M&A Tax Assistant Manager - #2122681

An exciting opportunity for a tax professional looking to move into Transaction Tax and gain exposure to mergers and acquisitions, private equity-backed transactions and large corporate deals. Joining a high-performing team within a leading Top 10 accountancy firm, you will work on transactions ranging from several million pounds to over £1 billion, supporting clients throughout the entire deal lifecycle.

Client Details

Our client is a highly respected Top 10 professional services firm with a significant UK and international presence. Their Transaction Tax team advises mid-market private equity houses, ambitious acquisitive corporates and listed businesses on complex acquisitions, disposals and restructurings.

Description

• Support and deliver tax due diligence projects on buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Advise clients on acquisition structures and the tax implications of proposed transactions.
• Prepare and analyse due diligence reports, identifying key tax risks and opportunities.
• Review financial and tax data, ensuring robust and accurate analysis.
• Attend and lead due diligence meetings with target businesses and management teams.
• Assist in presenting findings and recommendations directly to clients.
• Work closely with specialists across corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, transfer pricing and international tax teams.
• Build relationships with lawyers, banks, private equity firms and other deal advisers.
• Support the preparation of proposals, budgets and business development initiatives.
• Undertake technical tax research and provide commercially focused recommendations.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced transaction environment.

Profile

• ATT, ACA or CTA qualified, or approaching qualification.
• Strong UK tax experience, ideally gained within practice.
• Corporation tax compliance experience is essential.
• Exposure to areas such as VAT, employment taxes, transfer pricing, R&D incentives, stamp taxes or share schemes would be advantageous.
• Experience interpreting and applying tax legislation and technical guidance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify practical solutions for clients.
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• An interest in transactions, deals and M&A activity, with a desire to develop specialist Transaction Tax expertise.

Job Offer

• £45,000 - £52,000 (DOE)
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to join a market-leading Transaction Tax practice within a Top 10 firm.
• Exposure to high-profile corporate and private equity transactions ranging from £m to £bn deal values.
• Clear progression path with significant opportunities for advancement as the team continues to grow.
• Direct client exposure and the opportunity to take ownership of projects from an early stage.
• Broad sector exposure across technology, healthcare, retail, travel, gaming and more.
• Ongoing professional development and support for further qualifications where applicable.