Deals - Tax | Infrastructure | Senior Manager

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Private medical cover

Virtual GP access

Six volunteering days per year

Job summary

ICAEW seeks a Deals Tax professional to join the Energy & Infrastructure sub-team, advising on transactions in utilities and renewables. You'll structure deals, manage tax obligations, and work with PwC teams globally to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Role involves tax due diligence, structuring, modelling, and post-deal services with a focus on complex projects and tight timelines. Strong communication and relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• This role requires ACA/CTA or international equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Experience building internal and external relationships and networks.
• Ability to plan and deliver work against tight deadlines.
• Developed communication skills in negotiating with and influencing others.
• Experience handling multiple complex projects with deadlines.
• Familiarity with Tax Due Diligence, Tax Structuring, and Tax Modelling.

Responsibilities

• Perform Tax Due Diligence reviews, assess tax issues and risks for deals.
• Provide Tax Structuring advice for acquisition and disposal steps.
• Tax Modelling to inform client decisions and strategy.
• Pre and post deal services, including restructuring ideas.
• Support business development with proposals, updates and workshops.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Project management

Negotiation and influence

Deadline-driven delivery

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA/CTA qualification or international equivalent

Job description

About the Role:

The Deals Tax team collaborates with the broader Corporate Tax network to advise on tax implications for projects like Business Recovery Services, Real Assets & Credit, and Mergers and Acquisitions.

Specializing in infrastructure and new energy markets, the Energy & Infrastructure sub-team provides transaction services to major funds and investors. This role offers career development and involves working on high-profile transactions in sectors such as utilities and renewable energy.

You’ll act as a strategic consultant, helping clients structure deals to meet objectives while managing tax obligations, collaborating with stakeholders and PwC teams globally to deliver comprehensive solutions.

What your days will look like:

• Perform Tax Due Diligence reviews which involve looking at existing and potential tax issues, tax compliance and tax risks for clients wishing to sell/acquire businesses; articulating the impact and advising clients on how to approach any risks as part of the deal process.
• Provide Tax Structuring advice to help clients operate their business in the most tax efficient manner e.g. devising tax efficient acquisition and disposal steps for clients buying/selling businesses and implications of withholding tax, corporation tax and payroll taxes.
• Tax Modelling, review the key tax assumptions within financial models to help our clients make informed economic decisions and shape their business strategy.
• Pre and post deal services, including assisting clients with pre-acquisition re-structuring and implementing new tax planning ideas.
• Support the team with business development initiatives including, preparation of client proposals, market updates and technical workshops and training.

This role is for you if:

• Must possess an ACA/CTA Qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country
• Experience in building internal and external relationships and networks
• Ability to plan and deliver work against tight deadlines
• Developed communication skills, specifically in negotiating with and influencing others
• Experience in handling multiple complex projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Familiarity with Tax Due Diligence Reviews, Vendor Assistance, Tax Structuring Advice, and Tax modelling
• Knowledge of funds flow, management tax planning, and sale & purchase review services
• Experience with post-deal implementation services, PFI deal structuring and modelling advice, and transaction tax advice on deals

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.