Director, Funds Tax, London

EY; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible environment

World-class experiences

Inclusive culture

Job summary

EY in Birmingham is seeking an experienced tax practitioner to join its FTTA Funds tax team, known for its market leadership in sustainable growth and client advisory. The role involves managing complex tax transactions, building client relationships, and developing junior staff in a supportive environment.

Ideal candidates will have a background in tax transactions, with credentials such as ATT, ACA, CA, or CTA, along with project management skills. EY offers a diverse and inclusive culture, with a focus on individual growth and skill development.

Qualifications

• Deep experience of tax transactions.
• Experience of managing a team and developing team members.
• Project management skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients and contribute to winning new clients.
• Manage delivery of technically complex consulting projects ensuring quality.
• Develop junior staff through coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Tax transactions

Project management

Client relationship management

Team management

Education

ATT / ACA / CA / CTA or equivalent

Graduate or equivalent work experience

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high‑profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi‑country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

The FTTA Funds tax team works with the world’s largest private equity clients, focusing on the areas of the deals market that are developing the quickest. Our flexibility and speed to market means that we have grown each year throughout the downturn – in‑order to take advantage of the current opportunities in the market we need to continue to recruit the best talent.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients, winning work proactively and contributing to winning new clients
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical / business focus approach is taken
• Overall responsibility for quality of client service
• Manage possible leads from other areas of the practice
• Build networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage from
• Develop junior staff through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring
• Significant involvement in the management of the team, both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing staff development and assignments

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Experienced tax practitioner with deep experience of tax transactions
• Any of the following preferred: ATT / ACA / CA / CTA (or breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA, e.g. law qualification)
• Graduate or equivalent work experience
• Experience of managing a team and/or coaching and developing team members
• Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.