M&A Tax Manager

Insite Public Practice Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Insite Public Practice Recruitment Limited is recruiting an M&A Tax Manager in London for a growing accountancy practice. You'll work with Partners and Directors, advising shareholders, management teams, investors and businesses throughout the transaction lifecycle.

The role covers tax due diligence, transaction tax planning, and advisory work on acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations, with strong progression opportunities and exposure to high-value deals.

Qualifications

• Strong UK corporate tax experience.
• Experience in professional services or accountancy.
• Exposure to M&A tax or tax due diligence.
• Understanding of corporate tax legislation.
• Experience advising clients on transactions.
• Strong communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise on tax implications of acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations.
• Support clients throughout transaction lifecycle.
• Perform tax due diligence for buy-side and sell-side.
• Identify tax risks and opportunities in transactions.
• Assist with transaction structuring and planning.
• Collaborate with corporate finance and legal advisers.
• Prepare and review tax analysis and transaction reports.
• Build relationships with clients and support business development.
• Coach junior team members.

Skills

UK corporate tax

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Client-facing

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA advantageous

Job description

M&A Tax Manager London £65,000-£77,000

Looking to take your tax career further into M&A and transactions?
I'm working with an established and growing accountancy practice in London that is looking to strengthen its tax advisory offering with an experienced M&A Tax Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong corporate tax background who wants to build on their transaction experience and work on a broad range of interesting deals.
You'll work closely with Partners and Directors, advising shareholders, management teams, investors and businesses throughout the transaction lifecycle.

The role

You'll be involved across a varied range of M&A tax assignments, including:

• Advising on the tax implications of acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations
• Supporting clients throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Undertaking tax due diligence for both buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Identifying key tax risks and opportunities within transactions
• Supporting transaction structuring and tax planning
• Working closely with corporate finance, legal and other professional advisers
• Preparing and reviewing tax analysis and transaction reports
• Advising entrepreneurial businesses, shareholders and institutional investors
• Working alongside Partners and Directors on complex and high-value transactions
• Building strong relationships with clients and becoming a trusted adviser
• Supporting business development and identifying opportunities with existing and prospective clients
• Coaching and developing more junior members of the team

What they're looking for

You don't need to tick every box, but ideally you'll have:

• Strong UK corporate tax experience
• Experience within a professional services or accountancy environment
• Previous exposure to M&A tax, transaction tax or tax due diligence
• A strong understanding of corporate tax legislation
• Experience working on transactions and advising clients
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and client-facing abilities
• The ability to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines
• CTA, ACA or ACCA qualification would be advantageous
• A commercially minded approach and genuine interest in transaction advisory

What's on offer?

£65,000-£77,000 salary
London
Strong exposure to M&A and transaction tax
Buy-side and sell-side experience
Direct Partner and Director interaction
Exposure to entrepreneurial businesses and institutional investors
Excellent technical and advisory development
Clear opportunities for career progression
This is a great opportunity for a Corporate Tax Manager who wants to move further into transactions, or an existing M&A Tax professional looking for broader exposure and greater responsibility.