looking for
 
 
To be considered, you should be able to demonstrate:
 
  • CTA / ACA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent) qualified
  • 5–8+ years’ UK practice experience in Corporate Tax (or Mixed Tax with a strong corporate bias)
  • Experience operating at Manager / Senior Manager level (or ready to step into Senior Manager / Assistant Director scope)
  • Strong working knowledge of:
  • UK corporate tax compliance (including review and sign-off)
  • Advisory support (planning, structuring, technical problem-solving)
  • Technical research and interpretation of legislation
  • Evidence of leadership: reviewing work, coaching juniors, and supporting team performance
  • Confident client-facing skills, with the ability to manage expectations and build long-term relationships
 
 
Exposure to multiple sectors is advantageous due to the varied client base.
 
 
Salary and benefits
 
 
Salary: £65,000–£85,000 basic (dependent on experience and level) + performance-related bonus
 
 
A comprehensive benefits package is expected and is likely to include:
 
 
  • Hybrid working and flexible approach to office attendance
  • Enhanced pension and employer contributions
  • Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (with option to buy/sell in some packages)
  • Private medical cover (often available at this level)
  • Life assurance and income protection
  • Professional subscription support and ongoing CPD
  • Career progression and exposure to senior, advisory-led work
 
 
 
 
Interested? Apply in confidence
 
 
If you’re considering a move in corporate tax in Glasgow and want an advisory-leaning role with progression, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.
 
 
Contact: Diane Shaw Email:  d.shaw@h-fts.com 
 
 
Please send your CV or a brief summary of your current situation, and we’ll take it from there.
 
 
Confidentiality: All applications and discussions will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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