Senior Share Reward Tax Manager

Bishop Fleming LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Simply Health cashback

Perkbox discounts

Social events

Development opportunities

Job summary

Bishop Fleming is seeking a Senior Share Reward Tax Manager to join its growing tax team in the UK. You will structure and implement share schemes and advise on equity tax matters for acquisitions or sales, while mentoring junior staff and supporting firm development.

You will work closely with partners and directors to deliver a broad range of tax advisory work and contribute to strategy for equity incentives tax services.

Qualifications

• Appropriately qualified with experience in equity incentives tax.
• Experience advising on transactions is desirable.
• Excellent communicator with strong client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Structuring and implementing approved and unapproved share schemes.
• Advising businesses on equity tax issues on acquisitions or sales including due diligence reports.
• Developing and coaching trainees within the team.
• Contributing to business development in the local market and across the firm.

Job description

Senior Share Reward Tax Manager

About this opportunity

We are looking to recruit a talented Equity Incentives Tax Senior Manager to join our growing tax team. Working with a diverse range of clients, from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses to expanding corporates, you will get to work on a variety of interesting and challenging tax advisory projects. An important part of this role will be focussed around developing junior team members into becoming accomplished tax advisors. We will also look to you to support us in our business development activities as we continue to expand. Working closely with our Tax Partners and Directors, you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of taxation advice which will include:

• Structuring and implementing approved and unapproved share schemes
• Advising businesses on equity tax issues on acquisitions or sales of businesses including signing off share reward tax due diligence reports
• Developing and coaching our trainees
• Contributing to business development activities in the local marketplace and across the firm

You will also have the opportunity to participate in business strategy and contribute to the development of our equity incentives tax services.

What we are looking for

To be considered for the role, you will need to be:

• Appropriately qualified with experience of working within an equity incentives tax environment.
• Experience in advising on transactions is desirable.
• An excellent communicator who can build strong relationships with their clients.
• A great Growth Coach who enjoys developing and coaching their teams.
• Keen to contribute towards the overall success and growth of Bishop Fleming.

Why join us

We are an award-winning certified Great Place to Work provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, we saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. We are also currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and are the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector. From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; we offer full services across a diverse range of sectors. With 9 offices, over 50 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients. We are also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

We also offer a multifaceted benefits package, which includes:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Extra time off at Christmas - in addition to your annual leave entitlement, we close between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

We welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements, including part‑time working or working from home, to support responsibilities such as caring commitments, further study, or interests outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential.

We support a culture where people are valued and treated with respect, and where differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we conduct background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Bishop Fleming

Bishop Fleming is an independent leading provider of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in the UK. With a turnover of £38.4m, the firm saw growth of 15.5% per cent over the last 12 months. From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming has a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas such as internal and external audit, corporate and personal tax, corporate finance and deals and accounting services. Bishop Fleming is currently ranked 33 in the Accountancy Age league table and is the number one provider of audit services multi-academy trusts in the academy sector. The firm was also ranked fifth in the inaugural UK Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index. With 9 offices spanning from the West Midlands to the South West, the firm has over 47 partners and over 500 staff, and is a certified Great Place to Work. Bishop Fleming is a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.