Senior Tax Manager - Private Equity Portfolio Tax

Pro-Tax; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax advisory firm in London is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to provide high-quality tax advice to private equity-backed companies. The role involves managing complex tax projects, developing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates have strong technical expertise in UK tax, experience in private equity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This position offers a collaborative work culture and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Collaborative and inclusive working culture

Exposure to high-profile, complex projects

Continuous learning and innovation opportunities

Qualifications

• Ambitious and commercially minded Senior Tax Manager with strong technical background.
• Experience leading complex tax projects from scoping to delivery.
• Ideally, exposure to cross-border transactions and international structuring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality UK and international tax advisory services to private equity-backed portfolio companies.
• Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, including CFOs.
• Coach and develop junior team members to deliver best-in-class client service.

Skills

Strong technical and practical understanding of UK tax advisory for PE-backed companies

Proven ability to develop and maintain senior client relationships

Experience managing and mentoring junior colleagues

Proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Education

ACA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Overview

You will work with some of the most dynamic and high-growth companies in the UK and beyond.

The Opportunity

This global firm's Private Equity Portfolio Tax team is growing rapidly in response to increased client demand. The team sits alongside its market-leading M&A and Funds Tax practices, enabling a seamless, joined-up service across the private equity investment lifecycle. You'll work closely with CFOs, finance leaders, and management teams of PE-backed businesses, providing high-quality, pragmatic tax advice that supports them through acquisition, growth, restructuring, and eventual exit. This is a genuinely commercial role where you'll combine technical excellence with client leadership, shaping complex tax projects and mentoring a talented team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality UK and international tax advisory services to private equity-backed portfolio companies
• Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, including CFOs, Financial Controllers, and Heads of Tax
• Oversee a diverse range of tax projects including: post-acquisition support, cash tax modelling, group simplification and reorganisation, exit readiness planning, tax due diligence and structuring advice for acquisitions and bolt-ons, carve-outs, disposals and vendor assistance, cross-border and international tax advice
• Support Partners and Directors with the origination of new tax opportunities
• Coach and develop junior team members to deliver best-in-class client service
• Contribute to team strategy, innovation, and use of technology in tax delivery

About You

You'll be an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Tax Manager with a strong technical background and proven experience advising private equity-backed companies. You're client-focused, strategic, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• ACA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong technical and practical understanding of UK tax advisory for PE-backed companies
• Experience leading complex tax projects from scoping to delivery
• Proven ability to develop and maintain senior client relationships
• Experience managing and mentoring junior colleagues
• Ideally, exposure to cross-border transactions and international structuring
• Experience working closely with M&A, Funds or Transaction Tax teams
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders

What’s on Offer

• A genuinely collaborative, inclusive, and flexible working culture
• Exposure to high-profile, complex projects across multiple sectors and geographies
• Clear progression opportunities within a world-class tax practice
• A firm that invests heavily in continuous learning, innovation and technology

If you're ready to take your next step as a Senior Tax Manager in one of the most progressive and high-performing Private Equity tax teams in the market, we'd love to hear from you.

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