Senior Consultant, Corporate Tax Advisory

Pembroke Communications; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial advisory firm in London seeks a Senior Consultant for their Financial Advisory Restructuring Tax team. This role focuses on providing tax advice for restructuring distressed businesses. Ideal candidates will have ACA/CTA qualifications and strong UK tax technical skills. The position offers a supportive induction and various employee benefits, including a discretionary bonus scheme and extensive personal development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Cash benefits allowance

Company pension scheme

Investment in personal development

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Group Income protection

Life assurance

Cycle to work schemes

Regular social activities

Qualifications

• ACA/CTA qualification or substantial equivalent experience.
• Strong technical background in UK tax.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with financial advisory colleagues and stakeholders to meet commercial goals.
• Develop tax-efficient strategies for restructuring transactions.
• Act as in-house tax team for businesses during insolvency appointments.
• Advise on tax returns and documentation.
• Support team business development and contribute to team training.

Skills

Strong UK tax technical skills

Strong communication skills

Team playing skills

Project management skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Education

ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Join the UK's market leading Financial Advisory Restructuring Tax team and make a real difference on a range of high profile and dynamic transactions. Our Financial Advisory Restructuring Tax team specialises in providing tax advice on the restructuring of financially distressed businesses.

The team has a great mix of UK and international transactions work and is looking to recruit a corporation tax specialist at Senior Consultant level to build on the existing business capability and target a number of exciting developments in the restructuring market.

Key Responsibilities

Your key areas of focus will include:

• Working directly with our financial advisory colleagues and external stakeholders including lenders, borrowers and legal advisors to understand the often complex commercial and legal requirements of each restructuring transaction;
• Developing a strategy for achieving the commercial aims in a tax efficient manner and preparing reports setting out the steps necessary to meet the aims of the transaction;
• Wherever Teneo take an insolvency appointment, essentially acting as the in-house tax team for that business and providing advice to insolvency practitioners on the direct tax consequences of their intended actions including asset and business sales.
• Advising on the submission of appropriate tax returns or other documentation to tax authorities and liaising with them, as required;
• Supporting the business development activities of the team;
• Contributing to the technical and personal development training of the broader team.

Key Skills & Experience

To qualify for the role you must have:

• ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification or experience;
• Strong UK tax technical skills;
• Strong communication, team playing and project management skills;
• The ability to perform strongly under pressure.

Prior experience of transactions or insolvency processes is preferred but not essential.

What can we offer you?

New joiners are supported by a week-long induction programme, and continuous improvement is achieved through a structured and tailored programme that suits your career development.

As well as this we offer a whole host of benefits and reward including:

• 28 days holiday
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Cash benefits allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Extensive investment in personal development & learning
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service) and shared parental leave
• Group Income protection
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work schemes
• Regular social, cultural and charitable activities

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges.

Teneo is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.