Assistant Manager M&A Tax Corporate Tax Advisory

A fast-growing international advisory firm is seeking an M&A Tax Assistant Manager to join its expanding Tax Services team. The firm offers deep expertise across deals, advisory, and restructuring, delivering tangible outcomes for global businesses, investors, and stakeholders facing complex challenges and critical decisions.

Independent and conflict-free, the organisation is known for its commitment to integrity and excellence. Its diverse teams bring together specialist technical knowledge and deep sector experience across a broad range of service lines.

Since its foundation, the firm has grown rapidly and now operates across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. With ambitious plans for global expansion, the firm aims to become one of the world's leading advisory businesses by 2030.

The Role

The M&A Tax Assistant Manager will play a key role in developing the firm's M&A tax offering and supporting a variety of transactional projects, including restructurings and refinancing.

Building a market-leading transaction services capability-encompassing M&A tax, M&A advisory, corporate finance, and valuations-is a strategic priority for the firm's continued growth.

Free from audit conflicts, the tax practice benefits from a broad and diverse client base. The successful candidate will work with clients ranging from mid-market and owner-managed businesses to large multinationals, private equity firms, investment funds, and institutional investors.

This role offers exposure to M&A tax engagements, broader transactional tax work, and collaboration with the insolvency team on business rescue, turnaround, and managed exit projects. It also provides excellent internal visibility and networking opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage tax due diligence and structuring engagements to deliver high-quality M&A tax services.
* Review and prepare complex corporation tax returns for both solvent entities and those in insolvency processes.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to support delivery and identify new M&A tax opportunities.
* Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture and collaborative team environment.
* Lead transaction tax engagements related to restructurings and refinancing.

Candidate Requirements

* Demonstrable experience in M&A tax or broader corporate tax advisory experience
* Strong UK corporate tax compliance expertise, including proficiency with AlphaTax.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and colleagues.
* Pragmatic and flexible approach to managing engagements and solving client challenges.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and contributing to a supportive team culture.
* ACA, CTA or ACCA qualified (or nearing completion of qualification).

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