Deals - Tax | PE Portfolio | Director

Pwc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced candidate to join their Deals Tax team. The role involves delivering bespoke tax advice, managing client relationships, and leading teams on transactions. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor qualification and extensive experience in private equity transactions. You will work within a diverse environment, contributing to strategic growth and ensuring successful project delivery. Opportunities for professional development and exposure to a diverse client portfolio are provided.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor qualification.
• Extensive experience leading teams on PE transactions.
• Strong knowledge of indirect taxes and international tax principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver bespoke tax advice.
• Establish and maintain trusted advisor relationships.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance value.

Skills

Chartered Accountant qualifications

Experience leading teams

Knowledge of indirect taxes

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor

Job description

About the role

Our Deals Tax team works closely with our Deals practice to advise on the tax implications of all aspects of transactions including Mergers & Acquisition, Business Recovery Services and Real Estate. Part of the wider Corporate Tax network, we work collaboratively across specialisms to drive value and help our clients succeed at all stages of the deal lifecycle. The role sits within the Private Equity Portfolio (PE Portfolio) Tax team, one of the most successful groups in PwC's Deals Tax network. Operating nationally, the team ensures that wherever individuals are based, clients benefit from access to leading experts and professionals enjoy exposure to the broadest range of opportunities. With a truly international client base, we pride ourselves on the strength and reach of our network. Our team is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for delivering exceptional work. Joining us offers unparalleled opportunities to develop your career through involvement in complex and challenging projects. You will gain experience working with a diverse and prestigious client portfolio, ranging from high-profile multinational organisations and private equity firms to start‑ups and owner‑managed businesses. This environment provides the chance to broaden your technical expertise, strengthen commercial awareness, and build lasting client relationships. You will be part of a team that values innovation, supports professional growth, and encourages you to contribute ideas that shape the way we deliver tax services.

What your days will look like

• Lead teams to deliver bespoke, commercially focused tax advice in a dynamic international deals market
• Establish and maintain trusted advisor relationships, leading client engagements and multi-disciplinary solutions
• Proactively identify opportunities to deliver and enhance value for new and existing clients
• Leverage internal networks to access specialist input on tax and non-tax matters in transactions
• Ensure successful project delivery and management, including oversight of financial performance
• Contribute to the strategic vision of the Deals Tax Team, driving growth and diversification initiatives
• Lead by example through personal development, coaching, and supporting team members to reach their potential
• Manage corporate tax relationships with Private Equity-backed clients, expanding services beyond tax and targeting new portfolio businesses

Qualifications

• Must possess a Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CAI) or Chartered Tax Advisor (ATT, CTA) or equivalent international or legal professional qualification. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.
• Extensive experience leading teams on PE transactions, including due diligence, structuring, and tax modelling
• Strong knowledge of indirect taxes, transfer pricing, management taxes, and international tax principles
• Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external networks across the UK and overseas
• Excellent communication skills, with expertise in negotiation and influencing stakeholders
• Inquisitive problem‑solver with the ability to work effectively within diverse teams
• Skilled at applying tax technical knowledge and insights in fast‑paced commercial environments
• Demonstrated success in winning client engagements and developing new business relationships

Values

In order to be the leading professional services firm it's important we have the right values, culture and behaviours embedded throughout our organisation, so our work reflects our purpose and we can successfully deliver our strategy.

Our values set the expectations for the way we interact with each other, our clients, and in the communities in which we operate. These values, and the behaviours that they require from us, are relevant to all our people regardless of grade. They support a culture that empowers our people to be the best they can be, through challenging experiences and encouraging our people to speak up to make the firm a better place. We want all our people to understand and embrace the culture and personally feel part of the legacy this will create for our future employees. We're a hugely diverse business, bound together by our purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems for our clients and the communities in which we operate. We believe we can make the biggest impact when our purpose is embedded within everything we do.