Corporate Tax Manager - Transaction Taxes

Johnston Carmichael; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Corporate Tax Senior Manager or Manager, where you'll be at the forefront of advising clients on complex tax transactions. This role offers immense learning opportunities and the chance to work collaboratively with a diverse team. You'll provide expert guidance on mergers, acquisitions, and business reorganisations, while developing strong client relationships. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive culture, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the tax advisory field.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Health and wellness benefits

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience at Assistant Manager grade or above in tax advisory.
• Excellent communication skills and client service focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical tax advice on mergers, acquisitions, and reorganisations.
• Support tax due diligence assignments and client relationship management.

Skills

Corporate Tax Advisory

Mergers & Acquisitions

Client Relationship Management

Tax Legislation Monitoring

Coaching and Development

Education

Qualified CA or CTA

Relevant Tax Advisory Experience

Job description

We are looking for a Corporate Tax Senior Manager and Corporate Tax Manager to join our Transaction Taxes team.

Job Purpose:

Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit both a Corporate Tax Senior Manager and Corporate Tax Manager to join our Transaction Taxes team. Location flexible.

A role in our Transaction Taxes team will put you front and centre of our clients’ ambitions. We advise on the tax implications of a full range of transactions, from acquisitions and disposals to MBOs and internal reorganisations.

It’s a role with diverse requirements and huge learning opportunities, firmly rooted in a spirit of partnership with our clients.

TheTax Manager will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Provide technical tax advice on a range of issues, including mergers & acquisitions, exits, refinancing, equity raising, debt raising, and business reorganisation.
• Support on delivery of tax due diligence assignments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and intermediaries, providing excellent client service and identifying opportunities to provide value-added services.
• Collaboration with wider firm colleagues to deliver a seamless client experience, including those in Corporate Finance, VAT/indirect taxes, Innovation Taxes, Entrepreneurial Taxes and Wealth to name but a few.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate the impact of these changes to clients and colleagues.
• Support and promote continual development of junior colleagues through training, coaching and provision of timely developmental feedback.

About You:

• A highly experienced Tax professional, operating at Assistant Manager grade or above.
• Relevant experience in this or a similar corporate tax or private client tax advisory focussed role is preferred.
• A leader of your work and your professional learning.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others.
• Qualified CA and/or CTA (or equivalent) is essential.
• Experience of line management/coaching in an advisory setting is desirable.

Why JC?

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.

We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning. You can read more about our culture and values here.

In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

Why Tax?

The role of a tax adviser is transforming; technology and legislation present opportunities for us to differentiate ourselves and provide an unsurpassed client service – with more efficiency, greater innovation and deeper insight.

A career in tax at Johnston Carmichael is diverse and challenging, and you’ll be joining an award-winning tax practice, spanning an extensive range of corporate, personal and specialist tax services.

In 2019 we won the 2019 Tolley’s Taxation Award for Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm, and 2024 saw the team take home another Tolley’s win - Best Private Client Tax Practice, praised by judges for how we put clients “at the heart” of all our work. We do more than crunch numbers - you’ll build close relationships with our clients, truly getting under the skin of their businesses and providing advice and guidance that offers real value.

And, with expertise across a range of industry sectors, there’s no shortage of variety in the work we do. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 30,000 advisers across more than 110 countries, so you’ll have the opportunity to work with businesses all over the globe.

What you can expect

As well as working with a great team of colleagues and enjoying the balance of hybrid and flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to make your time at JC even more fulfilling. Click here to see what’s on offer.

Different backgrounds and different opinions make for more interesting work and better outcomes. We’re sure we don’t have to say this, but we welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of your heritage, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual identity or gender identity. We also actively encourage applications from anyone who’s had an extended time away from paid employment.

Our team is made up of people who’ve taken varied routes through their careers. We’re here to give you the tools, support, and materials to develop your expertise so you can pursue your ambitions. Our JC Aspire learning programme helps everyone reach their personal goals, and we’ve also carefully created our own Leadership Development Programme, which is accredited by the University of Strathclyde Business School at Masters degree level.

We look forward to hearing from you

If you’re ready to write your success story with us, apply today.

At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request. We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment.