Transaction Tax Director (3220) | Birmingham, UK

MAZARS LIMITED; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services network is seeking a Transaction Tax Director in Birmingham. The role involves leading tax due diligence and M&A structuring services, managing client relationships, and contributing to team development. Ideal candidates will have strong tax knowledge and project management skills, with opportunities for leadership and career progression.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transactions taxes required.
• Leadership experience or potential for future leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax due diligence assignments and M&A structuring services.
• Build and manage client relationships and project teams.
• Shape the future of the transactions tax team.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Tax Knowledge

Education

ACA

CTA

Job description

Transaction Tax Director (3220)

MAZARS LIMITED Birmingham, United Kingdom

Forvis Mazars is an engine for rapid and consistent career progression, offering individually designed career paths that help you pursue your interests, match your changing needs, and explore your true potential. We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development.

There are currently opportunities arising as part of our continued expansion of the transaction taxes team. Our team is building on years of continued growth, with a specific focus for recruiting the right individuals to support our clients through all stages of transactions.

We are a rapidly growing team which has meant we have opportunities at the director level in particular to help shape and accelerate our exciting plans over the next 5 years. Our profile has increased and, with it, our pipeline of work in the M&A tax space. We are looking for enthusiastic, driven individuals who are keen to take a role that allows for leadership, develop existing and new relationships and help others in the team achieve their personal objectives.

Job Purpose

As a Transactions tax director, you will be responsible for leading our teams in providing the full range of tax due diligence and M&A structuring services to our clients. The role will involve working with both domestic and international clients, providing an opportunity for those with UK and cross-border experience. The right candidate should have significant experience in transactions taxes and may also have leadership experience or be looking to step into their first leadership role, with potential to build a future partnership case.

Role & Responsibilities

Based on current team requirements, the role comprises the following elements:

1. Service delivery - Due diligence

• Responsible for the overall delivery of complex tax due diligence assignments, including leading corporation tax due diligence services;
• Liaising with colleagues in VAT, employment taxes, and other specialist tax services across Mazars group countries to project manage tax due diligence services;
• Working collaboratively to market and win new financial and tax due diligence projects;
• Building client relationships through engagements and proactively pursuing opportunities post-deal.

Service delivery - M&A structuring advice

• Leading tax advisory structuring services and delivering complex assignments;
• Main point of contact for a portfolio of M&A tax advisory clients;
• Owning client relationships, scoping assignments, and negotiating fees;
• Coordinating with deal advisory teams for seamless service across tax and financial reporting;
• Ensuring advice is reflected in transactions through communication with clients and advisers;
• Collaborating across teams to identify opportunities and develop client relationships.

Strategic and operational leadership

• Helping shape the future of the transactions tax team, working with partners to design and implement growth strategies;
• Enhancing deliverables and processes to improve quality, including team training;
• Providing support for team members' professional development, appraisals, and performance management.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant professional qualification such as ACA or CTA (or equivalent);
• Strong technical knowledge of key tax issues affecting companies and shareholders on transactions;
• Experience in transactions;
• Strong project management skills with a track record of leading complex teams;
• Ability to share experience, provide feedback, and support development of others;
• Experience managing client financials, monitoring performance, and negotiating fees.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating in over 100 countries. Our firms share a commitment to providing outstanding client service across audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. We focus on moving our clients, people, industry, and communities forward, responding to sustainability issues and fostering diversity and inclusion.

We are a diverse, multicultural team that values individuality, teamwork, and personal contribution. We support our people to reach their full potential and celebrate our inclusive culture.

We aim to make our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. Please contact us for any support needed during your application.

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