Operational Tax (FS) Assistant Manager

Michael Page; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Operational Tax (FS) Assistant Manager to support clients in the financial services sector with tax advisory and compliance delivery. You will help navigate regulations and deliver end-to-end tax processes in a fast-growing, collaborative environment.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to complex FS tax work, opportunities for progression, and a chance to work with major financial institutions, asset managers and funds.

Qualifications

• Experience in Product or Operational tax within financial services.
• Nearly or part qualified in tax or audit (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CTA/ATT).
• Operational taxes experience within Financial Services context.
• Industry or professional services experience.
• Understanding of financial markets and products.
• Knowledge of withholding, transaction or information reporting taxes.
• Experience delivering end-to-end projects in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on operational tax matters to clients.
• Assist in managing and delivering tax compliance processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of tax returns and related documentation.
• Support clients in understanding and implementing changes in tax legislation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored tax solutions.
• Assist with tax audits and resolve related queries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in tax operations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax regulations and industry developments.

Skills

Operational tax experience

Financial services experience

End-to-end project delivery

Tax/audit qualifications in progress

Industry knowledge

Tax regulations knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CTA/ATT in progress

Job description

This role is all about supporting clients with operational tax matters within the professional services sector. You'll play a key role in helping organisations navigate tax regulations and meet compliance requirements effectively.

Client Details

Global professional services firm with a market-leading Tax practice.

Advises major financial institutions, asset managers and investment funds.

Fast-growing team offering strong progression, development and exposure to complex Financial Services tax work.

Collaborative culture with flexible working and excellent career opportunities.

Description

• Provide expert advice on operational tax matters to clients.
• Assist in managing and delivering tax compliance processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of tax returns and related documentation.
• Support clients in understanding and implementing changes in tax legislation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored tax solutions.
• Assist with tax audits and resolve any related queries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in tax operations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax regulations and industry developments.

Profile

A successful Operational Tax (FS) Assistant Manager should have:

• Experience gained within Product or Operational tax from within the financial services
• Be nearly or part qualified in tax or audit (eg. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA, ATT.)
• Practical experience of dealing with operational taxes within a Financial Services context -
• candidates with industry or professional services experience.
• An understanding of financial markets, participants, investors (e.g., banks, brokers, institutional investors, custodians, asset managers, private equity etc) and products.
• Knowledge of at least one of: Withholding Tax, Transaction Tax, Information Reporting
• Experience working on the delivery of end to end projects within a team.

Job Offer

• Salary between £45,000 and £50,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working model for flexibility.
• Competitive benefits package.