Senior Manager - Private Companies

Brewer Morris; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager for their Private Companies Business Tax team in London. This role involves advising privately owned businesses on complex tax matters, mentoring team members, and managing client engagements. The ideal candidate will be ACA/CTA qualified with substantial experience in UK corporate tax. Offering competitive salary and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Clear career progression

Extensive development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Significant experience in UK corporate tax.
• Background in compliance, advisory, or transactions.
• Ability to manage complex tax projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client engagements.
• Advise on international expansion and acquisitions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Commercially astute

Proactive approach to problem-solving

Education

ACA/CTA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Manager - Private Companies, Business Tax

The Company

Our client is a leading global professional services firm, renowned for delivering exceptional audit, tax, and advisory solutions. They are committed to innovation, collaboration, and empowering their people to achieve more. This is an opportunity to join a prestigious organization with a strong reputation in the market.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager or Associate Director to join the Private Companies Business Tax team in London. This role focuses on advising privately owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and family offices on a wide range of tax matters. You will work with clients across sectors such as technology, media, retail, leisure, and business services, providing strategic tax advice throughout their lifecycle—from growth and international expansion to M&A and exit events.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client engagements, delivering high-quality tax advisory and compliance services.
• Advise on complex projects including international expansion, acquisitions, IPOs, and group reorganisations.
• Coordinate input from specialists across indirect taxes, employment taxes, and incentives.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and identify opportunities for growth.

Candidate Profile

• ACA/CTA qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience in UK corporate tax.
• Background in compliance, advisory, or transactions within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to manage complex tax projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Commercially astute with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.

Why Apply?

• Join a market-leading team within a globally respected firm.
• Work on high-profile, challenging projects with diverse and dynamic clients.
• Clear career progression and extensive development opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're interested, please apply now or get in touch with Morgan Schuler at [e-mail] or on 02073322478 for a confidential discussion.

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