Business Tax Manager - M&A

Focus Resourcing; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and advisory firm in Oxford is seeking an experienced Business Tax Manager to join their team. This role focuses on M&A and due diligence projects, offering flexibility and excellent career progression opportunities. The ideal candidate is ACA or CTA qualified with strong corporate tax and transactions tax expertise. The firm promotes a hybrid working model and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in M&A and due diligence projects.
• Ability to advise both purchasers and management teams.
• Strong corporate tax background with a focus on transactions.

Responsibilities

• Providing tax due diligence and transaction advisory services.
• Supporting on deal structuring, reorganisation, and MBO work.
• Delivering clear, practical tax advice to clients.
• Collaborating with internal teams and contributing to business development.

Skills

Strong transactions tax expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Corporate tax experience

Collaborative teamwork

Education

ACA or CTA qualified

Job description

Business Tax Manager - M&A (Transactions Advisory)

Location: Reading (Hybrid - 2-3 days office based)

A leading accountancy and advisory firm is seeking an experienced Tax Manager or Senior Manager with strong transactions tax expertise to join their successful and growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide variety of M&A and due diligence projects, advising both purchasers and management teams across a diverse client base - from owner-managed businesses to international groups.

You’ll be involved in an array of interesting and high-impact work, including acquisitions and disposals, group reorganisations, management buyouts, and international tax structuring. The firm offers genuine flexibility, excellent progression opportunities, and the chance to work closely with an award-winning Corporate Finance and Transaction Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing tax due diligence and transaction advisory services

• Supporting on deal structuring, reorganisation, and MBO work

• Delivering clear, practical tax advice to clients across a range of sectors

• Collaborating with internal teams and contributing to business development initiatives

About You

• ACA or CTA qualified, with strong corporate tax and M&A experience

• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels

• A collaborative team player who enjoys working in a dynamic, deal-driven environment

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Significant scope to shape the role to your strengths and interests

• Excellent career progression opportunities