Manager, Tax Mergers and Acquisitions, London

Ernst & Young; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK seeks a Manager in International Tax for its Mergers and Acquisitions team. The role involves managing complex transaction tax projects, driving business development, and mentoring junior staff. Strong technical tax knowledge and project delivery skills are required. A client-focused approach and excellent communication abilities are essential. Join a dynamic team that values professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Supportive of work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong technical tax knowledge required.
• Experience of coaching and developing junior staff needed.
• Client focus and business acumen are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of complex transaction tax projects.
• Pursue business development opportunities.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to team management and strategy.

Skills

Technical tax knowledge

Project delivery skills

Business development skills

Coaching junior staff

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Effective time management

Excellent communication

Education

ACA / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification

Job description

Manager, International Tax – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

We are expanding our Corporate M&A Tax team and are keen to speak with experienced Tax Advisors and existing Managers. Previous M&A experience is not a pre‑requisite for this role – we would consider candidates with a broad‑based corporation tax background.

Responsibilities

• Management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding transaction tax projects for clients, ensuring technical excellence and a practical/business focus approach is taken.
• Pursuit of business development opportunities.
• 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.
• Significant role in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations, and through managing junior staff development and assignments.
• Support in tax structuring, sell and buy‑side tax due diligence, funds flows, SPA reviews, and refinancings across the full M&A deal cycle.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• ACA / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification.
• Strong technical tax knowledge and project delivery skills.
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work.
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff.
• Knowledge of the tax elements of Mergers & Acquisitions helpful but not a pre‑requisite for the role.
• Client focused, strategically and commercially aware.
• Strong client relationship management skills with ability to develop quality outputs to clients.
• Negotiation skills.
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral.
• M&A tax experience or UK/international tax advisory experience.

Our Commitment

At EY, we support you in shaping your future with confidence – delivering a global network of diverse teams and a career where you can succeed on your own terms. We are an inclusive employer committed to flexible working arrangements and supportive of work‑life balance for our client‑facing professionals.

How to Apply

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