Manager-Funds-Private Client Services-Tax-Belfast or Derry-Londonderry

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Belfast is seeking a Tax Manager specializing in Funds and Business Tax Services. The successful candidate will manage UK tax reporting for private equity clients, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development. Ideal candidates will have significant tax experience, strong client relationships, and are able to work effectively under pressure. This role comes with a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Flexibility for working

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in advising private equity houses.
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff.
• Knowledge of taxation for partnerships and private equity funds.

Responsibilities

• Management and delivery of UK tax reporting for clients.
• Supervision and mentoring of junior team members.
• Contributing to people initiatives within the team.

Skills

Tax experience in a similar role

Client-focused

Strong tax technical skills

Client relationship management

Effective time management

Excellent communication

Ability to prioritize work

Risk identification

Education

CTA / ACA / Law qualification

ATT/ACA/CA/ACCA with relevant tax experience

Job description

Location: Belfast

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1601178

Tax Manager – Funds, Business Tax Services

The funds tax team at EY acts for a wide range of UK and international private equity houses and professional partnerships. The services that we deliver include annual UK tax reporting for the private equity house and its UK investors, UK tax transaction analysis, deal and fund structuring and ad hoc tax advisory projects for private equity firms . We work closely with our Private Client Services team advising principals of private equity firms and providing both personal tax compliance and advisory work in relation to their affairs.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join EY’s specialist Funds Taxteam based in Belfast. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with our excellent existing clients and intermediaries, providing a great opportunity to build and expand their network and be instrumental in winning new business.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing team with a supported flexible approach to working, and proven progression potential.We are currently looking to expand our Funds Tax team and are keen to speak with experienced Tax advisors.

Your key responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for management and delivery of UK tax reporting and UK tax transaction analysis for a range of private equity clients.
• Provision of development support to junior members of the team through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribution to people initiatives, including retaining and training our team.
• Opportunity to be involved in business development opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success

• Relevant/appropriate tax experience in a similar role. Technical and practical knowledge and experience in advising UK and non-UK private equity houses.
• Client focused, strategically and commercially aware. Management and deliveryof client expectations, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach.
• Strong tax technical skills.
• Strong client relationship management skills with ability to develop quality outputs to clients.
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budgets and fees.
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards.

To qualify for the role you must have

• CTA / ACA /Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical skills
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
• Knowledge of the taxation of partnerships and private equity funds

Qualifications

• CTA preferred
• ATT/ACA/CA/ACCA with relevant tax experience: or
• Demonstrable experience in a managerial role within a private equity tax environment.

Ideally you’ll also have

• Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmaticallyExperience in private equity fund compliance in the following areas:
• Private equity fund transaction analysis
• Private equity Partnership computations and returns
• Investor Reporting

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Join us in building a better working world.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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