Deal Advisory Tax Assistant Manager (PE)

ACCA Careers; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Private healthcare

Pension

Wellbeing support

Structured development programmes

Job summary

ACCA Careers is recruiting a Deals Tax Assistant Manager to join the Private Equity & Credit team of a leading Top 10 professional services firm. You’ll work with Directors and Partners on a wide range of transaction tax projects, supporting private equity funds, credit investors and corporate clients through acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and refinancing transactions.

You’ll help with buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, transaction structuring, and tax advice while coaching

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable analysing financial data.

Responsibilities

• Support Directors and Partners on transaction tax and deal advisory engagements.
• Assist with buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence assignments.
• Contribute to transaction structuring projects for private equity and credit clients.
• Analyse tax-related financial and legal information to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare technical tax advice covering UK and international matters.
• Develop understanding of funding structures and capitalisation arrangements.
• Assist in preparation and review of financial models and tax assumptions.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for clients, advisers and stakeholders during transactions.
• Support proposals, pitches and business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with tax, deals and advisory teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Coach and support junior team members and review their work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Excel

Education

ACA or CTA

Tools

Excel

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Deals Tax Assistant Manager to join the Private Equity & Credit team of a leading Top 10 professional services firm. You'll work alongside Directors and Partners on a wide range of transaction tax projects, supporting private equity funds, credit investors and corporate clients through acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and refinancing transactions.

Client Details

Our client is a recognised Top 10 advisory and professional services firm with a market-leading transactions practice. The team advises private equity houses, credit funds, institutional investors and corporate clients on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

With a strong reputation in the deals market, the firm offers exposure to high-value and high-profile transactions across multiple sectors. The practice continues to invest heavily in its transaction tax capabilities, creating excellent opportunities for ambitious tax professionals looking to accelerate their careers.

Description

• Support Directors and Partners on transaction tax and deal advisory engagements.
• Assist with buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence assignments.
• Contribute to transaction structuring projects for private equity and credit clients.
• Analyse tax-related financial and legal information to identify key risks and opportunities.
• Prepare technical tax advice covering UK and international tax matters.
• Develop an understanding of transaction funding structures and capitalisation arrangements.
• Assist in the preparation and review of financial models and tax assumptions.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for clients, legal advisers and other stakeholders during transactions.
• Support the preparation of proposals, pitches and business development initiatives.
• Work closely with colleagues across tax, deals and advisory teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Coach and support junior team members and review their work where appropriate.
• Keep up to date with developments in UK corporate tax legislation and transaction tax matters.

Profile

• ACA or CTA qualified.

Experience gained within transaction tax, corporate tax or a deals-focused tax environment.

Strong understanding of UK corporate tax legislation and its application within transactions.

Strong understanding of UK corporate tax principles.

Genuine interest in mergers & acquisitions, deal advisory and private equity transactions.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to interpret financial information and identify commercial tax implications.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with financial data.

A collaborative approach and desire to develop technical and commercial expertise.

Job Offer

• £45,000 - £57,000

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Access to a nationally recognised private equity and transaction tax practice.
• Exposure to large-cap, mid-market and international transactions.
• Direct interaction with leading private equity funds, investors and corporate clients.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing deals team.
• Structured technical and leadership development programmes.
• Opportunity to work alongside highly regarded transaction tax specialists.
• Involvement in complex cross-border projects and multidisciplinary engagements.
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, private healthcare and wellbeing support.
• Strong long-term career prospects within one of the UK's leading advisory businesses.