Private Business Senior Manager

PwC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Six volunteering days a year

Flexible working (office/home/client)

Job summary

PwC in Manchester seeks a senior tax professional to lead a growing Private Business tax team. You will advise privately owned and PE-backed businesses, develop key client relationships, and guide complex tax projects across UK and overseas jurisdictions.

Join a collaborative group with partners and directors, owning engagements and mentoring team members while staying ahead of regulatory changes and market opportunities.

Qualifications

• ACA/CTA qualification and UK tax knowledge required.
• Experience advising privately owned and PE-backed businesses.
• Ability to lead multiple client projects and coach others.

Responsibilities

• Own a diverse portfolio of client engagements including privately owned and private equity portfolio companies.
• Develop significant market relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across the firm to deliver complex projects and events.
• Stay updated on UK and overseas tax law developments.

Skills

Tax advisory

Client relationships

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/CTA qualification

Job description

About the role

Our Private Business team specialise in providing corporate tax advice to privately owned and Private Equity backed businesses together with owners and management teams on all aspects of tax in the UK and abroad including shareholder issues.

Our curious minds and collaborative spirit enables us to work together, helping clients navigate the ever changing tax landscape. As part of the team you’ll be actively encouraged to consult, to share specialist knowledge and new ideas as we continue to innovate to deliver best in class service.

A key role in a growing team, working closely with experienced Private Business Partners and Directors to develop new client relationships (including many well-known household names), identifying, and pursuing new opportunities from within our market.

What your days will look like

• Ownership for a diverse and broad portfolio of client engagements, including privately owned and private equity portfolio companies advising on tax technical issues
• Developing significant market relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Collaborating across the firm when delivering complex projects / events
• Maintaining an expert level of relevant tax knowledge (both UK and overseas) staying including changes in tax law and legislation.

The successful candidate will possess initiative, drive, and the proven ability to work with and help lead a growing team, possessing the personal skills to maintain deep, trusted long-term relationships with our clients and contacts in the market.

• Must possess a ACA and/or CTA qualification (or international equivalent)
• Relevant and up-to-date UK (and some overseas) tax knowledge
• Varied experience of more complex tax issues facing privately or family-owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies and business owners.
• Project management skills - able to manage several client projects simultaneously
• Stakeholder management and coaching ethos
• Excellent written communication - including reports, technical memos

What you'll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.