M&A Tax Manager

Michael Page Finance; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is recruiting an experienced Transaction Tax Manager for a fast-growing advisory practice in the UK market. You will lead due diligence, structuring and advisory engagements across deal types, owning client relationships and guiding junior staff.

Expect a hybrid working model, strong exposure to private equity-backed transactions, and a clear path to leadership as you drive tax strategy and delivery for multi-million-pound deals across industry sectors.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified.
• Strong transaction tax experience in advisory.
• Excellent understanding of UK corporate tax and transaction-related matters.
• Proven experience leading due diligence and tax advisory projects.
• Strong project management with multi-workstream capability.
• Commercial mindset with solid client-facing and stakeholder skills.
• Mentoring junior staff and team development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax due diligence, transaction structuring and advisory engagements across deal types.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously with quality delivery and deadlines.
• Act as a key client contact, providing commercially focused tax advice throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Support private equity investors, management teams and corporate clients on acquisitions, disposals and restructurings.
• Review junior staff work and provide coaching and technical guidance.

Skills

Tax advisory

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Project management

Client relations

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Transaction Tax Manager to join a fast-growing advisory practice with an impressive reputation in the mid-market and private equity space. This role offers the chance to work on a wide range of transactions, taking ownership of key client relationships while developing your leadership and technical expertise.

Client Details

Our client is a highly regarded professional services firm with a strong presence in the UK transaction advisory market. The business has built a reputation for delivering commercially focused advice to private equity houses, investors and entrepreneurial businesses, supporting them through acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and growth initiatives.

With a rapidly expanding transaction tax team and a significant pipeline of deal activity, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to accelerate their career within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Description

• Lead tax due diligence, transaction structuring and advisory engagements across a range of deal types.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously, ensuring high-quality delivery and adherence to deadlines.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing commercially focused tax advice throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Support private equity investors, management teams and corporate clients on acquisitions, disposals and restructurings.
• Review the work of junior team members and provide coaching and technical guidance.
• Identify additional opportunities to support clients and contribute to business development activities.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders on larger and more complex transactions.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of processes, methodologies and service delivery.

Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified.
• Strong transaction tax experience gained within a professional services or advisory environment.
• Excellent understanding of UK corporate tax and transaction-related tax matters.
• Proven experience leading due diligence and tax advisory projects.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance multiple workstreams.
• Commercially minded with excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable reviewing work, mentoring junior staff and supporting team development.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced deal environment.
• Interest in technology, innovation and driving continuous improvement.

Job Offer

• £65,000 - £75,000 + bonus + benefits, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working arrangements
• Strong pipeline of private equity-backed and corporate transactions
• Opportunity to lead client engagements and develop senior stakeholder relationships
• Exposure to complex, high-value deals across a variety of sectors
• Ongoing professional development and technical training
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Comprehensive wellbeing and employee support programmes