About the Role
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Tax Manager to cover maternity leave on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is an opportunity to join a team of thirteen tax and accounting professionals, primarily focusing on UK partnership and partner personal tax matters, while also supporting advisory and compliance services across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. The Tax Manager will report to the Head of Partner Affairs and Tax and will be heavily involved in preparing and submitting UK tax returns and addressing wider partnership and tax reserving issues.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and submitting UK tax returns, including amendments to provisional returns.
- Reviewing tax returns for junior members of the UK tax compliance team.
- Preparing base information and checklists for the next cycle of tax return preparation.
- Managing UK tax payments and liaising with the accounting team for general ledger posting.
- Cashflow forecasting and communication to key business stakeholders.
- Preparing Double Tax Relief (DTR) calculations.
- Supporting Partner Tax Reserve reconciliations.
- Assisting the global mobility team with tax implications of remote working.
- Handling ad hoc queries.
Requirements
- ACA/ACCA/CTA (or overseas equivalent) qualification is strongly preferred.
- Practical experience of UK Partnership Tax.
- Experience working in a professional services environment.
- Personal Tax experience, including UK partner returns reporting profits from partnerships.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage own workload under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to manage junior staff members.
- Strong communication skills.
- Self-review, discipline, and attention to detail.
- High and focused energy levels and a flexible approach.
- Strong experience in the use of Excel, including INDEX MATCH and Pivot tables.
Skills
- UK Partnership Tax
- UK partner returns
- Excel (INDEX MATCH, Pivot tables)
- Tax advisory
- Tax compliance
- Personal Tax
- Cashflow forecasting
- Double Tax Relief (DTR) calculations
- Partner Tax Reserve reconciliations
- International tax experience (desirable)
- Partner tax reserving (desirable)
Location
- London
Work Type
- 12-month fixed term contract
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- ACA/ACCA/CTA (or overseas equivalent)
Benefits
- Enabled work model allowing flexibility between office and remote work.
- Range of family-friendly and inclusive employment policies.
- Access to programs and services for health and wellbeing.
About the Company
- Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with over 3,000 lawyers and 7,000 employees worldwide, operating in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
- The firm provides comprehensive business law services to preeminent corporations and financial institutions.
- Its culture is defined by shared ambition, global collaboration, and a one-team mindset, underpinned by values of unity, quality, and integrity.
- Norton Rose Fulbright believes in empowering individuals to think beyond boundaries and grow through diverse experiences.
- The firm is recognized for client service in key industries including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.
Equal Opportunity
- Norton Rose Fulbright strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.
- The firm is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals who can complement its existing teams.
- The recruitment process aims to be inclusive and accessible for all candidates, with accommodations available upon request.
