Associate Director - Transaction Tax

Stafffinders; Greater London; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Matched Pension

Private medical Insurance

Access to professional subscriptions

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Stafffinders in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Director in Transaction Tax to lead tax structuring and due diligence on buy‑side and sell‑side deals for private equity and corporate clients.

The role spans multiple sectors, involves presenting findings to clients and advisers, managing relationships throughout transactions, and contributing to proposals and business development with a high‑performing team. Immediate Right to Work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA/CTA/ADIT with strong UK tax expertise.
• Experience advising on complex M&A transactions and UK corporation tax compliance.
• Proven client management and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert tax structuring advice and lead due diligence for buy‑side and sell‑side transactions.
• Lead discussions with clients and legal advisers and manage relationships throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Prepare structuring reports aligned to acquisition goals and review forecast models and fund flows.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations and business development activities.
• Mentor junior team members and oversee project budgets and fees.

Skills

Client management

Project management

UK tax

M&A tax

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA/CA)

CTA/ADIT

Job description

Are you a bright and ambitious individuals ready to step into an Associate Director role and build a successful career in M&A tax? We have an exciting opportunity to join a tax team that provides the full spectrum of tax advice to private equity funds, portfolio companies, and acquisitive corporates across a wide range of domestic and international transactions.

You’ll support clients throughout the entire deal lifecycle, from initial proposals and due diligence through to structuring and post‑deal advice. Working across diverse sectors including technology, gaming, healthcare, travel, retail, and the arts, the team offers a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with strong opportunities for growth and progression.

What you will get in your new role

• Salary £92,000 to £100,000 per annum
• Life Insurance
• Matched Pension
• Private medical Insurance
• Access to professional subscriptions
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities in your new role as Associate Director Transaction Tax

As an Associate Director in the TAS Tax team, you will provide expert tax structuring advice and lead tax due diligence on both buy‑side and sell‑side transactions for private equity and corporate clients. Working across a diverse range of projects and sectors, you will lead discussions with clients and legal advisers, present key findings, and manage relationships with target management teams throughout the transaction process. You will collaborate closely with other teams to deliver integrated transaction support, while overseeing due diligence meetings, analysis, and reporting to ensure high‑quality, robust outputs ahead of final partner or director review.

The role will also involve preparing and reviewing structuring reports aligned to the commercial objectives of acquisitions, assessing forecast models, fund flows, and legal documentation with the support of a high‑performing team. Building strong internal and external relationships will be key, including working with private equity funds, corporate clients, law firms, intermediaries, and international member firms to support business development opportunities.

In addition, you will contribute to winning new work through proposals and client presentations, manage project budgets and fee collection, undertake technical tax research using legislation and guidance, and play an active role in the training and development of junior team members.

Your personality, experience and qualifications

We're looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant or Tax Adviser (ACA, CA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent) with a strong grounding in UK tax and experience advising on complex technical tax matters. The ideal candidate will also have experience in UK corporation tax compliance and/or M&A transactions, along with exposure to areas such as transfer pricing, R&D, VAT, employment taxes, stamp duty, and share transactions or share option schemes. You will bring proven client management and project management experience, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships while managing multiple deadlines and competing priorities effectively.

You don't need to meet every requirement to apply, the firm is committed to supporting your continued learning and development throughout your career.

This position is only available to applicants who have immediate Right to Work in the UK and you will be required to provide evidence of such upon request. Also required are up‑to‑date contact details for at least 2 references.