Deals - Tax | PE Portfolio | Manager

PwC UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK seeks a candidate with a strong UK corporate tax background for its Private Equity Portfolio Tax team. The role involves managing a team, providing bespoke tax services to PE portfolio clients, and requires excellent communication and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor, with opportunities for career development and involvement in diverse projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong UK corporate tax background and awareness of other taxes.
• Experience in transaction work is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills important for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage junior staff and provide tax advisory services to PE portfolio clients.
• Build and maintain client relationships, providing proactive tax services.
• Involved in business development activities to identify new opportunities.

Skills

UK corporate tax skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Report writing

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CAI) or Chartered Tax Advisor (ATT, CTA)

Job description

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. The role sits within the Private Equity Portfolio (PE Portfolio) Tax team, one of the most successful teams within PwC’s Deals Tax network. Our PE Portfolio team advises Private Equity backed businesses, working collaboratively across specialisms to drive value and help our clients succeed at all stages of the deal lifecycle. The team operates on a national basis so that no matter where individuals are located, we bring the best experts to our clients and the broadest range of opportunities to our people. Our client base is truly international and we pride ourselves on the strength of our network. Our team is fueled by open and curious minds who are passionate about their work. As part of the team you’ll experience unparalleled opportunities to develop your career. You’ll work on complex and challenging projects and gain experience working with prestigious and diverse clients— from high profile multinational organisations and private equity firms to start‑ups and owner‑managed businesses.

The role would suit a candidate with a strong UK corporate tax background, a good awareness of other taxes, as well as experience of managing client accounts. Experience of transaction work and/or the Private Equity market is desirable, but not essential, as full training and support would be provided.

The Role

• You will work in a team managing junior staff providing tax advisory services to a range of PE portfolio company clients delivering bespoke tax advice in relation to the PE portfolio company and the transactions it is involved with. The work is wide‑ranging including international tax and supporting our clients throughout the deal cycle.
• Play a key role in building and maintaining relationships with clients. In particular, working closely with clients to provide them with proactive innovative and commercial tax services.
• Seek specialist input from other parts of tax and wider network— in particular Transaction Service and non‑UK teams.
• Be actively involved in business development activities, helping to identify and research opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Use technical knowledge and commercial awareness to help solve important problems for our clients.
• Take responsibility for developing your own and the team’s technical and business acumen; keeping up to date with business and economic issues, industry insights and sharing your experience and technical knowledge as part of a team.

Essential skills and experience

• Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CAI) or Chartered Tax Advisor (ATT, CTA) or equivalent international qualification.
• UK corporate tax skills and experience as well as good awareness of other taxes (VAT, employment taxes, management taxes etc).
• Some transaction or PE Portfolio experience is desirable, but not essential.
• A flexible approach to allow you to work as part of a number of client/transaction teams simultaneously.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships and networks, both within the UK and overseas.
• Developed communication skills, specifically in negotiating with and influencing others.
• Strong analytical, project management and report writing skills.
• An inquisitive mind and ability to solve problems as part of a diverse team.
• Ability to use tax technical knowledge & insights in a fast paced commercial environment.