M&A Tax Assistant Manager

Cari; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is seeking a qualified ACA or CTA to join its market-leading transaction tax practice. The role involves supporting Directors and Partners across tax and deal advisory engagements, performing due diligence, and contributing to structuring projects for PE and credit clients.

You will analyse tax risk, prepare technical advice, and help develop client proposals. The successful candidate will work with colleagues across tax, deals and advisory teams in a hybrid setup, with clear

Qualifications

• ACA or CTA qualification required.
• Experience in transaction tax or deals-focused tax.
• Strong understanding of UK corporate tax legislation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Support Directors and Partners on transaction tax and deal advisory engagements.
• Assist with buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence assignments.
• Contribute to transaction structuring projects for private equity and credit clients.
• Analyse tax-related financial and legal information to identify key risks and opportunities.
• Prepare technical tax advice covering UK and international tax matters.
• Develop an understanding of transaction funding structures and capitalisation arrangements.
• Assist in the preparation and review of financial models and tax assumptions.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for clients, legal advisers and other stakeholders during transactions.
• Support the preparation of proposals, pitches and business development initiatives.
• Work closely with colleagues across tax, deals and advisory teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Coach and support junior team members and review their work where appropriate.
• Keep up to date with developments in UK corporate tax legislation and transaction tax matters.

Skills

UK tax regulation

M&A experience

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

ACA or CTA

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Work on some of the UK's most high-profile private equity transactions.
• Gain significant exposure to complex international deal advisory work.

About Our Client

Our client is a recognised Top 10 advisory and professional services firm with a market-leading transactions practice. The team advises private equity houses, credit funds, institutional investors and corporate clients on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

With a strong reputation in the deals market, the firm offers exposure to high-value and high-profile transactions across multiple sectors. The practice continues to invest heavily in its transaction tax capabilities, creating excellent opportunities for ambitious tax professionals looking to accelerate their careers.

Job Description

• Support Directors and Partners on transaction tax and deal advisory engagements.
• Assist with buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence assignments.
• Contribute to transaction structuring projects for private equity and credit clients.
• Analyse tax-related financial and legal information to identify key risks and opportunities.
• Prepare technical tax advice covering UK and international tax matters.
• Develop an understanding of transaction funding structures and capitalisation arrangements.
• Assist in the preparation and review of financial models and tax assumptions.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for clients, legal advisers and other stakeholders during transactions.
• Support the preparation of proposals, pitches and business development initiatives.
• Work closely with colleagues across tax, deals and advisory teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Coach and support junior team members and review their work where appropriate.
• Keep up to date with developments in UK corporate tax legislation and transaction tax matters.

The Successful Applicant

• ACA or CTA qualified.
• Experience gained within transaction tax, corporate tax or a deals-focused tax environment.
• Strong understanding of UK corporate tax legislation and its application within transactions.
• Strong understanding of UK corporate tax principles.
• Genuine interest in mergers & acquisitions, deal advisory and private equity transactions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret financial information and identify commercial tax implications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with financial data.
• A collaborative approach and desire to develop technical and commercial expertise.

What's on Offer

• £45,000 - £57,000
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Access to a nationally recognised private equity and transaction tax practice.
• Exposure to large-cap, mid-market and international transactions.
• Direct interaction with leading private equity funds, investors and corporate clients.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing deals team.
• Structured technical and leadership development programmes.
• Opportunity to work alongside highly regarded transaction tax specialists.
• Involvement in complex cross-border projects and multidisciplinary engagements.
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, private healthcare and wellbeing support.
• Strong long-term career prospects within one of the UK's leading advisory businesses.