Transactions Tax Senior Manager

Transactions Tax Senior Manager, Associate Director job, Top 10, permanent, London, flexible working

Your new company

This Top 10 firm is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. If you enjoy working on a variety of projects and sectors, you'll fit right in.

Your new role

As Associate Director in the TAS Tax team, you will provide tax structuring advice and will undertake tax due diligence on both buy-side and sell-side transactions for private equity and corporate clients. You may also have the opportunity to work on public company transactions, primarily on AIM and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Responsibilities:

* You will be leading discussions with and presenting findings to clients and legal advisers as well as managing the relationship with the target's management team.
* You will take a lead in working alongside FDD and SPA Advisory teams as a Transaction Advisory Services professional to ensure that your work goes hand in hand with theirs.
* You will be responsible for leading due diligence meetings with the target business, overseeing the due diligence analysis and reviewing reports to ensure they have been accurately and robustly prepared ahead of final review by the partner/director.
* You will prepare and review structuring reports based on the proposed acquisition structure, considering the key tax implications in line with the commercial requirements of the transaction.
* You will be involved in all other aspects of the transaction, including reviewing forecast models, funds flows and considering legal documentation with the support of an exceptional team.
* Collaborating with other stakeholders is vital in a TAS Tax role, and you will be encouraged to establish a strong internal network to drive opportunities across TAS, Corporate Finance and the international member firms.
* You'll be working closely with external key contacts within private equity funds, corporate clients, law firms and intermediaries to drive business development across the team.
* You will be involved in business development, researching and preparing proposals to win new work and taking part in presentations to prospective clients.
* You will manage project budgets, ensuring bills are raised accurately and promptly, fees are collected in a timely manner and debtors kept to a minimum.
* You will demonstrate an ability to produce a well-supported piece of technical research using legislation, guidance issued by tax authorities and/or the firm's technical resources.
* You will be responsible for ongoing training and development of your team.

What you'll need to succeed

Skills and qualifications:

* Qualified chartered accountant or tax adviser (ACA, CA CTA, ADIT or equivalent as a minimum criteria)
* A good grounding in UK tax practices

Desirable skills:

* UK corporation tax compliance and/or M&A experience
* Exposure to other tax issues - transfer pricing, R&D, VAT, employment taxes, stamp duty, share transactions/share option schemes
* Proven experience in client handling and project management, building and sustaining relationships
* Experience of advising on technical tax matters is essential
* Demonstrable experience of managing multiple deliverables, showing prioritisation skills and meeting deadlines within an expected timeframe
* Strong Excel and Power Point skills to prepare client and target documentation

What you'll get in return

Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now

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