Share Plans Manager - Reading

Pro‑Recruitment Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro‑Recruitment Group seeks a Share Plans Manager for Reading to lead a growing team specialising in employee share schemes. You will advise on EMI/ESS and related tax considerations, oversee valuations, and mentor staff while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role focuses on strategic leadership within a top 10 firm, with opportunities for progression and a supportive environment across complex share incentive arrangements.

Qualifications

• Expertise in EMI/ESS and knowledge of reward tax and related areas (employment NIC and capital gains tax).
• Experience in share valuations and liaising with HMRC.
• Staff management and mentoring experience; client-facing and fee discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the share plans team in Reading and manage growth initiatives.
• Advise on tax treatment of share options and other forms of employee share ownership.
• Coordinate with clients and HMRC on valuations and compliance.

Skills

Tax on share options

EMI/ ESS knowledge

Share valuations

Staff management

Employment law awareness

Client liaison

Job description

Share Plans Manager - Reading Leading Team

We are working with a top 10 firm who are looking for an individual to help lead their share plans team for Reading. This team are in big growth mode and looking for serious talent in share plans, incentives and reward who want to build on their career and be rewarded with progression and the upmost support.

• Ability to advise on the tax treatment of share options and other forms of employee share ownership
• An in depth knowledge of EMI, ESS and knowledge of reward tax and related areas such as employment, NIC and capital gains tax etc
• Expertise on split interest, freezer and nil paid arrangements
• Experience in the preparation of share valuations and liaison with HMRC
• Staff management and mentoring experience
• Awareness of accounting, employment law and company law implications of share incentives
• Experience of dealing direct with clients including agreement of fees

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