Corporate Tax Senior Manager - Southampton

Corporate Tax Senior Manager - Lead Strategic Client Advisory
Location: Southampton

This Private Tax team supports a diverse portfolio of entrepreneurial businesses, including owner-managed and family-owned enterprises, PE-backed companies, and AIM-listed groups. They build long-term relationships and deliver tailored tax advice that supports our clients' growth and strategic objectives.

The Opportunity - Lead with Impact in a Client-Centric Role

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager to join this growing Private Tax team in Southampton. This is a key leadership role offering significant opportunity to engage directly with clients, lead complex advisory work, and shape the future of the team.

You'll work closely with business owners, CFOs, and investors to provide strategic tax insight on matters such as corporate reorganisations, transactions, shareholder planning, and operational tax challenges. As a Senior Manager, you'll have the autonomy to lead engagements, grow client relationships, and contribute meaningfully to their broader growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Relationship Management

• Act as a trusted adviser to a portfolio of private and entrepreneurial businesses

• Provide expert advice on corporate tax issues, including restructuring, transactions, international expansion, and succession planning

• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with clients, acting as their go-to tax contact

• Identify client needs and proactively offer solutions that deliver real business value

Engagement & Project Leadership

• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery of complex tax advisory projects

• Coordinate with internal specialists and external stakeholders (e.g., legal, corporate finance) to deliver cohesive solutions

• Ensure work is delivered to the highest technical standards with a clear commercial focus

• Review technical output from team members, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and relevance

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Support partners in developing new business and expanding existing relationships

• Lead pitches and proposals for advisory work, demonstrating technical credibility and commercial insight

• Identify opportunities to cross-sell wider EY services where relevant

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, mentor, and support the development of junior staff and managers

• Contribute to team culture and internal initiatives, including training and talent development

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive working environment

What We're Looking For

• Strong track record of delivering high-quality corporate tax advice to entrepreneurial or mid-market clients

• ACA / CTA (or equivalent) qualification with significant post-qualification experience

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders

• Commercially minded with a strong sense of initiative and leadership

Interested individuals should send their cv to jennifer.nelson@pro-tax.co.uk

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