Overview

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join our team in Edinburgh. This is a role at the heart of our business, offering the opportunity to work with a broad range of clients across multiple sectors. You will provide expert advice on corporate tax matters, guide businesses through complex challenges, and support clients in achieving their strategic goals. With diverse responsibilities and scope for ongoing development, this position offers a rewarding career path within a collaborative and client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality corporate tax advisory services on a wide variety of projects, such as business reorganisations, transactions, international tax issues, and group structuring.
• Manage and review corporate tax compliance work for a portfolio of clients, ensuring deadlines are met and standards are consistently high.
• Lead tax due diligence and advisory projects, supporting clients with clear and practical solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, becoming a trusted adviser and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm—including Corporate Finance, VAT/indirect taxes, Employment Taxes, and Transfer Pricing—to provide seamless support.
• Monitor tax legislation and keep clients and colleagues informed of relevant developments.
• Support the development of junior colleagues through coaching, training, and constructive feedback.

About You

• A highly experienced tax professional, currently operating at Manager grade or above.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in corporate tax advisory and compliance work.
• A confident leader, able to manage complex projects while supporting team development.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, build relationships, and provide clear advice.
• Professionally qualified (CA and/or CTA, or equivalent).
• Experience in line management, coaching, or mentoring within a tax advisory environment.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Why Johnston Carmichael?

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives — whether it’s our clients, our communities, or our people, who now number over 900 across the UK. We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning.

In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

What You Can Expect

As well as working with a great team of colleagues and enjoying the balance of hybrid and flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to make your time at JC even more fulfilling. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and welcome those who have taken extended time away from paid employment. Our JC Aspire learning programme helps everyone reach their personal goals, and our Leadership Development Programme is accredited by the University of Strathclyde Business School at Masters degree level.

We look forward to hearing from you. If you’re ready to write your success story with us, apply today.

At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request. We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment.